VNOC was created by the Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health, and the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Purpose: To provide consultant services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing in school divisions and state operated programs in Virginia. VNOC is designed to promote and enhance educational services for the child or provide needed training for personnel.

VNOC professionals have expertise in one or more of the following areas as they relate to children who are deaf or hard of hearing:

• Instructional strategies;
• Sign language proficiency;
• Communication methodologies (ASL, Manually Coded English, Cued Speech/Language, Auditory-Verbal, Oral/Aural

  Funds are available to reimburse school divisions and
  state operated programs for VNOC services.

  );
• Amplification needs, assistive technology;
• Meeting the needs of students with cochlear implants; and
• Assessment (educational, psychological, communication/language, speech, socio-
  
  emotional)
  

Forms
- Contact Report Form
- Consultant's Invoice

Samples
- Sample Consultant Letter
- Sample Consultant's Invoice
- Sample Consultation Plan of Action
- VNOC Report Sample format

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