Project Description:
The Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Fitme Project aims to work towards the Overall Program Goal to support the development of a statewide program and system of care that ensures that deaf or hard of hearing children are identified through newborn and infant hearing screening and receive evaluation, diagnosis, and appropriate intervention that optimize their language, literacy, and social-emotional development. Program goals are:
1) Increase health professionals engagement within and knowledge of the EHDI system;
2) Improve access to early intervention services and language acquisition; and
3) Improve family engagement, partnership, and leadership within the EHDI programs and systems
Supplemental funding to address the impact of the current COVID-19 public health emergency on EHDI systems of care and on families with children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) (or suspect their child may be DHH) through a targeted needs assessment process, and develop steps to coordinate quality care and support to the impacted infants, young children, and families.
Keyword(s):
GEHDI-Fitme Project
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Territory
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
