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Project

VDH EHDI Family Support & Outreach

Center:

VA-Partnership for People with Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Dana Yarbrough
[email protected]
804-828-0352

Project Description:

To provide 1:1 support to families of infants/toddlers diagnosed as deaf/hard of hearing through newborn hearing screenings through the use of parents as 1-3-6 hearing specialists (consultants)survey hospitals and audiologists on EHDI processes and provide training and public awareness activities in three regions of Virginia on the EHDI program and importance for hearing screening in infants and toddlers Start and Co-Facilitate regional Learning Communities in 6 areas of Virginia including conducting needs assessments

Keyword(s):

Family Support, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Infants, Toddlers, Newborn Hearing

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Other

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State