Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The Early Identification of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council will meet to elect officers and set 2024 meeting dates. The body will receive updates on the EHDI program and hear from community partners.
- Officer nominations and elections
- Review of Birthing Facility Guideline and Score card revisions
- Updates on Region 2 Collaborative and Unite Learning Community
- Reports from Parent-Pupil Education Program (PPEP) and Louisiana Hands & Voices
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The council will receive updates on the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program and 2022 hospital scorecards. Members will discuss language outcomes and the standard of care for congenital cytomegalovirus screening under Act 177.
- 2022 Hospital Scorecards presentation
- Act 177 regarding congenital cytomegalovirus screening of newborns
- EHDI outreach updates for Region 9 and Region 2 Collaboratives
- Human Resources Services Administration Supplement for language outcomes
- Updates from Early Steps, Hands and Voices, and Parent-Pupil Education Program
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Council will discuss program updates, including a CDC report, early intervention, birthing facility guidelines, and outreach. Committee updates will cover congenital cytomegalovirus screening legislation and language outcomes. The meeting is largely procedural with informational reports.
- House Bill 122 on mandatory newborn cytomegalovirus screening
- CDC report on EHDI program data
- Hearing aid fitting rates in deaf/hard-of-hearing children in Louisiana
- Late onset hearing loss awareness social media campaign May 4-10
- Region 3 collaborative and school-based audiologist outreach
Early Identification of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants Advisory Council
The council is meeting to discuss updates to the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program. Members will review program surveys, materials requests, and upcoming events. The body will also receive updates from committees regarding North Louisiana, language outcomes, and cCMV.
- EHDI program updates including EI family survey and updated PCP faxes
- Electronic Materials request
- Late Onset Hearing Loss Awareness Week (5/4-10/2023)
- Committee updates on North Louisiana, Language Outcomes, and cCMV
- Establishment of 2023 meeting dates for April, July, and October