EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)
3/02/2021 | 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM | Integrating Deaf Coach Services in the EHDI State Program | Topical Breakout
Integrating Deaf Coach Services in the EHDI State Program
Attendees will learn about 1) LEAD-K Family Services, a program of CA's Deaf-led community-based NPO, developed an approach to providing EHDI Early Start Services and 2) an overview of the Deaf framework integrating Deaf Coach Services, Parent Mentoring, and Family coaching Services. It is a well-known fact that using a Deaf Coach to work with Deaf infants or toddlers, their early language acquisition of ASL and English is more successful. The Deaf Coach's goals include working with Early Start Teachers (Part C) and Families using the state-mandated language milestones as the main stepping stones toward Kindergarten-readiness. The overall goal, other than the 1-3-6 targetd goals, LEAD-K Family Services believes in the whole village concept supporting the family.
- To describe about CA Newborn hearing Screening Program: LEAD-K Family Services Framework as an NPO
- To explain how LEA, Families, and Deaf Coach work together on language acquisition goals
- To show about how utilizing Deaf Coaches increases Parent Engagement
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Presenters/Authors
Sheri Farinha
(), NorCal Services for Deaf and HH, SFarinha@norcalcenter.org;
Sheri A. Farinha serves as CEO, NorCal Service for Deaf & Hard of Hearing, since 1993. Ms. Farinha is a nationally known as a strong civil rights advocate for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the areas of education, employment, services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence. Sheri is the Principal Investigator for CA's 20-047 HRSA grant steering the EHDI program: LEAD-K Family Services. Ms. Farinha’ s expertise also includes leadership development, legislative and system advocacy, and management in the nonprofit sector.
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Teresa Nold
(), NorCal Services for Deaf and HH, Teresa@leadkfamilyservices.org ;
Teresa Nold is married to Tim, who is also Deaf and together they have 2 amazing boys. Their oldest son, Isaac, loves to tell them what time it is and if he has somewhere to be. Isaac is Deaf, has multiple disabilities and requires daily support. Caleb, their youngest, is your typical gaming man who is also sensitive and caring. Teresa was raised in a Deaf family- her parents and siblings are Deaf.
Early in Isaac’s life, Teresa remembers a comment that was made to her regarding raising Isaac: “Be ready- you’ll always be advocating”. That statement remains true to this day. For their family, they feel that equal access means a good quality of life- whether it is in the areas of independent living, employment or education.
Teresa has always worked in the field for people with disabilities. Over the years, she was on many different boards and committees- locally, statewide and nationally- such as the South Dakota Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, South Dakota Early Hearing Detection Intervention Advisory (EHDI) committee, EHDI National Conference Planning committee, South Dakota Deaf-Blind Advisory Committee, Vice-President of the South Dakota Association of the Deaf (SDAD)- and more. She also is a Partners in Policymaking graduate, a LEND parent trainee, and In 2019, Teresa was a Tribute to Women nominee.
Teresa recently began to dive into state policies for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Two years ago, she worked with several folks to pass the LEAD-K (Language Equality Acquisition for Deaf Kids) bill in South Dakota after the SDAD selected this as one of their priorities. She was appointed as Chair of this committee. Fast forward to June of 2020, Teresa and her family made the long trek moving halfway across the country from South Dakota to California. Teresa is now the new LEAD-K Family Services Manager.
Anyone who knows Teresa will tell you that she always has a smile on her face. She has great sense of humor and is spunky, crafty, and compassionate.
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