SERVICE CATEGORIES

Provide full-time 1:1 support onsite and on group community outings at the program facility.
Modify instructional and leisure activities for increased access to and participation in daily schedule.
Provide safety navigating environments onsite and during community outings.
Assure basic needs are met regarding toileting, approved meals/snacks/beverages, and personal hygiene.
Facilitate socialization through supported communication with peers and staff.
Provide individualized support that fosters growth of skills and increased independence using protocols and strategies tailored to suit each person.
Create and use an individualized daily tactile schedule to promote structure.
Utilize frequent communication with families to address concerns, etc.

Provide full-time 1:1 support onsite in the home setting and on community outings.
Provide own transportation to and from home site.
Create individualized curriculum including self-help skills, daily living skills, leisure activities, and neighborhood outings.
Support orientation and mobility skills for safety in the home environment as well as in neighborhood outings.
Assure basic needs are met regarding toileting, approved meals/snacks/beverages, and personal hygiene.
Provide job/volunteer support, if applicable, including onsite modification and teaching of job skills, supported communication, and safety navigating the job site.
Provide Braille instruction and support, if applicable.
Create and use an individualized daily tactile schedule to promote structure.
Create experience books to commemorate and reinforce new experiences.
Facilitate communication using individualized protocols incorporating the best multi-modal choices for each client.
Provide individualized support that fosters growth of skills and increased independence using protocols and strategies tailored to suit each person.
Utilize frequent communication with families to address concerns, etc.

Provide full-time 1:1 support during school hours.
Use tactile sign language, braille, assistive technology, and/or other communication methods based on the student's needs.
Act as a bridge between the student and teachers, peers, and other staff.
Assist the student in navigating the school environment, including classrooms, hallways, and common areas.
Provide descriptions of visual and/ or auditory elements in the environment.
Reinforce classroom instruction in an accessible way.
Collaborate with teachers to adapt instructional materials and lesson plans to meet the unique needs of the DB student.
Encourage peer interaction and inclusion.
Implement behavioral strategies as outlined in the student's IEP, collaborating with the school's behavior support team.
Support the student in understanding social cues and engagement strategies.
Follow the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Attend IEP meetings and communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and other relevant professionals.
Advocate for the student's needs within the school environment.

DEAFBLIND INTERVENER SERVICES, INC.