Census Inclusion and Disability Awareness

The video explains the Missouri Deafblind Technical Assistance Project's census, addressing key questions about deafblindness, eligibility, and the importance of accurate data. It covers the functional definition of deafblindness, agency criteria, and the role of intervener services. The video also highlights the significance of etiology data and clarifies that reporting on the census does not obligate schools to provide specific services.

What is the functional definition of deaf-blindness according to the Missouri Deafblind Technical Assistance Project?

• A temporary loss of hearing and vision.

• A mild loss of either hearing or vision.

• A significant combined loss of hearing and vision requiring special adaptations.

• A complete loss of both hearing and vision.

Does a child need to meet state criteria for vision and hearing loss to be included in the census?

• Yes, they must meet state criteria.

• Only if they are over age 21.

• No, state criteria are not required.

• Only if they have severe losses.

Why should students with mild hearing and vision loss be included in the census?

• They do not need to be included.

• Mild losses do not affect education.

• Only severe losses are considered.

• Combined mild losses can impact educational success.

What additional disabilities might children who are deafblind have?

• No additional disabilities.

• Intellectual and orthopedic impairments.

• Only vision impairments.

• Only hearing impairments.

What is the role of an intervener in educational settings?

• To provide general classroom support.

• To offer one-to-one support for deafblind students.

• To teach sign language.

• To assist with physical education.

Why is accurate census data important for funding?

• It is not important for funding.

• It is used for historical records.

• It only affects local funding.

• It helps determine funding priorities and needs.

Does the primary disability on a student's IEP affect their inclusion in the census?

• Only if it is a learning disability.

• No, any primary disability is acceptable.

• Yes, it must be deafblindness.

• Only if it is a physical disability.

Why is knowing a child's etiology important?

• It is not important.

• Only for medical records.

• To make family connections and track trends.

• Only for educational purposes.

What should you do if you don't know all the information requested on the census form?

• Leave the form blank.

• Submit the form incomplete.

• Guess the information.

• Refer to the child's cumulative file or IEP.

Does reporting a child on the census obligate the school to provide specific services?

• Only if the child is over age 21.

• No, services are determined through the IEP or IFSP process.

• Only if the child has multiple disabilities.

• Yes, it obligates the school.