Community Partnerships for Services in Schools

What services can be offered in schools

Services provided by public service providers during the school day will only be approved if they are deemed to be of benefit to a student’s mental or physical well-being, and access to these services may directly or indirectly positively impact participating students’ educational programming and/or attendance at school.

Programs/services that are considered include:

• Individual student services: access to students already on an agency/organization caseload for the purpose of continued services, support, and meetings, such as mental health counselling, addictions counselling, and occupational or physical therapy.
• General population services: access via appointment; by personal choice or TLDSB staff referral, such as a mental health or physical health walk-in clinic.
• Programs that occur on breaks or at a defined time, are established or evidence-based, and support an aspect of student wellness or skill development.

How can an agency/organization apply to offer services in the school?

Public service providers who wish to offer programs and services in our schools to students during the school day can request and submit a memorandum of understanding (MOU) application for review by the Community Partnerships Joint Advisory Committee, which meets once per month during the school year.

Programs or services are not to be offered in schools until an agreement with TLDSB is complete and signed by both parties.

Note: The existence of an MOU with TLDSB does not obligate schools to participate in general population services or programs. Once an MOU is complete, it is the responsibility of the public service provider to approach school principals about participation, and the discretion of the principal to determine what programs/services will operate in the school.