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Changes to the 2007 National Deaf-Blind Child Count

Changes to the 2007 National Deaf-Blind Child Count. John Killoran National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness August, 2007. The December 1, 2007 Child Count…. Must be collected and reported by using the… August 2007 reporting instructions, definitions and materials. Please remember ….

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Changes to the 2007 National Deaf-Blind Child Count

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  1. Changes to the 2007 National Deaf-Blind Child Count John Killoran National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness August, 2007

  2. The December 1, 2007 Child Count… • Must be collected and reported by using the… • August2007 reporting instructions, definitions and materials.

  3. Pleaseremember… • The count is a point-in-time snapshot and should reflect those individuals identified and eligible for services from state/multi-state deaf-blind project’s on December 1st of the current reporting period. • All data are due no later than May 1st for inclusion in the National Deaf-Blind Child Count. • Data provided after May 1st willnot be included in the report provided to the Office of Special Education Programs, United States Department of Education, nor to the Deaf-Blind Federal Program Project Officer.

  4. Pleaseremember… • The language and reporting elements used in the census are consistent with those found in Section 618 of IDEA and revised based on the changes of IDEA 2004. • Individuals with missing data related to their documented hearing and vision losswill not be included. • Individuals with Further Testing Needed identified under the documentation of hearing and vision loss may only be included for that year’s report. Testing must be completed prior to the next reporting date for the individual to be included in the subsequent year’s child count.

  5. Also… please remember… • Although each state/multi-state project has the discretion to establish eligibility criteria for project services… • The NCDB definition must be used for defining infants and toddlers birth through 2, and • The IDEA definition must be used for defining students 3-21 • for their inclusion on the Child Count

  6. For infants and toddlers deaf-blindness is defined by NCDB as… • “Concomitant hearing and vision impairments or delays, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and intervention needs that specialized early intervention services are needed”.

  7. The IDEA 2004 definition of deaf-blindness... • “Deaf blindness means concomitant hearing and vision 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”. (IDEA, 2004)

  8. Timelines… • November • NCDB disseminates all child count reporting materials to the state/multi-state project directors • December - May • State data collection activities and NCDB technical assistance • May 1 • State/multi-state child count reports due to NCDB (This is a drop dead date!) • May - September • Verification activitiesbetween NCDB and states • Fall • Final reports submitted • to OSEP Federal Project Officers by NCDB • State specific reports distributed

  9. 2007 revisions… • Both content and format • The revisions address: • Difficulties identified by project’s related to collecting census data • Additions suggested from the field and our Advisory Committee • Increasing the accuracy of the census data reported • Changes in reporting language necessitated by IDEA and which align the census with Section 618 reporting requirements

  10. 2007 content revisions… • Include multiple definitional and substantive changes… • For example… • Definitional • Ethnicity categoriesnow have some minor differences in their descriptions • Substantive • Educational settings are now based on percent of time in regular education rather than setting • Degree of documented lossreplaces primary classification of impairment and dates of assessment • Inclusion of Part C Exiting data

  11. 2007 format revisions… • Include multiple additions, deletions and revisions… • For example… • Additions • Participation in statewide assessment • Use ofcorrective lenses, listening devices and assistive technology • Deletions • Dates of assessment • Revisions • Breaking EI and educational settings into separate data reporting elements

  12. Lets walk through the changes… Column 1, 2 and 3… • 1. State • No change • 2. Identification Code • Heading change… previously was theIDNUM… no substantive change to definition • Changedsince it is an alpha code, rather than numeric • 3. Child Number • Heading change… previously was theKidcode… no substantive change to definition • Changedsince it is a numeric code, rather than alpha

  13. Columns 4 through 8… • 4. Gender • No change • 5. Month of Birth • No change • 6. Day of Birth • No change • 7. Year of Birth • No change • 8. Etiology • No change

  14. Column 9…Ethnicity • Two changesin ethnicity response options • Black • Hispanic • Changes to description • for Asian or Pacific Islander

  15. 2006 American Indian or Alaska Native Asian or Pacific Islander Black or African American (not Hispanic) Hispanic or Latino White (not Hispanic) 2007 American Indian or Alaska Native Asian or Pacific Islander Black (not Hispanic) Hispanic White (not Hispanic) Column 9…Ethnicity

  16. Column 10…Documented Vision Loss • Substantive Change • ReplacesPrimary Classification of Visual Impairment (Previously column 14) • No longer requires dates of assessment(Previously columns 10-13)

  17. Column 10…Documented Vision Loss • 2007 responses • Low Vision • Legally Blind • Light Perception Only • Totally Blind • xxx • Diagnosed Progressive Loss • Further Testing Needed • xxx • Documented Functional Vision Loss Please note: Items 5 and 8 are intentionally not used or available.

