§7405-B. Early intervention services
1.
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.
[PL 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;
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
B.
Special instruction through primary service delivery;
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
C.
Consultations; and
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
D.
Family training in American Sign Language and cued language.
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 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;
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
B.
Statewide coordination of American Sign Language interpreting services and cued speech transliteration services; and
[PL 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.
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 646, §6 (NEW).