Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Contact:
Janet M. Farrell
Director
Hearing Evaluation Program for Infants & Toddlers
MA Dept. of Public Health
250 Washington Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-624-5957
Fax: 617-624-5990
E-mail

UNHS Program Information

Legislation

Grants

Massachusetts — For Health Care Providers

Newborn Hearing Screening

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

State UNHS Screening Guidelines
• UNHS Screening Guidelines (~125kb)

UNHS Legislation
• Massachusetts UNHS Legislation
• Rules & Regulations
• Massachusetts UNHS Legislation - Summary

Also see:
• General Newborn Hearing Screening »

Diagnostic Audiology & Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Audiology Protocols
• Audiological Assessment/Diagnostic Centers Guidelines (~20kb)

Also see:
• General Diagnostic Audiology Information »

Early Intervention

Also see:
• General Early Intervention Intervention »

Data Management

State Grants For Data Management
• Massachusetts CDC State Grant (2000)

Also see:
• General Data Management Information »

Medical Home

State Medical Home Information
• Medical Home Information (Massachusetts)
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

Hospital Surveys and Evaluation Tools
• Massachusetts NHS Survey (289kb)

Also see:
• General Program Evaluation Information »

Massachusetts — For Families

Family Support & Resources Information

Parents of Infants Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• "Getting Started" - Information for Parents of Infants and Toddlers Who Are Deaf or Have a Hearing Loss
• "Getting Started" - Information for Parents of Infants and Toddlers Who Are Deaf or Have a Hearing Loss (~20kb)

State Children's Health Insurance Program Information
• Massachusetts -- MassHealth

State Chapters to National Organizations
• Massachusetts Family Voices Chapter

Also see:
• Additional Family Support Information »