Section 7405-B - Early intervention services1.Provision of early intervention services. The State's intermediate educational unit is responsible for the provision of early intervention services for children from birth to under 3 years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing. [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]
2.Responsibility for early intervention services. The center is responsible for the following early intervention services for children from birth to under 3 years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing in collaboration with the State's intermediate educational unit through a memorandum of understanding with the department: A. Statewide coordination of early intervention specialists, including but not limited to teachers of deaf students, speech-language pathologists, special education providers and occupational therapists specializing in deafness; [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]B. Special instruction through primary service delivery; [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]C. Consultations; and [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]D. Family training in American Sign Language and cued language. [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).] [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]
3.Supports. The center is responsible for providing the following support to the State's intermediate educational unit:A. Statewide coordination of hearing assistive technology; [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]B. Statewide coordination of American Sign Language interpreting services and cued speech transliteration services; and [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]C. Assistance with the coordination of referrals, pursuant to Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Public Law 91-230, to the State's intermediate educational unit for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).] [2021, c. 646, §6(NEW).]
Added by 2022, c. 646,§ 6, eff. 8/8/2022.