§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).