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• Share your opinion: A Review of Equity and Parent Engagement in Special Education in Henrico County Public Schools

SEAC Presentations and Information

• February SEAC presentation
• “Developments in Dyslexia” presentation
• Q&A from the March 26 SEAC meeting

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• HCPS offers specific approaches and support for students with autism spectrum disorders. If you have specific questions regarding available support for students with autism spectrum disorders, please call 804-652-3801.

• HCPS’ Bridge Builders Academy features virtual gatherings and discussions with experts on a host of topics, designed to connect you, our families, with information you need. The series is presented by HCPS’ Department of Family and Community Engagement and the HCPS Family and Educator Resource Center. For more information about the Family and Educator Resource Center, visit the center’s webpage.

• Visit the dyslexia web page for detailed information.

HCPS provides special education services for identified students who are under 5 years old through the Early Childhood Special Education program. HCPS offers a range of service delivery options, including services in an inclusive environment or self-contained classroom, as well as specialized services for students with autism. If you have questions regarding early childhood special education, please contact 804-652-3801.

• Special education programs support those students and teachers who provide services in nontraditional settings. This may include students who are in our public-separate setting at the Virginia Randolph Education Center or students who receive services in private day or residential settings. For more information, call 804-652-3875.

• HCPS’ Department of Special Education provides services and support for a variety of related educational service needs. Students may receive services in speech, occupational therapy and/or physical therapy. If you have questions about related services for your student, please call 804-652-3801.

• HCPS school psychologists and social workers provide a full range of services including counseling, behavior intervention, assessment, process groups, consultation to school staff, parent outreach and coordination of community mental health services on behalf of students. 

• HCPS is committed to providing support to students with disabilities as they transition from one level of school to another, as well as into life as an adult. HCPS transition teachers can provide assistance with assessing students’ interests, abilities and aptitudes, as well as provide support for specific transition programs. If you have questions related to transitions, please contact 804-652-3801.

Services for Students Identified as Having Hearing or Visual Impairments

Guidance Documents

• Guidelines for Working With Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Virginia Public Schools
• Guidelines for Working With Students Who are Blind or Visually Impaired in Virginia Public Schools
• Attachment A. Superintendent’s Memo No. 198-16: Unified English Braille Implementation Plan for Virginia Public Schools

The Accessible Instructional Materials Center of Virginia has developed an extensive library and alternative system for providing accessible educational media under standards set by federal law to students who meet federal requirements for print disabilities and who are eligible for accessing educational media through an individualized education program. The AIM-VA Center, in conjunction with partnering agencies, provides required accessible educational materials to students and training for school division staff at no cost to local educational agencies.

Contact: AIM-VA Help Desk at 888-496-0252

The Center for Family Involvement at the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University provides information and training to support children with disabilities, their families and professionals.

Contact: CFI Office at 877-567-1122

The Technical Assistance Center for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides information, training and technical assistance pertaining to children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Assistance is available to Virginia public school divisions, including early childhood special education and early intervention programs, through the Virginia Network of Consultants for Professionals Working with Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Contact:Tracey Yurechko, project director, at 804-828-1342

The Virginia Hearing Aid Loan Bank program loans hearing aids and hearing assistive technology to eligible children in Virginia whose hearing loss is confirmed by an audiologist. Devices are loaned at no cost for up to six months while families and school divisions are waiting for a permanent device to arrive.

Contact:Sandra Woodward, program director, at 434-924-0222

The Virginia Deafblind Project provides technical assistance, training, distance education and networking information to service providers and families of children with deaf-blindness and dual sensory disabilities.

Contact: Ira Padhye, project director, at 804-828-2052