Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Advisory Council will hold a quarterly meeting in person at Children's Hospital in New Orleans. The agenda includes council bylaws, officer elections for 2023, and updates on early intervention data and family materials.
- Review and acceptance of previous meeting minutes
- Discussion and possible action on Advisory Council Bylaws
- Election of officers for 2023
- Early Intervention data update by Tri Tran
- Update on materials for families: 'What Families Need to Know'
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The council will meet to discuss the early identification of infants who are deaf or hard of hearing. The agenda includes reviews of hospital scorecards and 1-3-6 data.
- Hospital Scorecards
- 1-3-6 Data
- PPEP Update
- EHDI Program Updates
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The council will meet to discuss program and committee updates regarding the early identification of deaf or hard of hearing infants. The session includes a focus on early intervention and a period for public comment.
- EHDI Program Updates
- Committee Updates
- Early Intervention discussion
The council approved the reactivation of the language committee to review measurements used for assessing language development in early years. Members also confirmed their intent to serve additional terms and scheduled the next meeting for the Baton Rouge area.
- Approved minutes from the previous meeting
- Reactivated the Advisory Council’s language committee to review language measurement for development and progress
- Confirmed intent to serve another term for Theresa Nicholls, Dr. Carter, Dr. Voelker, and Dana Hubbard
- Voted to hold the next meeting in the Baton Rouge area
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The State Advisory Council for the Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants is unable to hold its January 21, 2022 meeting in person because of COVID-19 public health emergency restrictions. The meeting will instead be conducted via teleconference or video conference. The agenda contains only procedural notices and dial-in information.
- Meeting cancelled in-person due to COVID-19 emergency proclamation
- Meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference/video conference
- No substantive items listed for discussion or decision
The Council accepted the minutes from the October 22, 2021 meeting. Members received program updates regarding newborn hearing screening data, conference abstracts, and outreach activities from LA Hands & Voices and the Louisiana School for the Deaf.
- Accepted October 22, 2021 meeting minutes