Coordination of Services Teams (COST) link students to mental health supports within a multi-tiered system of supports¶

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Description¶

COST is SCOE's coordination mechanism linking students in Sacramento County schools to mental health supports within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). The brief states that "Rather than relying on direct referrals to clinicians, COST coordinates referrals using systematic and proactive approaches (e.g., universal screening data)." This is intended to ensure students' needs are met through appropriate channels, for example avoiding inappropriate referral to therapy when a classroom-based issue is present.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Universal screening data to drive proactive referral coordination

Constraints¶

Operates within SCOE's multi-tiered system of supports in Sacramento County schools

Target Learners¶

K-12 students in Sacramento County schools

Learning Goals¶

Appropriate matching of students to mental health supports and services

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Sacramento County Office of Education: Transforming Schools Into Centers of Wellness. (2024). WestEd. https://www.centersofwellness.scoe.net/our-work#collectiveimpact

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`title`	`Coordination of Services Teams (COST) link students to mental health supports within a multi-tiered system of supports`
`description`	`COST is SCOE's coordination mechanism linking students in Sacramento County schools to mental health supports within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-10-09`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `sacramento-county-office-of-education-transforming-schools-into-centers-of-wellness-2024`

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