A note from Steve Orman, Director

The Pupil Personnel Services Division (PPS) is a multi-faceted collaborative department which includes a diversity of professional staff providing a wide range of services to meet the needs of our students:  Guidance Counselors provide individual, group and family counseling with the goal of maximizing students’ abilities to benefit from their educational program.  Assessment Services provide enrollment, triennial and in-depth learning style assessments to all CSD students utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach.  As a part of PPS, the Northern California Assessment Center offers free, comprehensive diagnostic and prescriptive evaluations to deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 21 who reside in Northern California.  The Behavior Specialist conducts functional behavioral assessments and provides consultation related to the development of positive behavioral intervention services.  The Social Worker functions as a liaison with professionals from community agencies serving our students and provides case management services for our students as needed.  The Admissions department assists local school districts and parents with applications to attend the California School for the Deaf, Fremont (CSD).  The IEP Coordinator is responsible for facilitating and ensuring that all legally mandated triennial, special and annual Individual Education Plans occur are scheduled.  The Student Health Unit is a 24 hour infirmary where students are monitored and treated for various illnesses and minor injuries.  SHU also administers medications that are prescribed by their doctors. The Spoken English/Communication (new link) performs assessments and provides services for students in the Infant/Toddler program through High School.  This may include practice in spoken language, articulation, voice, auditory learning, and the use of communication strategies.