Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Contact:

Diane Gates, MPH, BSN
Chief, Office of Newborn Screening
Bureau of Women's and Children's Health
Arizona Dept of Health Services
150 North 18th Ave, Ste 320
Phoenix, AZ  85007
Phone: 602-364-1409
Fax: 602-364-1495
Email

Lylis Olsen; MS, CCC-A
State Audiology Consultant - State EHDI Contact
Arizona Department of Health Services Sensory Program
6233 W. Kings Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone: 602-690-3975
Fax: 602-296-0425
E-mail

Randi Winston; MS, CCC-A
State Audiology Consultant - Statewide Screening Coordinator
Ear Foundation
8332 East San Simon
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 602-284-1091
Fax: 602-296-0425
E-mail

UNHS Program Information

Legislation

Grants

Arizona — For Health Care Providers

Newborn Hearing Screening

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programs
• Arizona UNHS Hospitals
• Arizona UNHS Statistics
• Arizona UNHS Hospitals (with Extended Contact Information) (28kb)

State UNHS Screening Guidelines
• 2001 Arizona Medical Guide to Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (152kb)
• Arizona Hospitals Newborn Hearing Screening Guidelines (93kb)

Also see:
• General Newborn Hearing Screening »

Diagnostic Audiology & Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Audiology Protocols
• Arizona Pediatric Audiology Guidelines (500kb)
• 2001 Arizona Medical Guide to Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (152kb)

Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants
• Resources for Pediatric Hearing Aid Fitting
• Cochlear Implant Services
• HEAR For Kids
• HEAR For Kids Fact Sheet (6kb)

Also see:
• General Diagnostic Audiology Information »

Early Intervention

Early Intervention Service Providers
• Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind
• Desert Voices Oral Learning Center
Desert Voices is Arizona's only non-profit, private oral language school for children with hearing impairments. Desert Voices provides early intervention services, communication and education services, parent outreach information and family support.
 

Also see:
• General Early Intervention Intervention »

Data Management

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

Also see:
• General Data Management Information »

Medical Home

State Medical Home Information
• Medical Home Information (Arizona)
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 »

Arizona — For Families

Family Support & Resources Information

Parent Outreach Information
• Parent Outreach Programs In Arizona
• Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing

Schools for the Deaf
• Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind

Communication & Education Service Providers
• Desert Voices Oral Learning Center
Desert Voices is Arizona's only non-profit, private oral language school for children with hearing impairments. Desert Voices provides early intervention services, communication and education services, parent outreach information and family support.
 

State Children's Health Insurance Program Information
• Arizona - Kids Care

State Chapters to National Organizations
• Arizona Family Voices Chapter
• Arizona Association of the Deaf (NAD)

Also see:
• Additional Family Support Information »