Supporting students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Health - Education Interface

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1 Supporting students who are deaf or hard of hearing Health - Education Interface

2 Review of Services to Deaf Children Ross Wilson Report Key Recommendations Implementation of recommendations Focus of AODCs on Early Years Birth to Year 3 at school Trial in the Waikato and Hawkes Bay

3 Key Principles: 1. Deaf children and young people have the same rights and requirements to education as their hearing peers but have distinctive needs. 2. All deaf and hearing impaired young people have access to an education which meets their individual needs and will promote their being independent children and young people, and self determining members of society. 3. An equitable, cohesive, nationally coordinated service for all deaf and hearing impaired young people is provided in a timely manner from birth to the completion of their school years. and 15 more Principles

4 Facing up to the Challenge of National Delivery Responding to Wilson Report 2011 Early effective and coordinated services Need to re-organise roles and responsibilities More time for Advisers on Deaf Children to work with families and children in the Early Years Manageability for smooth transition

5 A summary of re- definitions of roles and responsibilities. AoDC to have an Early Years focus and increasingly work with babies and children from birth to Year 3 at school. Deployment shift of responsibility for Year 4 plus students at school non ORS to the Deaf Education Centres DECs continue to take a leadership role in the provision of specialist teaching services to students ORS verified due to hearing loss.

6 A summary of re- definitions of roles and responsibilities continued... MoE responsible for all new referrals from birth to Year 3. DECs responsible for all new referrals for Students Year 4 to Year 13. Note All referrals sent to MoE -no change. MoE responsible for assistive technology and equipment for students from birth to Year 3 at school DECs responsible for assistive technology and equipment for students Year 4 to Year 13 at school.

7 Region % Notifications 2012 % Population <20 (NZ Census 2006) Northland 8 4 Stage I - Project Auckland Waikato 8 9 Bay of Plenty 4 8 Gisborne 1 1 Hawkes Bay 7 4 Taranaki 4 3 Manawatu - Wanganui 5 6 Wellington Nelson Marlborough - Tasman 5 3 West Coast 0 1 Canterbury Otago - Southland 12 7

8 Stage I - Roll-out July 2013 June 2014 Two districts - first districts in NZ to introduce NBHS Aims for first 8 months: to increase time for Early Family Involvement Improved service to school students aged 9 years and over Manageable start

9 Stage I - Achievements For Families: Improved service to 74 deaf students (66% more students) 20% increase in frequency and intensity of Early Family involvement Positive evaluation feedback from families For Professionals: Protocols for inter-agency collaboration Targeted Professional Development Processes for preschool language assessment For Administrators: Increased accuracy of data Learning prior to extension and expansion of demonstration project

10 Region % Notifications 2012 % Population <20 (NZ Census 2006) Northland 8 4 Stage II - Expansion Auckland Waikato 8 9 Bay of Plenty 4 8 Gisborne 1 1 Hawkes Bay 7 4 Taranaki 4 3 Manawatu - Wanganui 5 6 Wellington Nelson Marlborough - Tasman 5 3 West Coast 0 1 Canterbury Otago - Southland 12 7

11 Stage II - Roll-out July 2014 Three more Districts readiness experienced staff and stable NBHS Double the number of districts 125 additional students (more than double the students and families)

12 Stage III - Rollout From July 20 th 2015 Stage III Completion of roll-out Ten more Districts readiness experienced staff and stable NBHS Remaining Districts in NZ

13 Identification & Awareness Screeners & Audiologist Early Involvement & Language Access Advisers on Deaf Children Language Acquisition & Educational Achievement Resource Teachers of the Deaf 0 1 years 0 8 years 3 18 years Simplified Service Pathway to Professionals

14 Process Meeting with local audiologists across the country Important to develop local processes New referral Form as of 20 July 2015 School information and attached audiogram and report required with referral. All referrals through to MoE Year 4-13 referrals sent on by MoE to the Deaf Education Centres

15 Sharing Information Services for hearing needs are provided by the Ministry of Education and /or Kelston Deaf Education Centre / van Asch Deaf Education Centre depending on your child s age and needs. By signing this form, you are giving permission for the referral information to be shared with both the Ministry of Education; Kelston Deaf Education Centre and van Asch Deaf Education Centre.