NORTHEAST NEBRASKA REGIONAL PROGRAM

FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING


 

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           The Northeast Regional Program through the Nebraska Department of Education allows for existing quality educational services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to be further enhanced.  Regardless of whether students are served in center based classes with their deaf/hard of hearing peers or in a general education program, these services are results of the Individualized Education Plan.  It is the IEP team, with the parent input, that determines the service that will best meet each child's need. The IEP team must include a certified teacher for the deaf or hard of hearing.
          The Northeast Regional Program will assist the local school districts in providing deaf/hard of hearing students full opportunity for participation and communication access in athletic competition, yearbook preparation, proms, student body government, drama, and all extra-curricular activities available to their hearing peers.
Family Support service are available and may include:
  • Sign language classes
  • Information on materials, workshops, and summer programs are available
  • Development of enrichment activities
 

Areas served in Northeast Nebraska:

ESU #1- Cedar ,Dakota, Dixon, Knox, Thurston, and Wayne Counties.
ESU #7- Boone, Butler, Colfax, Merrick, Nance, Platte, and Polk Counties.
ESU #8- Antelope, Boyd, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wheeler Counties.
Columbus Public Schools
Norfolk Public Schools
South Sioux City Public Schools
West Point Public Schools
Hartington Public Schools

 

Regional Program Goals:

1.  Maximize resources in providing programs and services to children.
2.  Provide a network of support and service throughout this region
3.  Provide quality services at a reasonable cost to school districts.
4.  Develop quality programs within this region from which magnet programs can evolve.

 

Services of Northeast Regional Program:

  • Direct service in local school district by teacher o of the deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Center based educational program.
  • Classroom observation
  • MDT and IEP consultations
  • Staff in-service /development
  • Parent education
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Interpreter training
  • Partnerships with families, school districts, service providers, and agencies
  • Transition support programming
  • Early intervention

OTHER USEFUL SERVICESOF NEBRASKA:

•        Welcome to the Nebraska Department of Education

•        Nebraska Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing

 

 

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 created by Carre Klein 3/15/06

Last Updated:1-10-08