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special education s ervices. Therefore, the partnership of the newly named Nebraska
Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) with
the Nebraska Department of Education and ESU4 made sense as school districts in
Nebraska already work wit h their nearby ESU to provide a variety of special education
programs and services.
Today's statewide plan for vision services include the following: Center - Based
Program and Residential Services, Instructional Materials, Student and Family Support
Progr ams, Assessment and Evaluation Services, Consultation Services, and
Professional Development and Training.
The center - based program continues to serve as an option for providing school -
aged students with instruction in academics, functional skills, trans ition programming
and the expanded core curriculum. NCECBVI works closely with local school districts to
determine course credit, assessment tools, and individual student programs. The
residential services provide a comprehensive program with extended trai ning
opportunities for social skills, community participation, and independent living.
NCECBVI provides a variety of options for students such as part - time enrollment
options with some time back in the local district, day services, and full - time residentia l
services.
