Early Intervention Services for D/HH:Services for D/HH: Illinois’ Unique S i S tService System

N ti l EHDI C fNational EHDI ConferenceChicago, Illinois March 1, 2010

Nancy Scott – Hearing and Vision Connections

Department of Human Services (DHS)

Bureau Of Early Intervention

Child dChild and FamilyFamily

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CFC RegionsCFC Regions

Universal Newborn Hearing ScreeningUniversal Newborn Hearing ScreeningUniversal Newborn Hearing ScreeningUniversal Newborn Hearing ScreeningUNHS/EHDIUNHS/EHDI

Hearing Screening for Newborns Act December 31, 2002

3 State Agencies

Illinois Newborn Hearing

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DHS B rea of Illinois Division of Bureau of

Early Intervention800-843-6154

Department of Public Health 800-545-2200

Specialized Care for Children: 800-322-3722

Hearing and VisionVision Connections (HVC)(HVC)

Statewide Training and Technical AssistanceRecruitment and Resources

DESIGNATED SERVICE COORDINATORCOORDINATOR

O li t i iOnline trainingFace to Face trainingService Guidelines for D/HH

Hearing Resource Packets

Nationally recognizedrecognized resources

Vouchers for stateVouchers for state resources

Choices in DeafnessChoices in Deafness book donated through AEHI

ILLINOIS PARENT MANUALILLINOIS PARENT MANUAL

CHOICES for ParentsParents

Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission

DTH’s

DevelopmentalDevelopmentalTherapistHearing

DEAF MENTORS

Adults with a hearing loss trained to work with families in EI

PARENTPARENT LIASONS

GuideGuideByYourYourSide

www.ilhandsandvoices.orgg

College/University Training

MacMurray CollegeCollegeIllinois State U i itUniversity

Institute For Parents of Preschool ChildrenInstitute For Parents of Preschool Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

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THANKS!

Our families in Illinois are lucky to have such a greatlucky to have such a great group of providers working for them!