Iowa Code r. 641-3.4 - Program components
(1) The EHDI
coordinator assigned within the department provides administrative oversight,
including follow-up activities, for the EHDI program within Iowa.
(2) The EHDI advisory committee represents
the interests of the people of Iowa and assists in the development of
programming that ensures the availability and access to quality hearing health
care for Iowa children.
(3) The
EHDI program has an association with the Iowa Title V maternal and child health
programs to promote comprehensive services for infants and children with
special health care needs.
(4) The
EHDI program provides hearing screening surveillance and follow-up for infants
and children under the age of three. Follow-up may include:
a. Contact with the parent or legal guardian
of an infant who was not screened or does not pass the initial hearing
screening, outpatient hearing screening or diagnostic audiologic
assessment.
b. Contact with the
infant's primary care provider to ensure the infant receives appropriate
follow-up no later than the recommended time line as outlined in the Joint
Committee on Infant Hearing position statement at www.jcih.org.
c. Contact with the birthing hospital or
health care professional for inquiries on missing results, data entry
discrepancies and recommendations for additional referrals.
d. Referrals to family support or early
intervention service providers for infants or toddlers diagnosed with a hearing
loss.
e. Technical assistance to
birthing facilities, primary care providers and health care professionals
regarding best practices related to newborn hearing screening, diagnosis and
follow-up best practices.
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