journey to sound beginnings planning a family conference
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Journey to Sound Beginnings Planning a Family Conference Sound Beginnings is supported in part by project 1 H61 MC 00049 01 from the Maternal and Child Health program (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Journey to Sound BeginningsPlanning a Family Conference
Sound Beginnings is supported in part by project 1 H61 MC 00049 01 from the Maternal and Child Health program (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and
Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
Planning Committee
Allison Emerson – ParentBrenda Lancaster – ParentKim Sykes – Sound Beginnings
Audiologist/CoordinatorMegan Duncan – Sound
Beginnings Data Manager
Family Selection Process
Letters to Part C NetworksCriteria for Selection
Hearing loss was primary disabilityStatewide representationVaried degrees of hearing loss and
types of amplification
Family Selection Process
Letters to Families from Sound BeginningsLimited time to respondReferenced that current service
provider recommended they attend Required they attend the entire
weekend Invited the entire family including
siblings
Setting the Agenda
Opening Introductions Overview of the Technical
Aspects of Hearing Loss Keynote Speaker Roundtable Sessions
Early Intervention Amplification
Setting the Agenda
Fieldtrip to Pediatric Audiology Center
Family Fun Night Panel on Cochlear Implants Tried and True Tips for Families Family Panel
Family Notebook
Customized Cover for FamilyWelcome LetterAgendaSponsorsFamily Information
Family Notebook
Speaker/Staff BiosAudiology InformationSpeaker HandoutsResourcesEvaluation
Childcare
Childcare providersDelta Zeta SororityGirl Scout TroupFamilies TogetherKDHE Staff
Parent QuestionnaireFood allergiesNap times
Childcare
T-shirtsGroup children by ageNumber of children per childcare
providerActivities
Facilities, Food and Fun
HotelSleeping rooms Childcare rooms Meeting rooms Banquet roomsResource rooms Staging area
Facilities, Food and Fun
FoodKid friendlyNon-allergenicTo-go
FunPlaces to Be, Places to SeeHow do we get there?
Resources For Families
Location RefreshmentsNetworking
Resource Room Materials
Informational ResourcesEHDI ProgramState and National Family SupportOrganizations & AssociationsVendors
Lending LibrariesFM System
Funding And Donations
GrantsFamily Support OutreachEducation
Funding And Donations
Sound Beginnings Family Education Association
Association LetterMonetaryIn-kind services, materials, food,
t-shirts
Funding And Donations
Tell and Ask Everyone Family Support GroupsLocal Audiologist and other ProvidersState OrganizationsFamilyFriends