State agencies work to improve the health and well being of Colorado's children and youth by coordinating programs at the state level to ensure that those programs are responsive to the needs of communities in order to more effectively serve this population.
Presents information about the role of communication in the development of deaf and hard of hearing children. Describes the attributes of full and effective communication and tells how to provide communication access to deaf and hard of hearing students. Discusses all common communication modalities.
State agencies work to improve the health and well being of Colorado's children and youth by coordinating programs at the state level to ensure that those programs are responsive to the needs of communities in order to more effectively serve this population. It should also be noted that while the statute typically defines the service population as children and youth the partners of various state agencies recognize that families are an integral part of effective programs and services.
This document clarifies and updates the roles and responsibilities of local Community Centered Boards (CCBs) and Special Education Administrative Units (AUs) (i.e., boards of cooperative education services and qualifying school districts) to carry out state and federal law, rules, and regulations relevant to identification, screening, evaluation and transition of infants and toddlers suspected to have a developmental delay or disability. Roles identified are the responsibility of the CCB and AU of the child's residence.
