• CIS

    Programs don’t change people...relationships do.

    Struggling students and their families have a hard time accessing and navigating the maze of public and private services. There may be ample resources in a community, but rarely is there someone on the ground who is able to connect these resources with the students and schools that need them most. Through a school-based Student Support Specialist, we provide supportive guidance and counseling and bring community resources into schools to empower success for all students by removing barriers for vulnerable students at risk of dropping out, keeping kids in school and on the path to graduation.

    INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS

    CIS’ Integrated Student Supports Model is a school-based approach to develop academic success by tackling academic and non-academic barriers. CIS serves students of all ages from Pre-K through Community College. These supports are provided by our CIS Student Support Specialists who assess a student’s needs, and then provide direct services and/or make referrals to community partners to ensure a student has everything they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.

    Issues or Concerns that Solicit a CIS Student Recommendation
    • Grades
    • Attendance
    • Disruptive behavior
    • Emotional issues
    • Social challenges
    • Health problems
    • Disciplinary system involvement
    • Financial and/or legal problems
    • Need for skills enhancement and/or enrichment 
    CIS and Confidentiality
    CIS services to students and families are confidential.  There are a few situations where CIS staff is required by law to break confidentiality and seek outside help. These situations are where:
    1. a student might be a danger to himself/herself;
    2. a student might be a danger to someone else; or
    3. a student reports having been hurt by someone else.
    Texas law requires any person who believes that  a child is being abused, neglected, or exploited to report the circumstances to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Abuse Hotline at 1 (800) 252-5400. For non-emergencies, the reporting website is http://www.txabusehotline.org/

    CIS Student Support Specialists deliver Integrated Student Supports on the school campus in three tiers:

    TIER 1: SCHOOL-WIDE SERVICES

    Coordinating campus-wide events for students and families.

    Ex: Career Day, Health Fair

    TIER 2: TARGETED PROGRAMS

    Providing small group sessions/clubs on campus that serve a specific purpose.

    Ex: Healthy Relationships Girls Group, Anger Management Group

    TIER 3: INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT

    Providing case management to targeted students.

    Ex: Counseling Services, Basic Needs Provision

     

    CONTACT: 

    ELIZABETH LIMON, CAMPUS CIS

    EMAIL: EMLIMON@CIS-HOUSTON.ORG

    PHONE: (713) 434-5600 EXT. 075254