UNAPPROVED ~ Minutes Children’s Hearing Aid Program Advisory Committee February 3, 2016 Committee Members: Present: Mike Page Lauri Nelson Kim Frandsen Carrie Pereyra UDOH Staff Present: Jenny Pedersen Stephanie McVicar Absent: Jeremy Meier Note Taker: Claire Szewczyk Agenda Item Discussion Action Needed 1) Welcome, Public Any comments from the public? Comment, & Review Turn discussion to packets 8.12.16 8.12.15 minutes approved. 2) CHAP Packets Jenny states that she is putting together some packets with Claire for special education departments/audiologists. She asks for suggestions on additional places to send. Mike asks if they can be sent to PIP. Jenny says USDB, but PIP would be a good place to send them to as well. Stephanie clarifies that Jenny is also going to send them to school districts. 3) Discuss: Mild Jenny begins to discuss the CHAP case with mild Hearing Loss Case hearing loss. Carrie joins and Mike reiterates meeting. Child has Medicaid, but was denied for hearing aids because Medicaid states 30 dB across at main speech frequencies. Child has severe speech delays and being assessed for autism. Unable to do booth testing, only could get ABR. Jenny and Stephanie read Audiology results. Jenny: Mom/Dad advocating for child. She thinks child would definitely wear them. Mom has unrealistic expectations (developmental delays, autism?) Who is providing intervention? – Head Start and Speech Services Emailed audiologist but has not responded Stephanie: Wondering if CHAP could pay for ear molds to start with and use HA from HARP
UNAPPROVED ~ Minutes Children’s Hearing Aid Program Advisory Committee February 3, 2016 Committee Members: Present: Mike Page Lauri Nelson Kim Frandsen Carrie Pereyra UDOH Staff Present: Jenny Pedersen Stephanie McVicar Absent: Jeremy Meier Note Taker: Claire Szewczyk Agenda Item Discussion Action Needed 1) Welcome, Public Comment, & Review 8.12.16 Any comments from the public? Turn discussion to packets 8.12.15 minutes approved. 2) CHAP Packets Jenny states that she is putting together some packets with Claire for special education departments/audiologists. She asks for suggestions on additional places to send. Mike asks if they can be sent to PIP. Jenny says USDB, but PIP would be a good place to send them to as well. Stephanie clarifies that Jenny is also going to send them to school districts. 3) Discuss: Mild Hearing Loss Case Jenny begins to discuss the CHAP case with mild hearing loss. Carrie joins and Mike reiterates meeting. Child has Medicaid, but was denied for hearing aids because Medicaid states 30 dB across at main speech frequencies. Child has severe speech delays and being assessed for autism. Unable to do booth testing, only could get ABR. Jenny and Stephanie read Audiology results. Jenny: Mom/Dad advocating for child. She thinks child would definitely wear them. Mom has unrealistic expectations (developmental delays, autism?) Who is providing intervention? – Head Start and Speech Services Emailed audiologist but has not responded Stephanie: Wondering if CHAP could pay for ear molds to start with and use HA from HARP
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