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2004 State EHDI Survey > Advisory Group
 

ADVISORY GROUP RESULTS

33. Does your state have an Advisory Group for its EHDI program?

Table 33.
 Response Number of States
Yes 49
No 2
 

a. How often does it typically meet? (No response: 2 states; 1 state "budget crisis")

Table 33a.
Times/year Number of states
1 5
2 5
3 2
4 23
6 4
12 2
Bi-annually 1

Variable (2-6)

 4
 

b. Does it have an operating budget?

Table 33b.
  Number of States
Yes 1
No budget, but members'
expenses are paid		 27
No 21
 

c. Which of the following groups are represented by an individual on the Advisory Group? (check all that apply)

Table 33c.
  Number of States
Parents of babies with hearing loss 48
People who are deaf or hard of hearing 41
Pediatricians and/or family practice physicians 48
Otolaryngologists 32
Hospital administrators 23
Insurance company representatives 16
Audiologists 49
Early Intervention providers 47
Nursing staff 32
Other (please specify)† 33
†Other:
  • Representatives from Education – 18
    • Deaf educators
    • Department of Education
    • University faculty
    • Special Education
    • Early Childhood
  • Representatives from various state and government agencies – 13
    • Part C
    • Medicaid/SRS
    • State DPH
  • Representatives from various medical professions – 12
    • Neonatology
    • Neurology
    • Genetics
    • Midwifery
    • NICU
    • NHS Coordinator
    • Medical Home director
    • Metabolic Screening
  • Representatives from Public Health (state, county, & local levels) – 11
  • Speech-Language Pathologist – 7
  • Representatives from Hospital Associations – 5
  • Representative from Commission of Deaf and HOH – 4
  • Counseling professional – 3
  • Data Administrator/Programmer – 2
  • EHDI Coordinator – 2
  • Advocacy Groups – 1
  • Miscellaneous:
    • A hearing person of parents who are deaf
    • A citizen of the State who is interested in the concerns and welfare of the deaf
    • Hearing Aid dispenser