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Program:
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Resource Services and Outreach Programs
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TTY:
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905-878-7195 or 1-866-906-1193
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Address:
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Provincial Schools Branch
255 Ontario St S
Milton, ON
L9T 2M5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Ontario St S and Derry Rd
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Service Description:
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Family education outreach services for children with a hearing loss or vision loss as well as support for district school boards
Preschool Home Visiting Program - In home, family focused programming provided to families of deaf/hard of hearing children (birth to school age) * program delivered by certified teachers registered with the College of Teachers who have a specialty in deaf education with additional training in early intervention methodologies * all communication options are supported * referrals accepted from parents, audiologists, physicians, and other educators
Educational Consultation to School Boards - Consultants visit school board in Ontario and may visit with students, teachers, administrators and educational support personnel regarding a range of topics
Blind/Low-Vision Resource Program - Resource consultants assess the learning environment of blind/low-vision students and make recommendations
Deafblind Resource Program - Resource consultants assess the learning environment of deafblind students and make recommendations
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Application:
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Referral process according to eligibility
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision and deafblind infants, pre-school aged and school-aged children and their families * district school boards
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Languages:
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English * French * American Sign Language (ASL)
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, publications, and website
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