Legislation
Establishes a program of early hearing impairment (sic) screening, identification, and follow-up from birth to 36 months. Rules to establish the program to include: (a) appropriate methodology to establish, implement, and evaluate the program; (b) guidelines for screening, identification, diagnosis, and monitoring of infants with hearing impairment (sic) and infants at risk for delayed onset of hearing impairment (sic); (c) in conjunction with the Department of Education, a plan to involve parents in medical and educational follow-up; and (d) a plan for data collection and evaluation of the program.
Citation: HRS 321-361
Citation: HRS 321-362
Citation: HRS 321-363
H.B. 663
Web Resources
Center for Disability Studies
Welcome to the Center on Disability Studies, a Hawaii University Affiliated Program with the primary purpose of promoting improved quality of life for persons with disabilities through core functions of interdisciplinary training, research, service, and dissemination of products and promising practices. http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/
Easter Seal Society of Hawaii
Easter Seals' mission is to create solutions that change the lives of children and adults with disabilities or other special needs. http://www.eastersealshawaii.org
Hawaii Department of Education
Aloha! Welcome to the Department of Education web site. From here, you can access many of the educational resources available, links to the various schools and offices, the Board of Education, current state legislation (while in session), and get more information about the Standards Based Reform. http://doe.k12.hi.us/
Hawaii Services On Deafness (HSOD)
Our Mission: To actively promote the development of conditions in which Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people can individually and collectively fulfill their own needs, responsibilities and aspirations.
http://www.hsod.org/
Hawaii NICHCY Resources
From the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/hi.htm
