Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Contact:

Naomi Halverson
Infant Hearing Program Administrator
Bureau of Early Intervention Services
Ohio State Department of Health
PO Box 118, 246 N High St 5th Floor
Columbus, OH  43216-0118
Phone: 614-387-1228
Fax:  614-728-9163
Email

Reena Kothari
Public Health Audiologist
Infant Hearing Program
Ohio Department of Health
PO Box 118, 246 North High Street 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43216-0118
Phone:  614-387-0135
Email

UNHS Program Information

Legislation

Grants

Ohio — For Health Care Providers

Newborn Hearing Screening

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

Also see:
• General Newborn Hearing Screening »

Diagnostic Audiology & Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Also see:
• General Diagnostic Audiology Information »

Early Intervention

Early Intervention Organizations
• Family Child Learning Center
"The Family Child Learning Center is a research and training program ... that is committed to developing, evaluating and disseminating innovative services for young children with developmental disabilities and their families." -- FCLC
 

Early Intervention Agencies
• Ohio Bureau of Early Intervention Services

Also see:
• General Early Intervention Intervention »

Data Management

Also see:
• General Data Management Information »

Medical Home

State Medical Home Information
• Medical Home Information (Ohio)
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

Early Intervention Program Activities Surveys
• Ohio Early Intervention Survey (146kb)

Parent & Family Reactions to EHDI Program Activities Surveys
• Ohio Parent Survey of Screening Activities (183kb)
• Ohio Parent Survey of Early Intervention Activities (189kb)

Also see:
• General Program Evaluation Information »

Ohio — For Families

Family Support & Resources Information

Early Intervention Information
• Ohio Bureau of Early Intervention Services

State Children's Health Insurance Program Information
• Ohio Healthy Start/Healthy Families

State Organizations
• The Family Information Network
"The Family Information Network (FIN) is a statewide parent network designed to keep family perspectives at the forefront of Ohio's Early Intervention system by offering support through information and education to families of young children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them." -- FIN
 

State Chapters to National Organizations
• Ohio Family Voices Chapter

Also see:
• Additional Family Support Information »