Great Opportunities through West Virginia INSITE/VIISA
West Virginia INSITE/VIISA
West Virginia Schools for the
Deaf and the Blind
301 E. Main St.
Romney, West Virginia 26757
West Virginia
INSITE & VIISA
. . . is a home-based program for the
families of visually impaired and visually
impaired-multihandicapped infants and
young children between the ages of birth
and five years (with special emphasis
on birth to three years) residing within
the State of West Virginia. This service
is provided by the West Virginia Schools
for the Deaf and the Blind.
Rationale
Young children having
impairments, such as visual
loss, hearing loss, brain
injury, or some combination
thereof, are at risk for significant developmental delays. The treatment can be
complex and the necessary
services can be difficult to
find and coordinate.
The goal of West Virginia
INSITE/VIISA is to identify
these children at an early
age and provide a complete
home/community program
that will facilitate development.
Referrals
Cost
There is absolutely NO
CHARGE for the West Virginia INSITE/VIISA program. The program is offered by the West Virginia
Schools for the Deaf and
the Blind, located in Romney, West Virginia.
If you have a child, or
know of a child, between
the ages of birth and five
years who would benefit
from this comprehensive
program or if you would
like additional information
about West Virginia INSITE/
VIISA call, email or write:
West Virginia
Romney
INSITE/VIISA
WV School for the Blind
301 East Main Street
Romney, WV 26757
Phone (304) 822-4883
doates@access.k12.wv.us
wmcdonal@access.k12.wv.us
Visits
S
hould your child meet the criteria for entrance into the West Virginia INSITE/VIISA
Program, a professional Parent Advisor will visit your home for approximately one
hour per week, nine months out of the year. The particular day of the week and
the time of the day is set according to your schedule and the Parent Advisor’s schedule.
The purposes of these visits are:
First and foremost, the Parent Advisor is there to assist the parents in learning how to
help your child develop to his/her fullest potential. The Parent Advisor will also serve as
support for you and will assist you in finding answers to questions and solutions to specific problems as they relate to your child.
The Parent Advisor will spend some time working with your child to demonstrate various learning activities in which you and your child may participate. These activities may
include play skills, developmental skills, communication skills, visual or auditory skills.
They will also provide information topics to help you better understand your child.
West Virginia Schools for
the Deaf and the Blind
West Virginia INSITE/VIISA
301 E. Main St. • Romney, WV 26757
304.822.4883
http://wvsdb2.state.k12.wv.us
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: As required by federal laws and regulations, the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind do not discriminate on the basis
of sex, race, color, religion, and national origin in the employment and administration of any of its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred
to: Title IX Coordinator 304-822-4800, West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, 301 E. Main St., Romney, WV 26757; or to Steve Davis, Section 504
Coordinator, West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, 301 E. Main St., Romney, WV 26757 304-822-4863, or the to U.S. Department’s Director of the
Office of Civil Rights, 215-596-6795.