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The aim of the study was to identify the reality of the implementation of an Erteqa initiative according to Epstein’s model of partnership in institutes and programs for the integration of deaf and hard of hearing students and to identify the level of implementation of the six Epstein’s model of partnership from the perspective of deaf and hearing-impaired parents. The researchers adopted the descriptive analytical approach. The sample included 291 parents of deaf and hard of hearing students. The study tools were developed on six topics: Epstein’s model of partnership (parenting, communication, volunteering, home learning, decision-making, cooperation with the community). The results of the study were the following: the respondents agreed to the effectiveness of implementing the partnership in an Erteqa initiative according to the Epstein’s model. The most prominent of the Epstein’s model of partnership in Erteqa initiative is a fourth type (home learning) with an average (4.18 of 5) and the lowest type was the third type (volunteering), with an average of (3,23 of 5). (Published abstract)