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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Where do students live while
attending ISVI?
Students live in campus dorms and apartments
with one or two students to a room. Students may go home on a weekly basis
to be with their families. All students are bussed home at least once or
twice each month (see school calendar).
Some students in the Jacksonville area attend ISVI as day students.
How long does a student
attend ISVI?
ISVI returns students to local programs as soon
as possible. The student's family, local school and the staff of ISVI
decide together when a student is ready to make a successful transition to
home and local programs. The student's Individual Educational Plan will
guide the process.
How much do these services cost?
There is no cost to students or their families
for instructional and residential services. Families provide for their
child's clothing, medical care, personal needs and recreational spending.
How is my child's spending money
handled?
Parents are expected to maintain a
non-interest earning account at the school for students' monetary needs.
The Trust Fund office is located in the school's business office. These
funds are used by students as needed.
If my child becomes ill how is care
given?
The ISVI Health Center is staffed
with registered nurses and is open 7 days a week. If care is required
during the night students will be cared for by the nursing staff of the
Illinois School for the Deaf. Passavant Area Hospital is located in
Jacksonville and available when needed. Parents are notified on any
illness.
What are the eligibility
requirements for services from ISVI?
A student must be between the age of 5 and 21 and not
yet graduated from high school. They must have a visual impairment or a
visual impairment with an additional disability and must need specialized
services related to visual impairments to receive services. From the IEP
meeting, each student's local school must request the services of ISVI
OR parents can make a Direct Referral to have their child's
school placement be established at ISVI.
What about younger students?
ISVI offers two programs for
younger children.
The Birth to 3 program serves
visually impaired children within a 100 mile radius of Jacksonville.
Services are most often provided in the home with parent/children groups
meeting on campus.
The Pre-K Program is a full day
program available on the ISVI campus to those who live close enough to
travel to school daily.
What if my child needs courses not
offered at ISVI?
ISVI has an arrangement with
Jacksonville District #117. ISVI students may take courses at the local
junior high or high school. ISVI's Cooperative Education teacher
coordinates this program in working both with students and teachers.
Where can I find more
information about the residential program at ISVI?
Just follow
this link!
How do I get
more information about services at ISVI?
Contact ISVI's Director of School Development,
Todd Williams, by e-mail or by phone
at 217-479-4447 if you are interested in
learning more about ISVI.
What's the first step
for consideration for enrollment?
Parents should contact
Todd Williams by
e-mail or by phone at 217-479-4447
who will request the latest Individual Educational Plan and
Multi-Disciplinary Conference Report. These reports will be review by the ISVI staff and a tour will be scheduled. The initial review usually takes
about a week.
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