Indiana § 20-35-11-6 Purpose of family navigators; services

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-35-11-6 — Purpose of family navigators; services

Indiana § 20-35-11-6

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 35SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ch. 11Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education

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Ind. Code § 20-35-11-6 (2026).

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(a)The purpose of a family navigator is to provide the following:

(1)Unbiased and comprehensive information to assist families in navigating all available statewide resources that support children from birth through three (3) years of age who are deaf and hard of hearing, including information necessary for families to make decisions concerning modes of communication for the child through family outcomes identified on the individual family service plan, as described in IC 12-12.7-2-20(4).

(2)Family training to assist the family in understanding the unique needs of the child and enhance the child's development through family outcomes identified on the individual family service plan. This subdivision may not be construed to include providing direct therapy related to hearing technology, c

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(a) The purpose of a family navigator is to
provide the following:
(1) Unbiased and comprehensive information to assist families in
navigating all available statewide resources that support children
from birth through three (3) years of age who are deaf and hard of
hearing, including information necessary for families to make
decisions concerning modes of communication for the child
through family outcomes identified on the individual family
service plan, as described in IC 12-12.7-2-20(4).
(2) Family training to assist the family in understanding the
unique needs of the child and enhance the child's development
through family outcomes identified on the individual family
service plan. This subdivision may not be construed to include
providing direct therapy related to hearing technology, child
development, language, or listening milestones.
(3) Part B special education transition support in accordance with
state law and the federal Individual with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA).
(b) A child and the child's family eligible for the infants and toddlers
with disabilities program under IC 12-12.7-2 may receive family
navigator services in accordance with IC 12-12.7-2-3.