Legislation
As of January 1, 2001, requires each hospital and maternity center to screen all newborns for hearing loss prior to discharge. Screening to consist of auditory brain stem response, otoacoustic emissions, or other means approved by the Department of Health. Parents to be informed of results and recommendations for follow-up testing and any treatment prior to the newborn's discharge. Mandates reimbursement for screening by all health insurers, hospitals, medical service corporations, and health maintenance organizations.
Web Resources
Deaf-REACH of Washington DC
In 1972, the National Health Care Foundation for the Deaf--doing business as Deaf-REACH-- was founded as a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization within the District of Columbia. Our mission is to maximize the self-sufficiency of deaf adults needing special services by providing Referral, Education, Advocacy, Counseling, and Housings http://www.deaf-reach.org/index.html
District of Columbia Public Schools
Children Firsts http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/home.html
NICHCY
District of Columbia State Resources From the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/dc.htm
Easter Seal Society
Our mission is to create solutions that change lives of children and adults with disabilities or other special needs and their families. http://nca-md.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=DCMD_homepage
Gallaudet University
The world's only university for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students. Leading the world in undergraduate and graduate programs for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students. http://www.gallaudet.edu/
Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (Washington, DC)
Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) serves students from birth through age 15, beginning with the Parent-infant Program and ending in grade 8. Students reside in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/KDES/
Child Development Center
From the University Affiliated Program at Georgetown University: The Georgetown University Child Development Center (CDC) was established over four decades ago to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with, or at risk for, special needs and their families.
http://www.dml.georgetown.edu/depts/pediatrics/gucdc/index.html
Department of Health in District of Columbia
The Department monitors how public and private health care services are provided in the District, and sets policy and standards that contribute to the delivery of quality health care services. The Department regulates and manages the issuance of licenses and permits for health professionals and health http://www.dchealth.com
