Indiana § 20-35-11-6 - Purpose of family navigators; services
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§ 20-35-11-6. Purpose of family navigators; services
Sec. 6. (a) The purpose of a family navigator is to provide the following:
(1) Unbiased and comprehensive information to assist families in navigating all available statewide resources that support children from birth through three (3) years of age who are deaf and hard of hearing, including information necessary for families to make decisions concerning modes of communication for the child through family outcomes identified on the individual family service plan, as described in IC 12-12.7-2-20(4).
(2) Family training to assist the family in understanding the unique needs of the child and enhance the child's development through family outcomes identified on the individual family service plan. This subdivision may not be construed to include providing direct therapy related to hearing technology, child development, language, or listening milestones.
(3) Part B special education transition support in accordance with state law and the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
(b) A child and the child's family eligible for the infants and toddlers with disabilities program under IC 12-12.7-2 may receive family navigator services in accordance with IC 12-12.7-2-3.
As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.41.
IC 20-35-12Chapter 12. Language Development for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
20-35-12-1Applicability 20-35-12-2"Advisory committee" 20-35-12-3"Amplification device" 20-35-12-4"ASL" 20-35-12-5"Center" 20-35-12-6"Deaf or hard of hearing" 20-35-12-7"English" 20-35-12-8"Language developmental milestones" 20-35-12-9"Office of the secretary" 20-35-12-10Appointment of advisory committee; membership 20-35-12-11Advisory committee; assist and advise center 20-35-12-12Establish list of language developmental milestones; provide list and information to advisory committee 20-35-12-13Advisory committee duties 20-35-12-14Center duties; parent resource requirements 20-35-12-15Approval of tools and assessments; requirements 20-35-12-16Office of the secretary; administration of assessment 20-35-12-17School corporation; administration of assessment 20-35-12-18Opting out of administration of assessment 20-35-12-19Training and technical assistance by the center 20-35-12-20Results of administration of tools or assessments; provision to center 20-35-12-21Annual report; posted; data 20-35-12-22Implementation; compliance with laws
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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