1. Montana DHH Outreach Program
MSDB's Outreach Program serves as a statewide resource center providing information and consultation to families, schools and professionals serving students who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind.
1 Director for DHH and VI
7 Consultants- DHH
1 Consulting Audiologists
9 Family Advisors-DHH

2. MSDB Campus Great Falls campus was established in 1893
Serves Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired and Deafblind Students
51 kids on campus in the Education Department
1 to 1 iPads for classroom use
20 kids in the Residential Program
Students can take classes at both MSDB and the Public Schools (elementary and middle school across the street, students are driven to the high school)
MSDB Teacher teaches ASL class in both local high schools
Support Staff include full time: ASL-English Bilingual Specialist, SLP, OT, PT, O&M
100% of students from Outreach through a referral process by the IEP/IFSP Team
Preschool to Transition (18months-21 years)
Clubs:
Academic Bowl
Expression of Silence
Jr. NAD
Sports Co-Op with local private school (Go Mustangs!)
Connected to local events and community involved

3. DHH Outreach Services
Consultations to families, educational professionals and other agencies
Referrals through state system from newborn screening
Serving 279 students birth to 21
Children birth to 5 can be assigned a Family Advisor for weekly or bi-weekly visits with specific goals developed by the family and Outreach Consultant
Member of the IFSP, IEP or 504 team to determine accommodations, supplementary aids, goals and least restrictive environment (LRE)
Began using Deaf mentors for families learning ASL
Host Deaf Enrichment Weekends on Campus (Outreach and Campus students)
Host a Family Learning Weekend on Campus each summer
Provide local sign classes in needed areas
Provide professional development to staff working with students in their schools
Encouraging normal developmental activities and accommodations to support local events
Teaching the child about their needs and how to advocate for themselves
Collaborate with Voc Rehab, Part C, Part B, Hearing Conversation Program, Audiologists, medical professionals and other local agencies working with deaf or hard of hearing kids
Hold a position on the Part B State Board
Attend professional development and present annually at our Montana CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)

4. 19th Annual Deaf Family Learning Weekend
Serving an average of 40 families during the 3 day event in June on the MSDB Campus
MSDB’s funding comes from state appropriations and Part B discretionary funds. Special Programs are funded by the MSDB Foundation in conjunction with Gallaudet University Regional Center (GURC)