[blindkid] inclusion of VI children in public school after school programs

[Traci W]

I agree. The Y here is not a part of the school. They just provide before and after school care. I don't think they would be required to provide services. 

Traci

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> On Jul 30, 2014, at 6:31 PM, Penny Duffy via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Being your child also experiences autism does your state offer support in
> this area? I am fairly certain if it was a school club the the school
> should provide the supports so the child can take part of a school
> activity.  Being the after school program isn't part of school just at the
> school I don't think they have to provide a paraprofessional.
> 
> It's not really my area but if you were in NH I could send you where to
> find out that information.
> On Jul 30, 2014 6:23 PM, "Ashley G via blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Everyone!
>> 
>> My name is Ashley Gaze.  I have read several fantastic posts and responses
>> on this list, but I think it's my first time writing.  Thanks to all of you
>> for all of the wonderful insights and information that you have shared.
>> 
>> I have a daughter named Audrey (almost 5) who is totally blind.  She has
>> LCA (Leber's Congenital Amaurosis) and has recently been diagnosed with
>> autism as well--a diagnosis that I definitely agree with.
>> 
>> She will be entering transitional kindergarten at the public school in San
>> Diego.  She will also have a paraprofessional for the length of the school
>> day.  The school is our neighborhood school, but coincidentally it also
>> houses our district's program for Students with Vision Impairments.  There
>> are several VI students from all over the county who attend.
>> 
>> Her dad and I both work full-time and will need for her to attend the after
>> school program, which is run by the YMCA on the school site.    I applied
>> for it and explained my daughter's disabilities as well as her need for
>> additional supports.
>> 
>> The Y staff at her school responded that they will provide reasonable
>> accommodations, but they do not provide additional staffing as a support.
>> 
>> So, I have a question about this...Does anyone know if it is it the Y's or
>> the school's responsibility to provide additional supports/ staff so that
>> my child and other VI kids can participate?
>> 
>> If it's the school's responsibility, do I need to have an IEP meeting to
>> have it added into her IEP?
>> 
>> I feel if a school is going to have a "program for students with Visual
>> Impairments" and this school was determined to be the LRE setting for my
>> daughter, shouldn't she then be able to participate in all of the school's
>> programs with assistance?
>> 
>> I would appreciate any information that you all might be able to share.
>> Thanks so much!!
>> 
>> Ashley Gaze
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