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Louisiana
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:
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health -- Hearing, Speech and Vision Program

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Contact:
Lorraine Farr, Program Director
Hearing, Speech & Vision Program
Children's Special Health Services
Office of Public Health
Dept of Health and Hospitals
325 Loyola Ave, Room 605, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-568-5028 - Fax: 504-568-5854
Email

Christy Fontenot; M.A.,CCC-A
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Coordinator
109 Rue Champagne
Broussard, LA 70518
Phone: 337.837.3648

Terri Mohren ; M.Ed
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
System Development Coordinator
2105 Etienne Dr.
Meraux, LA 70075
Phone: 504.271.1251

UNHS Program Information

Louisiana UNHS Hospitals
Louisiana UNHS Statistics

Legislation

Louisiana UNHS Legislation PDF Document (kb)
Louisiana UNHS Legislation - Summary

Grants

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


Louisiana — For Health Care Providers


Newborn Hearing Screening

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programs
Louisiana UNHS Hospitals
Louisiana UNHS Statistics

UNHS Legislation
Louisiana UNHS Legislation PDF Document (kb)
Louisiana UNHS Legislation - Summary

Also see:
General Newborn Hearing Screening »

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Diagnostic Audiology & Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Professional Associations
Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Also see:
General Diagnostic Audiology Information »

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Early Intervention

Also see:
General Early Intervention Intervention »

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Data Management

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

Also see:
General Data Management Information »

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Medical Home

State Medical Home Information
Medical Home Information (Louisiana)
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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Louisiana — For Families


Family Support & Resources Information

State Children's Health Insurance Program Information
Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP)

State Chapters to National Organizations
Louisiana Family Voices Chapter

Also see:
Additional Family Support Information »

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