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SPED CHILD COUNT Date: December 01, 2021 Announcement #2

November 16, 2021

Child Count date is December 01, 2021 and it’s fast approaching and we are seeing you are working hard. As you are reviewing the eCSSS Child Count Report for your school and checking for accuracy of data, we would like to offer some suggestions, guides and ideas. Remember this data is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 618 and is used by HIDOE to help determine special education funding allocations to

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Private School Participation Program (PSPP) Memo, Fillable Form and Guide

October 18, 2021

October 6, 2021 a new PSPP memo was created which updates the Program and forms that State of Hawaii will use for those families wishing to participate. Read More to see the Official Memo and Guide document along with the Printable/Fillable Form. Signed Memo for PSPPSigned Memo For Private School Participation Program Fillable Service Plan FormPSPP Services Plan Fillable DocumentPSPP PDF copy of Form Directions for Completing the PSPP Service PlanPSPP Service Plan Directions Resources

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SPED CHILD COUNT Date: December 01, 2021

October 1, 2021

This year’s Child Count date is Wednesday, December 01, 2021. The Monitoring and Compliance Branch needs your help to review the eCSSS Child Count Report for your school to ensure timely and accurate documentation for each student receiving special education and related services. Click on “Read more…” for important information. The Child Count Report is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 618 and is one of the most important data points that is

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Vendor List for Translation

August 30, 2021

Schools are reminded of the Hawaii Department of Education’s obligation to provide oral interpretation and written translation services. Hawaii Department of Education’s obligation to provide oral interpretation and written translation services.These services provide meaningful access for non-English speaking parents/legal guardians to receive school/child-related information and to have meaningful participation in meetings. Examples of when interpretation and translation services are needed may include but are not limited to: parent/teacher conferences, Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, Section

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UPDATED 8/11: Documenting Services in OT APP

August 11, 2021

OT APP is up and ready to use Monday August 9 all OT services will be entered using the APP. APP is accessible on the following devices Laptops, IPADs, Desktops, Smart Phones, Tablets…and Any device you can connect to the internet. Navigation guide and FAQ are attached. UPDATED 8/11: OT Presentation Recording in announcement. OT Presentation 08/10/2021 Recording (Google Drive Video Link): OT Presentation 08102021 Navigation Guide and FAQ: To log in to the OT

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Documenting the Dietary Accommodations for our Students with Disabilities

August 4, 2021

On June 16, 2021, a memo to ensure that all schools are appropriately trained and have assigned duties to designated staff when responding to a student who is suspected of having special dietary needs was distributed to the field. The following document details the process Care Coordinators must do to document our student’s dietary accommodations.  

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Documenting Services in eCSSS

August 2, 2021

State Special Education Office has produced a brief Video to help providers to understand what needs to be document for Services that they are providing to our students. Please take moment to review the video to get clarity on the requirements for documenting Services for students. 2021 Documentation of Services.mp4

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