Minnesota: “1-3-6”
Early Intervention by 6 Mo.
Pat Rice, UNHS Coordinator
Yaoli Li, EHDI Coordinator
Penny Hatcher, Projects Director
Minnesota Department of Health
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What’s unique to Minnesota other
than our Governor ?
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Minnesota EHDI Statistics
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Voluntary State: No Legislation
70,500 live births-78% screened at birth
112 Hospitals (110 Birthing Hospitals)
Tracking hearing via metabolic screening
Received both MCHB & CDC grants
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Child Count Data
• In MN 600 D/HH children (0-2 yrs) should
have an IFSP
• Yet….only 51 D/HH children (birth through
2 yrs) currently receive early intervention!
??Where are the remaining 549 D/HH kids??
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Minnesota Partnerships
• MDH =
Minnesota Department of Health
– Newborn Metabolic Screening
– MCSHN: Follow Along Program (FAP)
Newborn Screening & Infrastructure Development
Planning Grant
• DCFL = Department of Children, Families and
Learning
• DHS = Department of Human Services
• University of Minnesota Audiology
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Audiology Training
• Provided through contract with the U of
MN Audiology Clinic- Dept of ENT
• Designed 2 didactic and Hands on training
• Practicum with 7 experienced Pediatric
Audiologist mentors
• Referrals to PCP, FAP, MDH and
Early Intervention
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Hearing Aid Loaner Bank
• Established at the U. of MN with
contributions from Lions and MDH
• 33 conventional and programmable hearing
aids available for infants to use until
personal aids obtained
• Audiologist requests aid(s) from Loaner
Bank
• Will track Parent Satisfaction and HA use
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Follow Along Program (FAP)
• Part C program currently in 84/87 Counties
and 2 tribes following children age 0-3
• Local PHN follows at risk children
including children who did not pass a
hearing screen
• PHNs have been trained on risk factors for
hearing loss and referral to Early
Intervention.
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Regional EHDI Network
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Composed of 16 regional EHDI Teams
Funded through Part C and State Dollars
State Planners: MDH, DCFL, DHS
Each team consists of:
– Educational Audiologist
– Early Childhood Educator
– Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
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Purpose of EHDI Teams
• Build capacity in local areas to better meet
the needs of infants with hearing loss and
their families
• Provide technical assistance and
consultation to the regions
• Provide additional training to professionals
serving infants with hearing loss and their
families
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MN Early Intervention Programs
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Family Centered-Home Based
IFSP driven with local school control
Focus on Family Support
Interventionists work primarily with
caregivers who then teach their own child
• Respect families need to work through
decision making process
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EHDI Network cont.
• 3 Trainings Annually to bring team members on
the “same page” -Recognize what each profession
may bring to family
• Topics: Normal Speech and Language
Development ; Grief, Audiology, Curricula,
Family dynamics, Train the trainer model etc.
• Connections to N Carolina research project to
identify curriculum for D/HH children & families
• Exploring web based reporting for future team
communication
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Family Resource Guide
• Included on MDH website-easier to keep
information current.
• List EHDI links for families and providers
nationally and internationally
• Bookmarks printed to advertise website.
• MCSHN: Guidelines for Care : Deaf and
Hard of Hearing
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MDH Website
• www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mch/unhs
• Focus on links to other agencies, ie:
– Health
– Education
– Private agencies
• Site is ADA compatible
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Services
• 9 regional centers statewide liking to EHDI
teams
• Link for families to family camps,
equipment loan, library and consultation
• Will be establishing a deaf mentor program
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EHDI Challenge !!!
Develop a surveillance system that will
track all identified deaf and hard of hearing
babies and their families and connect them
with appropriate early intervention
services before age 6 mo!!!!!!!
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