Mission:
The Northeast Regional Program will support and enhance existing educational services by offering social, cultural, instructional, and communication opportunities for students, families, and staff in their educational programs.
NERP aims to work cooperatively to maximize local resources for the enhancement of the education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (B-21) and who are receiving early intervention (IFSP) or special education (IEP) services.
Goals:
Provide quality professional development/in-service opportunities for Teachers of the Deaf and Interpreters
Plan events to provide free opportunities for students on an IEP/IFSP who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing to interact with peers and role models who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing across the state and locally
To maximize resources in providing programs and services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf with Additional Disabilities, and Deaf-Blind students (D,HH/D+/DB).
Support a statewide network for D/HH/D+/DB) students and their families through enrichment activities and relevant summer experiences.
Provide statewide collaboration across all existing programs.
Provide additional training opportunities to currently employed and newly hired educational interpreters and educational staff in the areas of deafness, multiple disabilities, multicultural issues, sign language, and D/HH/D+/DB technology.
Provide a lending library to parents, students, professionals, and interested community members.
Enhance D/HH/D+/DB students' ability to be successful in their neighborhood schools.
Provide opportunities for families to learn sign language in a non-threatening environment.
Assist local school districts in developing appropriate programs for D/HH/D+/DB students.
