DBVI Education Services Program for Children
The DBVI Education Services program offers support to children who are blind, vision-impaired, or deaf-blind, focusing on educational and developmental activities. Education Coordinators conduct Functional Vision Assessments to aid in planning services and collaborating with professionals. They also assist in Learning Media Assessments to enhance learning efficiency and provide resources for children with visual impairments. Collaboration with Early Intervention teams and providing alternative format materials are key aspects of the program.
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Caren Phipps, Caren Phipps, Director of Services for Children and Youth Tracy DeLuca, Education Coordinator Director of Services for Children and Youth Tracy DeLuca, Education Coordinator
The DBVI Education Services program provides services to over 2,312 children birth to 22 who are blind, vision impaired or deaf-blind. Of this number, 339 children are age birth through 5. Services assist children to participate and progress in educational, developmental, and recreational activities. DBVI has Education Coordinators who cover each of the 6 regional offices: Fairfax (Lisa Auwarter and Ketema Zeregaw), Staunton (Lisa Auwarter), Richmond (Tracy DeLuca), Norfolk (Denise Walker), Roanoke (Jill Tomlinson), and Bristol (Richard Whitey Fanis)
Education Coordinators assess the level of visual functioning in infants and children by completing a Functional Vision Assessment. This assessment can be done in the home or other environments and it provides information that can be used by the family in working with the infant/child at home and in planning for services, to include collaborating with Early Intervention providers and other professionals like Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists.
It is an assessment of how a child uses the vision he or she has in everyday situations Looks at near, intermediate, distance, and peripheral vision Informal and Formal testing Abilities and conditions change Best practice is to repeat the assessment periodically Items that can be used for a Functional Vision Assessment
Completing Learning Media Assessments to help identify and understand how the child will learn most efficiently. Providing information for programing which enhances sensory stimulation, concept development, gross/fine motor development, self-help skills, cognitive development, and adaptive communication skills. Facilitating the provision of alternative format books and materials to infants and children.
Collaborate with Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia Early Intervention Coordinating Councils. Provide information and resources to parents, guardians, care providers and early intervention staff of infants and toddlers who have visual impairments.
Initiate the Education Services intake process, determine eligibility, and maintain required documentation. Function as a resource to Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs). Attend IFSP, Eligibility, IEP, and related meetings. Work proactively with local, regional, and state resources to resolve problems and remove barriers to ensure an appropriate education.
Collaborate with Early Intervention Programs (0-3) to assess vision loss and recommend interventions and accommodations. Support developmental and educational progress. Help parents/guardians access community resources and navigate the educational system.
Call the agency's toll free telephone number (1-800- 622-2155) Contact the DBVI Intake Specialists: Richmond Regional Office (804-371-3730) Roanoke Regional Office Norfolk Regional Office Fairfax Regional Office Bristol Regional Office Staunton Regional Office (540- 561-7475) (757-466-4162) (571- -386-3849) (276- 642-7300) (540-332-7729)
Caren Phipps Director of Services for Children and Youth caren.phipps@dbvi.virginia.gov Office 804-625-3972 Tracy DeLuca Education Coordinator DBVI-Richmond Regional Office tracy Office 804-371-3102 tracy. .deluca deluca@dbvi.virginia.gov @dbvi.virginia.gov