  18. Column 10…Documented Vision Loss • Indicate the code that best describes the individual’s: • documented degree of vision loss with correction, or • indicate thatfurther testing is needed(this testing must be completed prior to the next child count submission date for continued inclusion in the count), or • that the student has adocumented functional vision loss.

  19. Column 11…Cortical Vision Impairment • Previously in Primary Classification of Vision Impairments • Retained, but as a separate item rather than included as a Degree of Loss • No, Yes or Unknown

  20. Column 12…Documented Hearing Loss • Substantive Change • Replaces Primary Classification of Hearing Impairment(Previously column 19) • No longer requires dates of assessment(Previously columns 15-18)

  21. Column 12…Documented Hearing Loss • 2007 responses • Mild (26-40 dB loss) • Moderate (41-55 dB loss) • Moderately Severe (56-70 dB loss) • Severe (71-90 dB loss) • Profound (91+ dB loss) • Diagnosed Progressive Loss, or • Further Testing Needed, or • XXX • Documented Functional Hearing Loss Please note: Item 8 is intentionally not used or available as an option.

  22. Column 12…Documented Hearing Loss • Again, indicate the code that best describes the individual’s • documented degree of hearing loss, or • indicates thatfurther testing is needed(this testing must be completed prior to the next child count submission date for continued inclusion in the count), or • that the student has a documented functional hearing loss.

  23. Columns 13, 14 and 15… • 13. Central Auditory Processing • Previously column 20 • Simple No/Yes/Unknown response • 14. Auditory Neuropathy • New data element • Simple No/Yes/Unknown response • 15. Cochlear Implants • Previously column 31 • Simple No/Yes/Unknown response

  24. Columns 16 through 21… • 16-21. Other Health Impairments or Conditions • Previously, items listed under this heading were found as columns 21-25 • One substantive addition… • Communication, Speech and/or Language

  25. Columns 16 through 21 now read… • Orthopedic/Physical • Cognitive • Behavioral Disorders • Complex Health Care Needs • Communication/Speech/Language • Other

  26. Column 22…Funding Category Column 22 is now intentionally not used. Previously this column was titled “Funding Category” • Previously column 26 • 1. IDEA Part B (3 - 21) • 2. IDEA Part C (Birth - 2) • 3. Not Reported under Part B or Part C

  27. Column 23…Part C Category Code • Part C Category Code • Substantive change • No longer combined with Part B categories • Now a discreet reporting element • Please note… • In previous years, Part C category reporting was combined with Part B. The Part C categories are now a discreet reporting element. Although the categories are similar to those used previously, their numerical sequence has been realigned to that used for federal reporting purposes. • Please double check and verify that you are using the appropriate reporting categories and codes for children birth through 2.

  28. Column 23… Part C Category Codes • Part C Category Codes include… • At-risk • Developmentally Delayed Also included for Census reporting purposes: 888. Not Reported under Part C of IDEA

  29. Column 24…Part B Category Code • Substantive change • No longer combined with Part C categories • Now a discreet reporting element • Please note… • In previous years, Part B category reporting was combined with Part C. The Part B categories are now a discreet reporting element. Although the categories are similar to those used previously, their numerical sequence has been realigned to that used for federal reporting purposes. • Please double check and verify that you are using the appropriate reporting categories and codes for children 3 through 21.

  30. Column 24…Part B Category Code • Mental Retardation • Hearing Impairment (includes deafness) • Speech or Language Impairment • Visual Impairment (includes blindness) • Emotional Disturbance • Orthopedic Impairment • Other Health Impairment • Specific Learning Disability • Deaf-blindness • Multiple Disabilities • Autism • Traumatic Brain Injury • Developmentally Delayed-(age 3 through 9) Also included for Census reporting are: • Non-Categorical 888. Not Reported under Part B of IDEA

  31. 2007 Mental Retardation Hearing Impairment (includes deafness) Speech or Language Impairment Visual Impairment (includes blindness) Emotional Disturbance Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairment Specific Learning Disability Deaf-blindness Multiple Disabilities Autism Traumatic Brain Injury Developmentally Delayed-(age 3 through 9) Also included for Census reporting are: Non-Categorical 888. Not Reported under Part B of IDEA 2006 0. Not Applicable-Individual under 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder Hearing Impairment (includes deafness) Deaf-blindness Mental Retardation Multi-disabled Other Health Impaired Orthopedic Impairment Emotional Disturbance Specific Learning Disability Speech or Language Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment (includes blindness) Developmentally Delayed-age 3 through 9) Also included for Census reporting are: Non-Categorical 888. Not Reported under Part B of IDEA Part B Category Codes…2007 to 2006

