Direct instructional programs provided on an itinerant or classroom basis to meet the needs to students experiencing hearing loss which interferes with the development of the communication process and results in failure to achieve educational potential.

Enrollment , mainstreaming and inclusion data are critical for reporting and billing. School calendars and student absences are maintained for reporting purposes.

The following required yearly reports are automatically generated and sent to districts:

1) End-of-year Reports

*Membership and attendance information on IU students for state reporting;
*Membership for institutionalized children;
*Membership for school-age children in Early Intervention programs.

2) Child Count

All students actively enrolled in special education programs as of December 1 reported to the federal government.

3) Early Intervention

A separate set of data items generating the reports.

4) Fair Share

Membership data, that calculates percentages by home districts for each multi-district class, used in interdistrict billings for classroom use.

5) Billing

Average Daily Membership Ratios ,calculated by district and exceptionality , for estimated and final bills at the end of the year.

6) Reconciliation

Membership information on each student provided to verify the differences between estimated and final bills at the end of the year.

7) Absence

Absences on a per student basis for districts or other agencies: e.g., Children and Youth Services.

8) Budget Preparation

Average Daily Membership data, enrollment data for budget preparation and special education plans forwarded to appropriate internal departments.

9) Transportation

Address information used to set up transportation runs; absence information used to adjust drivers’ at end of year.

10) Nonresident Students

Information on out-of-state and out-of-IU students for billing and budgeting purposes.

11) Grant Applications, other reports

Necessary information for reports, grant applications, etc. to IU or district personnel.