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Minnesota: “1-3- 6 ” Early Intervention by 6 Mo.

Minnesota: “1-3- 6 ” Early Intervention by 6 Mo. Pat Rice, UNHS Coordinator Yaoli Li, EHDI Coordinator Penny Hatcher, Projects Director Minnesota Department of Health. What’s unique to Minnesota other than our Governor ?. Minnesota EHDI Statistics. Voluntary State: No Legislation

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Minnesota: “1-3- 6 ” Early Intervention by 6 Mo.

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  1. Minnesota: “1-3-6”Early Intervention by 6 Mo. Pat Rice, UNHS Coordinator Yaoli Li, EHDI Coordinator Penny Hatcher, Projects Director Minnesota Department of Health

  2. What’s unique to Minnesota other than our Governor ?

  3. Minnesota EHDI Statistics • Voluntary State: No Legislation • 70,500 live births-78% screened at birth • 112 Hospitals (110 Birthing Hospitals) • Tracking hearing via metabolic screening • Received both MCHB & CDC grants

  4. Child Count Data • In MN 600 D/HH children (0-2 yrs) should have an IFSP • Yet….only 51 D/HH children (birth through 2 yrs) currently receive early intervention! ??Where are the remaining 549 D/HH kids??

  5. Minnesota Partnerships • MDH = Minnesota Department of Health • Newborn Metabolic Screening • MCSHN: Follow Along Program (FAP) Newborn Screening & Infrastructure Development Planning Grant • DCFL = Department of Children, Families and Learning • DHS = Department of Human Services • University of Minnesota Audiology

  6. Audiology Training • Provided through contract with the U of MN Audiology Clinic- Dept of ENT • Designed 2 didactic and Hands on training • Practicum with 7 experienced Pediatric Audiologist mentors • Referrals to PCP, FAP, MDH and Early Intervention

  7. Hearing Aid Loaner Bank • Established at the U. of MN with contributions from Lions and MDH • 33 conventional and programmable hearing aids available for infants to use until personal aids obtained • Audiologist requests aid(s) from Loaner Bank • Will track Parent Satisfaction and HA use

  8. Follow Along Program (FAP) • Part C program currently in 84/87 Counties and 2 tribes following children age 0-3 • Local PHN follows at risk children including children who did not pass a hearing screen • PHNs have been trained on risk factors for hearing loss and referral to Early Intervention.

  9. Regional EHDI Network • Composed of 16 regional EHDI Teams • Funded through Part C and State Dollars • State Planners: MDH, DCFL, DHS • Each team consists of: • Educational Audiologist • Early Childhood Educator • Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

  10. Purpose of EHDI Teams • Build capacity in local areas to better meet the needs of infants with hearing loss and their families • Provide technical assistance and consultation to the regions • Provide additional training to professionals serving infants with hearing loss and their families

  11. MN Early Intervention Programs • Family Centered-Home Based • IFSP driven with local school control • Focus on Family Support • Interventionists work primarily with caregivers who then teach their own child • Respect families need to work through decision making process

  12. EHDI Network cont. • 3 Trainings Annually to bring team members on the “same page” -Recognize what each profession may bring to family • Topics: Normal Speech and Language Development ; Grief, Audiology, Curricula, Family dynamics, Train the trainer model etc. • Connections to N Carolina research project to identify curriculum for D/HH children & families • Exploring web based reporting for future team communication

  13. Family Resource Guide • Included on MDH website-easier to keep information current. • List EHDI links for families and providers nationally and internationally • Bookmarks printed to advertise website. • MCSHN: Guidelines for Care : Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  14. MDH Website • www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mch/unhs • Focus on links to other agencies, ie: • Health • Education • Private agencies • Site is ADA compatible

  15. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services • 9 regional centers statewide liking to EHDI teams • Link for families to family camps, equipment loan, library and consultation • Will be establishing a deaf mentor program

  16. EHDI Challenge !!! Develop a surveillance system that will track all identified deaf and hard of hearing babies and their families and connect them with appropriate early intervention services before age 6 mo!!!!!!!

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