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Short-Term Programs ~ Acceptance Process
 

Thank you for your interest in the short term programs at NMSBVI. In an effort to assist students, districts and families the normal acceptance process has been abbreviated. As with any process, there are steps that need to be followed and paperwork that needs to be completed. The paperwork is found in the "Forms" section of the Short Term Programs webpages, while the acceptance process is detailed below.

•  The local TVI/O&M determines that a student (a) needs to develop a VI specific skill
    and (b) is capable of learning that skill in the intensive format offered via the NMSBVI
    short term program.
•  The local TVI/O&M contacts NMSBVI to get more information about the module that addresses
    the VI specific skill the student needs to learn as well as about the short term program generally.
•  The local TVI/O&M contacts the parents of the student and lets them know that the short term
    program at NMSBVI will help the student master the specific VI skill in question.
•  Assuming the parent, local TVI/O&M, district and NMSBVI agree that the short term program
    is appropriate for the student, a date is set for the student to attend.
•  The local TVI/O&M and parent complete the necessary forms.
•  The parent, local TVI/O&M, district and NMSBVI complete an IEP addendum.
•  The local core content teachers develop a packet of work for the student to complete while
    at NMSBVI. This will help prevent the student from falling behind in core content areas. Student
    who attend the short term program at NMSBVI will have at least two periods a day to work on core
    content assignments from the district plus the opportunity to access the resource room after school.
•  Students from outside of the Alamogordo area will come to NMSBVI on Sunday evening and
    return Friday afternoon/evening.