The purpose of the Hearing Department is to provide quality educational support services to students, families and schools in South Sioux City Community Schools. Itinerant teaching services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Public schools are mandated by the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide the following services:

• coordinate hearing screening programs

• provide community awareness about hearing

• conduct comprehensive hearing evaluations

• provide management for hearing aids and other assistive devices

• provide medical and community referrals

• assist in program placement

• provide therapy in the areas of speech reading, listening and hearing aid care

• participate in multidisciplinary team meetings

• counsel families about effects of hearing loss

• provide training to staff

• educate about noise pollution

Contact:
ESU 1- Deaf Educator
Email Jessica Gragert