Service Plan Details

Online resources available through consortium, group buy and on an individual bases.

The CSI (Create, Solve, Innovate) labs provide students with opportunities to gain unique knowledge, practical skills, expertise, and literacies. It introduces the makerspace mentality, equips students with skills, and exposes them to careers. Some lab stations lean towards the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields while others demonstrate skills necessary in creative, vocational, and technical skills.

Provides support for parents, school, and ESU staff surrounding special education. Supervision services include assisting by providing technical assistance regarding Rule 51 and Rule 52 policies and procedures, facilitating IEP meetings, and consultation.

Support districts in completing financial reports required by the Nebraska Department of Education.

Speech and language services concentrate on communication areas including language, articulation, voice, and/or fluency for students birth to age 21. This service can also aid in broadening areas of academic and functional needs. Speech/Language Pathologists’ main responsibilities are working in the areas of articulation (speech production), voice (which involves pitch, quality and volume), and fluency (which is sound/syllable repetitions, blocking and use of conversation “fillers”). Speech/Language Pathologists also work in the area of language, which is described in more detail below. They are responsible for diagnostic testing in all of the above areas.

In cooperation with the Early Development Network, early childhood services deliver support to parents and educational intervention to help children meet developmental milestones. These comprehensive services are available to children birth to age five who are eligible for special education.

School Psychology assists in the identification process for students birth to age 21 who have been referred for special education and support in the areas of behavior and mental health. Collaboration with school district personnel and parents is also an essential role in the services to districts. Services Include: Assessment & Verification Teacher & Parent Collaborations Building Positive Behavior Support Schoolwide Behavior Training Traumatic Brain Injury Team Consults RTI (Response to Intervention) Consultation & Support Student Assistance Team Training ILCD (Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities) Mental Health Support Services Infant & Preschool Services Crisis Intervention Request for ADOS-2 Administration

Supports teachers, other district staff, and families to assist, provide guidance, training, resources, and strategies for working with students by utilizing programming and materials to improve learning through meeting each individual student's needs (ages 0-21). Examples: Implement verbal behavior program, IEP development-how to write measurable goals, District IEP meeting facilitation, Direct teaching to assist IEP implementation, Para, Parent & Teacher training-Behavior strategies, role modeling, coaching, & data collection, Model, instruct and collect data for social skills & functional life skills, Develop data collection systems, Direct student services in the home, Differentiate instruction, Provide resources (web sites, trainings, curriculum materials, evidence based research )

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services are provided to students birth to age 21 whose hearing loss impacts skills in communication, language, educational performance, or social competency. This service also assists district staff in implementing programming supports to ensure educational and environmental needs are addressed for accessibility.

Occupational Therapy is a related service for students birth to age 21, as identified through the student’s individual education program (IEP) process. The focus of the service is to enhance the student’s education and foster a level of independence.

Transition services and activities emphasize learning opportunities that center on post-secondary success and the development of independence. These services are implemented following federal and state guidelines during the school year a student turns 16. Staff Development for Transition Student Vocational Evaluations Career Guidance Student Workshops Transition Quiz Bowls Business & Industry Tours Adult Agency Liaison Work Experience and Job Shadow Placement Parent Support Group Job Coach Training and Support Central NE Youth First Conference (held annually at UNK Student Union for youth with developmental disabilities between 14 and 21 years of age)

Provide nursing services as requested by schools

Behavior/Mental Health assists students with behavioral and/or mental health needs. This service works collaboratively with educational team members, families, and/or outside agencies to support students’ needs while in the school setting.

High Ability Learners identification

Provide direct services as indicated on IEPs for students eligible for special education services.

supports students in various environments throughout the educational day as determined through the IEP process.