Children who have an identified hearing loss are also eligible for audiological services and routine assessment. Section B – Location and Types of Services Audiological services are provided at school sites located regionally throughout the DMSELPA and DMOPS region. A mobile audiology van is available on a twice-yearly basis at a school site in each of the regional areas. Dates for these visits are scheduled early each school year. The LEA of residence is responsible for the transportation of children and any auditory equipment to these regional sites. Additionally, LEAs are responsible for completing the appropriate paperwork needed to make referrals for services. In the case of children who need services at a time other than the regularly scheduled visit to that regional area, services will be coordinated at the DMSELPA/DMOPS and arrangements made for that child to be served at his/her school site or at a nearby LEA. Arrangements for services to children who require wheelchair access to the mobile audiology van or for children who have severely limited cognitive abilities will be made on an individual basis between the LEA and DMOPS. Types of services available through the current Audiological Program consist of the following: A. Students: • Assessment of hearing levels including pure tone air and bone conduction testing, speech reception thresholds, impedance testing, and otoscopic inspection; • Twice-yearly visitations by the audiologist to check hearing classroom amplification systems and hearing aids; • Annual written reports and audiograms following one of the twice-yearly visitations; • Annual maintenance service of classroom amplification equipment; and, • Routine repair/troubleshooting of classroom amplification equipment. B. Parents: • Attend the assessment appointment; • Receive a copy of the audiological report; • Opportunity to attend parent education groups where programs offered focus on audiological topics; and
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