2015 0128 cbss joint steering committee annual meeting
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CONNECTIONS BEYOND SIGHT AND SOUND
Joint Steering Committee MeetingJanuary 28, 2015
AgendaI. Welcome & Introductions
II. Update on Connections Grant
III. Census Review – It is that time of year again!
IV. Review of HR 4040
Break (10:45am - 11am)
V. Presentations by Committee Chairpersons
Lunch (12n - 1pm)
VI. Committee Meetings (1pm – 3:30pm)
Conceptual Framework
Update on CBSS Grant ActivitiesCBSS – Year 1 and Year 2
• Policy, Practice & Partnerships
- Interveners- Transition- SSPs- Statewide Trainings- Families
CBSS – Year 1 and Year 2 (continued…)
• Policy, Practice, & Partnerships – “Lots accomplished, lots planned.”
• Technical Assistance
- Specialized- Intensive- Universal…
Update on CBSS Grant Activities
CBSS – Year 1 and Year 2 (continued)
Our New Website!
Same address – totally new look – AND, up-to-date with news, activities, & resources!
And new materials – video, brochure, galleries, and more…
www.CBSS.UMD.edu
Update on CBSS Grant Activities
CBSS – Year 1 and Year 2 (conclusion)
• National Child Count / Census Forms
Update on CBSS Grant Activities
THE MD & DC ANNUAL CHILD COUNT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS
WHAT IS THE ANNUAL CHILD COUNT OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND?
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK?
Child Count Reporting Form 2014-2015
What makes this form complete?
• Testing
• Assessments
• Etiology*
WHY IS THE ANNUAL CHILD COUNT SO IMPORTANT?
WHAT EXACTLY IS MEANT BY THE TERM DEAF-BLIND?
WHAT IF A CHILD HAS MULTIPLE DISABILITIES THAT HAPPEN TO INCLUDE VISION AND HEARING PROBLEMS?
WHAT IF THE HEARING AND/OR VISION PROBLEMS ARE CORTICAL IN NATURE?
WHAT IF DEAF-BLINDNESS IS NOT LISTED AS A STUDENT'S PRIMARY DISABILITY CONDITION THE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP)?
DOES INCLUDING A CHILD ON THE ANNUAL CHILD COUNT / CENSUS OBLIGATE THE SCHOOL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS VISION, HEARING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ETC.?
Why is a child's diagnosis included on the census form?
WHAT IF MY SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND AT THIS TIME?
WHAT IF I DON'T KNOW ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THE CENSUS FORM FOR A PARTICULAR STUDENT?
WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CHILD COUNT / CENSUS FORM?
HOW IS THE INFORMATION USED?
WHAT IF I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE CHILD COUNT THAT HASN'T BEEN ANSWERED HERE?
YOU CAN HELP BY COMPLETING OR UPDATING THE CENSUS FORM!
WE APPRECIATE YOU!
HR 4040What is this?• Alice Cogswell & Annie Sullivan Macy Act• Amendment to IDEA• Impacts the rights of students
Why this matters…• CBSS is the DC & MD Deaf-blind project –
Policies that impact this population are connected to our work• Could make interveners a “related service”• Training and preparation of interveners will be needed
Impact on children, families, providers, and practice?
Break
See you in 15 minutes
Updates on Policy & Practice
Update from D/HOH Chair --- Olivia Hill
Update from B/VI Chair --- Mindy Demaris
Lunch 12-1pand
Committee Meetings 1-3:30p
Stay Connected…
www.CBSS.UMD.edu“Like Us” on FACEBOOK
“The Maryland and DC Deaf-blind Project”
See you next year…