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Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Initiative and Project

Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Initiative and Project. PAIU Special Education Directors January 2014. Regional Teams. East Sue Ann Houser , Mark Steciw , Jenn Goldbloom , and Susan Gill Central Jane Freeman , Frank Irzyk West Lynn Fox , Scott Dougherty Early Intervention Susan Kershman

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Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Initiative and Project

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  1. Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Initiative and Project PAIU Special Education Directors January 2014

  2. Regional Teams East • Sue Ann Houser, Mark Steciw, JennGoldbloom, and Susan Gill Central • Jane Freeman, Frank Irzyk West • Lynn Fox, Scott Dougherty Early Intervention • Susan Kershman Parent Consultants • Molly Black • Patti McGowan

  3. Deaf-Blindness • More inclusive definition than the diagnosis in the IDEA Child Count: • Preschoolers and students whose primary or secondary diagnosis is Deaf-Blindness • Preschoolers and students who have a mild to severe hearing loss and some degree of vision impairment that requires adaptations or modifications • Preschoolers and students who have a diagnosis which places them at risk for developing a hearing loss and visual impairment • Preschooler and students who have multiple disabilities who may demonstrate inconsistent responses to light and sound

  4. Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Project Five Goals • Support families who have children with deaf-blindness • Improve early identification and intervention • Improve secondary transition • Increase number of individuals who can provide intervener support to children who are deaf-blind • Build a regional network of local liaisons

  5. Deaf-Blind Census • Required participation by OSEP • Determines federal funding and allocation to states • Tied to funding of research, training and technical assistance for this population of children.

  6. Deaf-Blind Census • Conducted in February • Web-based system • Every preschool and LEA must log in: • Providing education to NO children who meet criteria of deaf-blindness • Providing education to child(ren) who meet criteria of deaf-blindness • Verify child already entered • Enter newly identified children

  7. Deaf-Blind Census • Issuing a joint PennLink from Mr. Tommasini and Dr. Coyle • Go To Webinar • Tuesday, January 28th • 4 to 5 PM • Archived to the PaTTAN website and available after February 7th

  8. Next Steps • Share this information and stress importance with: • Preschool Supervisor at the IU • Vision Program Supervisor at the IU • Hearing Program Supervisor at the IU • District and Charter School Directors in your IU

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