Policy – Category 5000 (Students)
AR 5005.7 - Audiology
hearing loss is NOT the primary disability, it may be listed as the secondary disability . If recommended and agreed upon by the IEP team, classroom amplification should also be listed under Assistive Technology on the IEP on DMSELPA form DM 68E and Supplementary Aids and Supports (also DM 68E). If a child will be getting amplification equipment for the first time, a goal(s) should be included in the IEP for using the equipment as well as any care and operation training that is needed as a support. If a child has his/her own hearing aids, the audiologist will check to see if those hearing aids are working properly. If the child is using a classroom amplification system, the system will be checked for its effectiveness.
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Classroom Amplification Equipment
After the IEP team has determined that equipment is needed, and if parents are supportive and the child agrees to wear the equipment, the LEA coordinator should be contacted, and a proposal requested. A proposal for the equipment with the specific make and model numbers, pricing and ordering information will be provided. Once a proposal is received, the LEA may complete form DM 86 – Low Incidence Pre- Approval/Reimbursement Request Form and forward it to DMOPS for approval by the DMOPS Area Director. When approved by the DMOPS Area Director, the equipment will be ordered by the DMSELPA Business Department. When the equipment arrives, the LEA staff and the student will be taught how to use it and advised to contact the LEA coordinator, the audiologist, or the DHH teacher for additional batteries or equipment concerns. The audiologist or DHH teacher fits the child with an FM system and sponsors troubleshooting training so that site personnel can learn how to take care of minor equipment problems. A Systems Fitting Report will be sent to the LEA by DMOPS. LEA speech-language pathologists, teachers, and nurses are frequently the personnel who attend the troubleshooting training, but any staff member or parent who wants to learn how to troubleshoot may attend.
• Designated LEA personnel and the child need to perform daily equipment charging and listening checks;
• For equipment purchased with low incidence funds or loaner equipment, report FM system problems to DMOPS as soon as possible, so that arrangements can be made for repair or replacement;
• Repairs for equipment purchased with LIE funds should be arranged by the LEA;
AR 5005.7 – Audiology
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 00/00)
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