Acceptance into Village School is done in conjunction with the district PPT process by the student’s home district.  We accept students based on district referral from the PPT team.  Referrals are initially sent to the Director of ACES Pupil Services who forwards them to the appropriate program.  After receiving a referral, programs will review the records and, if appropriate, schedule an intake tour and assessment. Following this assessment, the Village School educational team will meet to determine if the student’s needs can be met within our program. 


How to Make a Referral

When making a referral to ACES, we will need the following information in the referral packet:

  1. Copy of most current IEP
  2. Current contact information for Parent/Guardian
  3. Most recent evaluations (e.g. achievement, psychological, psychiatric, FBA, etc.)
  4. Most recent physical examination form
  5. Immunization Information/State of Connecticut Department of Education Health Assessment Record
    Note: Front page of the Cumulative Health Record if the Education Health Assessment Record is not submitted
  6. Agency contacts information when applicable (e.g. Probation officer, DCF Worker, DDS Worker)
  7. Referrals are mailed to:
    Kevin Keating
    ACES Director of Pupil Services
    205 Skiff Street
    Hamden, CT 06517
  8. Building Administration or designee will coordinate intake meetings and start dates.
  9. Contact Kevin Keating at (203) 498-6849 or kkeating@aces.org with any additional questions or immediate needs.

Department Chair Contact Information

Discipline

Name

Contact

Psychology

Salvatore Bruzzese

203-407-4500

Social Work

Laurie Savastano-Bova

203-281-3577

Counseling

Julie Michaelson

203-777-5451

Occupational Therapy

Michelle Metzger

203-234-7611

Physical Therapy

Kathy Hassen

203-234-7611

Speech Language

Allyson Winzer

203-234-7611