Legislation
As of July 1, 1999, requires a physiologic hearing screening for every infant at the earliest feasible time unless parent objects because of religious beliefs. Advice to the State Department of Health on appropriate tests, reporting procedures, tracking, follow-up diagnosis and treatment, and family counseling and support to be provided by the Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Advisory Board. Maternity health benefits mandated to cover cost of the screening. Hospitals without needed equipment for screening to implement a program as soon as equipment is received, but no later than July 1, 2000.
Citation: Burns Indiana Code 16-41-17-2 and 27-8-4-24
Web Resources
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana Department of Education. http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us
Division of Special Education
The Division of Special Education, Indiana Department of Education, administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, P.L. 101-476) which applies to students with disabilities, ages 3 through 21, in Indiana. Included in this Act are students with autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, hearing impairments, mental impairments, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, emotional handicaps, learning disabilities, communication disorders, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairments. http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/
Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc.
The Indiana Parent Information Network is a not-for-profit organization where parents, professionals and volunteers work together to support children with special needs. http://www.ipin.org
Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs (IN*SOURCE)
The mission of IN*SOURCE is to provide parents, families and service providers in Indiana the information and training necessary to assure effective educational programs and appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities. http://www.in.gov/ipin/
Indiana School for the Deaf
The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard of hearing students nursery school to high school. http://www.insource.org/Index.htm
Indiana NICHCY Resources
From the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/in.htm
Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities (ISDD)
From the University Affliated Program at the University of Indiana-Bloomington. The mission of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community is to provide leadership that enables communities to include, support, and empower people with disabilities and family members. The Institute accomplishes this by promoting innovative practices and policies that facilitate community membership. http://www.isdd.indiana.edu/
Center for Disability Information & Referral (CeDIR)
The mission of the Center for Disability Information & Referral (CeDIR) is to provide access to information to meet individuals' disability-related needs through print, nonprint, and human resources. http://www.isdd.indiana.edu/cedir/
