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Illinois
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Information

State Profile | Newborn Hearing Screening | Diagnostic Audiology | Early Intervention | Data Management | Medical Home | Program Evaluation | Family Support


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State Web Sites:
Illinois' Department of Human Services -- Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Contact:
Gail Tanner, Au.D.
Vision & Hearing Program Administrator
Illinois Dept of Public Health
500 East Monroe, 1st Floor
Springfield, IL 62701 Tel: 217-782-4733 - Fax: 217-557-5324
Email

UNHS Program Information

Illinois UNHS Hospitals
Illinois UNHS Statistics

Legislation

Illinois UNHS Legislation
Illinois UNHS Legislation - Summary

Grants

Illinois MCHB State Grant (2000)
Illinois CDC State Grant (2001)
Brochures/Manuals
Parent Information About EHDI Programs


Illinois — For Health Care Providers


Newborn Hearing Screening

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programs
Illinois UNHS Hospitals
Illinois UNHS Statistics

UNHS Legislation
Illinois UNHS Legislation
Illinois UNHS Legislation - Summary

Also see:
General Newborn Hearing Screening »

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Diagnostic Audiology & Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Also see:
General Diagnostic Audiology Information »

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Early Intervention

Early Intervention Organizations
Low Incidence Cooperative Agreement (LICA)
The Low Incidence Cooperative Agreement (LICA) is an agency that is made up of 45 local school districts in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago, whose mission is to provide diagnostic, educational and related services to students who are deaf and hard of hearing, ages birth to 21.
 

Early Intervention Agencies
Early Intervention -- Illinois Department of Human Services

Also see:
General Early Intervention Intervention »

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Data Management

State Grants for Data Management
Illinois CDC State Grant (2001)

Also see:
General Data Management Information »

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Medical Home

State Medical Home Information
Medical Home Information (Illinois)
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 »

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Program Evaluation Tools

Also see:
General Program Evaluation Information »

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Illinois — For Families


Family Support & Resources Information

Parent Outreach Information
Choices for Parents
The mission of CHOICES For Parents is to facilitate the optimal development of children with newly identified hearing loss by providing their parents with immediate access to support, information and resources to meet their family's needs.
 

Early Intervention Information
Low Incidence Cooperative Agreement (LICA)
The Low Incidence Cooperative Agreement (LICA) is an agency that is made up of 45 local school districts in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago, whose mission is to provide diagnostic, educational and related services to students who are deaf and hard of hearing, ages birth to 21.
 
Early Intervention -- Illinois Department of Human Services

State Children's Health Insurance Program Information
Illinois -- KidCare

State Organizations
Choices for Parents
The mission of CHOICES For Parents is to facilitate the optimal development of children with newly identified hearing loss by providing their parents with immediate access to support, information and resources to meet their family's needs.
 

State Chapters to National Organizations
Illinois Family Voices Chapter

Also see:
Additional Family Support Information »

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National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management (NCHAM)
Utah State University -  2880 Old Main Hill - Logan, Utah 84322
Tel: 435.797.3584
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