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
MDH

4. ??Where are the remaining 549 D/HH kids??
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??
MDH

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
MDH

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
MDH

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
MDH

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.
MDH

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
MDH

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
MDH

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
MDH

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
MDH

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
MDH

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
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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
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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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