Alaska: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention (UNHSI) --(NCHAM)

Alaska
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Information

Alaska


For Health Care Providers \| For Families

State Web Sites:
• Alaska's Newborn Hearing Screening Program
• Alaska's EHDI Parent Resource Manual

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Contact:
Beth Kaplan, M.Ed.
Program Manager
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
State of Alaska - Division of Public Health
Women's Children and Family Health
4701 Business Park Blvd. Suite 20 Bldg. J
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Phone: 907-334-2273
Fax: 907-269-3432
Email

UNHS Program Information

• Alaska UNHS Hospitals
• Alaska UNHS Statistics

Legislation

• See Other States' Legislation

Grants

• Alaska MCHB State Grant (2000)
• Alaska CDC State Grant (2001)

Brochures/Manuals
• Parent Information About EHDI Programs

Alaska — For Health Care Providers

Newborn Hearing Screening

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programs
• Alaska UNHS Hospitals
• Alaska UNHS Statistics

State UNHS Resources
• Resources for Birthing Hospital Personnel/Healthcare Providers
Resoucres include: Alaska's Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Hospital Orientation Manual | Alaska's Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program - Healthcare Provider Guide | Alaska's EHDI Program Display Board | Sounds & Silence: A Guide To Identifying Hearing Loss in Children (video clip) | Equipment Loaner Program

Also see:
• General Newborn Hearing Screening »

Diagnostic Audiology & Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Also see:
• General Diagnostic Audiology Information »

Early Intervention

Also see:
• General Early Intervention Intervention »

Data Management

State Grants for Data Management
• Alaska CDC State Grant (2001)

Also see:
• General Data Management Information »

Medical Home

State Medical Home Information
• Medical Home Information (Alaska)
The American Academy of Pediatrics's Medical Home state web page is "designed to keep you informed about events and activities happening in the state that will help improve access to medical homes for children with special health care needs (CSHCN)."

Also see:
• General Medical Home Information »

Program Evaluation Tools

Also see:
• General Program Evaluation Information »

Alaska — For Families

Family Support & Resources Information

Parents of Infants Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Parent Resource Manual

Newborn Hearing Screening
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening FAQ for Parents

State Children's Health Insurance Program Information
• Alaska - Denali KidCare

State Chapters to National Organizations
• Alaska Family Voices Chapter

Also see:
• Additional Family Support Information »