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2013 ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTSANDDEAFBLIND ANNUAL CENSUS

WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE DEAFBLIND CENSUSIt is the policy of Region 10 Education Service Center not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Region 10 Education Service Center will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.

1Annual Registration of Students with Visual Impairments Why?Generates fundsState Supplemental Visually Impaired FundsFederal funds for American Printing House materialsData for planning2ChangesNo information sent via postal mailEmail information ONLYSpecial Education contact listed on AskTED

3Accessing ReportsLog inCounty district number-no hyphenPassword8 string code sent by Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

4Important DatesJanuary 7, 2013Students receiving VI services in your districtJanuary 31, 2013Must be completed!5Special AttentionGrade levels of students on reportInfant Program (IP) and Preschool (PS)No automatic updateEye medicalMUST be current as of January 7, 2013504 studentsInclude on Registration if receiving accommodations because of visual impairmentWrite 504 under 1st handicapping condition column6Texas School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedLinkhttp://www.tsbvi.edu/vi-registration

7Do Not ForgetMake a copy for your recordsClose All Entry for DistrictMUST do this or you are not finishedSuperintendent Signature LetterDownload and copyHave superintendent sign and mail or fax to:Annual RegistrationTSBVI1100 West 45th StreetAustin, TX 78756-3494Fax 512-206-93208Deafblind CensusWhy?Federally requiredGenerates funds for statewide deafblind servicesData for regional, state and national planning9Accessing CensusSame log in and password used for VI Registration10Important DatesJanuary 7, 2013List students in your district who should be on the CensusJanuary 31, 2013MUST be completed!11Texas School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedLinkhttp://www.tsbvi.edu/deafblind-census 12Do Not ForgetMake a copy for your recordsClose all Entry for DistrictMust do this or you are not finished13Census Definition of DeafblindnessA student who has auditory and visual impairmentsSevere communication and other developmental learning needsNeed special education and related serviceshttp://tsbvi.edu/deafblind-census/1980-definition-of-deafblindness 14IDEA Definition of DeafblindnessDeaf-blindness means concomitant hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for children with deafness or children with blindness.http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,regs,300,A,300%252E8 15Legal Framework Federal and State RequirementsDetermine if student meets requirements for Deafblind (DB) codeRegion 18 ESChttp://framework.esc18.net/display/Webforms/ESC18-FW-Summary.aspx?FID=148&DT=G&LID=en 16Deafblind CensusTells who is receiving servicesAssists in planning technical assistance to studentsCoordinated by Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impairedhttp://www.tsbvi.edu/deafblind-census 17Students on the Deafblind CensusWho may be on the Deafblind Census?

A student who is coded Visually Impaired (VI) and is not coded AI, DB or at-risk for deafblindness?No

18A student who is coded Deafblind (DB) (with or without any other labels)?Yes

19A student who is coded Visually Impaired (VI) and Auditorily impaired (AI)(with or without any other labels)?Yes20A student who is coded Visually Impaired (VI), not coded Auditorily Impaired (AI), but is at-risk for Deafblindness because of a suspected auditory condition?Yes21A student is coded Auditorily Impaired (AI), not coded Visually Impaired (VI), but at-risk for Deafblindness because of a suspected visual condition?Yes22A student who is not coded Auditorily Impaired (AI) or Visually Impaired (VI), but is at-risk for Deafblindness (DB) because of suspected auditory and visual conditions?Yes23At-Risk StudentsCensus Deafblind At-Risk Check-listhttp://www.tsbvi.edu/deafblind-census/1981-instructions-for-completing-the-deafblind-census A student with a suspected vision or auditory impairment may be on the Deafblind Census 1 year.Status of vision or auditory impairment must be determined within this time

24Other ConsiderationsIf a student is coded Deafblind (DB), and has a visual impairment (VI) code, then the VI code does not need to be listedIf a student is coded Deafblind (DB) and receives services from a Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, then auditory impairment (AI) code must be listedDeafblind (DB) should be listed first in order of PEIMS codes

25Consent for Release of Confidential InformationAll students with a visual impairment must have Consent for Release of Confidential Information from the Registration of Students with Visual Impairments signedIn addition, all students on the Deafblind Census must have Consent for Release of Confidential Information from the Deafblind Census signedStudents who are coded VI and also on the Deafblind Census must have both forms in their eligibility foldershttp://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/forms/viforms.html 26Questions?Technical assistance available Contact Susan Lawrence972-348-1590susan.lawrence@region10.org

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