  32. 2007 Mental Retardation Hearing Impairment (includes deafness) Speech or Language Impairment Visual Impairment (includes blindness) Emotional Disturbance Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairment Specific Learning Disability Deaf-blindness Multiple Disabilities Autism Traumatic Brain Injury Developmentally Delayed-(age 3 through 9) Also included for Census reporting are: Non-Categorical 888. Not Reported under Part B of IDEA 2006 0. Not Applicable-Individual under 3 Autism Spectrum Disorder Hearing Impairment (includes deafness) Deaf-blindness Mental Retardation Multi-disabled Other Health Impaired Orthopedic Impairment Emotional Disturbance Specific Learning Disability Speech or Language Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment (includes blindness) Developmentally Delayed-age 3 through 9) Also included for Census reporting are: Non-Categorical 888. Not Reported under Part B of IDEA Part B Category Codes…Crosswalk

  33. Columns 25 and 26…EI, Preschool and Educational Settings • In previous years, Part C Early Intervention Settings and Part B Educational Settings were a single, combined reporting element. • The “educational setting” categories are now three discreet reporting elements representing early intervention settings (birth through 2), early childhood special education settings (3-5) and school-age settings (6-21). • It is also important to note that the descriptions within each of these three reporting elements are now completely revised based on federal changes and do not correlate with those previously used. • As such, it will be necessary to verify the current setting of each individual listed on the child count.

  34. Column 25… Early Intervention Setting • Substantive change, both format and content • New, as a discreet data element • Previously combined with 3-5 and 6-21 • Substantive change in definitions of the settings • Reduced from 10 to 3 settings

  35. Column 25…Early Intervention Settings • Potential EI settings include: • Home • Community-based settings • Other settings

  36. Column 26…Educational Settings • Educational Settings • Substantive change, both format and content • Substantive change in definitions of the settings • 3-5 different and reported separately than 6-21 • SEA and lead agency have been using these • Settings are based on • Percent of time in regular EC for 3-5 • Percent of time in regular class for 6-21

  37. Column 26…Educational Settings • Preschools settings (3-5) • Attending a regular early childhood program at least 80% of the time • Attending a regular early childhood program 40% to 79% of the time • Attending a regular early childhood program less than 40 % of the time • Attending a separate class • Attending a separate school • Attending a residential facility • Service provider location • Home

  38. Column 26…Educational Settings • School-aged settings (6-21) • Inside the regular class 80% or more of day • Inside the regular class 40% to 79% of day • Inside the regular class less than 40% of day • Separate school • Residential facility • Homebound/Hospital • Correctional facilities • Parentally placed in private schools

  39. Column 27…Statewide Assessments • New data element • Six options • Regular grade-level State assessment • Regular grade-level State assessment with accommodations • Alternate assessments aligned with grade-level achievement standards • Alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards • Modified achievement standards • Not required at age or grade level

  40. Column 28… Part C Exiting Status • Birth through 2 • Please note, in previous years Part C and Part B Exiting Status was a single, combined reporting element. • The exiting categories are now two discreet reporting elements representing early intervention (birth through 2) and early childhood/school-aged special education (3-21).

  41. Column 28…Part C Exiting Status • Potential EI exiting codes include: 0. In a Part C early intervention program 1. Completion of IFSP prior to reaching maximum age for Part C 2. Eligible for IDEA, Part B 3. Not eligible for Part B, exit with referrals to other programs 4. Not eligible for Part B, exit with no referrals 5. Part B eligibility not determined 6. Deceased 7. Moved out of state 8. Withdrawal by parent (or guardian) 9. Attempts to contact the parent and/or child were unsuccessful Also included for Census reporting purposes are: 10. No longer receives early intervention, but still receiving state deaf-blind project services 11. No longer meets the deaf-blind project’s criteria for services

  42. Column 29 - Part B Exiting Status • No substantive changes • Slight definitional changes • Slight changes to response options, such as • Deceased (2006) to Died (2007)

  43. Column 30…Living Settings • One change • Home: Parents • Home: Extended family • Home: Foster parents • State residential facility • Private residential facility • Group home (less than 6 residents) • Group home (6 or more residents) • Apartment (with non-family person(s)) • Pediatric nursing home 555. Other

  44. Column 31…Corrective Lenses • New data element • Simple No, Yes or Unknown response

  45. Column 32…Assistive Listening Devices • New data element • Simple No, Yes or Unknown response

  46. Column 33…Additional Assistive Technology • New data element • Simple No, Yes or Unknown response

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