Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
This bill establishes mandatory early intervention programs for children aged 0-5 who are deaf or hard of hearing, directly affecting them and their parents or guardians. It requires two annual meetings between families, a language team (including a hearing specialist, teacher of the deaf, speech therapist, and deaf mentor), and automatic enrollment in language development services - though parents may opt out. Parents of these children will be paired with trained deaf mentors who provide personal guidance and support in language development. The program continues until age 3 for toddlers or until kindergarten entry for preschoolers, with mentors required to be deaf/hard of hearing and certified through the SKI-HI training program.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
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Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
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