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Regional Infant Hearing Program


The Ohio Department of Health funds several Regional Infant Hearing Programs (RIHPs) throughout the state of Ohio.  These programs provide services to families with babies and toddlers identified with a permanent hearing loss.  There is no charge to the family for these services.


RIHPs are designed to meet the needs of the family and service delivery is usually home-based.  RIHPs may:
            

    • Provide weekly home visits that teach families how to communicate with their infants and toddlers through play and daily routines.
    • Present information about available comunication options in a non-biased manner. 
    • Make referrals to service providers such as speech-language pathologists, audiologists and physicians.
    • Work with local Help Me Grow programs to ensure that all families receive Part C (birth to age 3) services.
    • Educate and support parents to become advocates for their children.
    • Provide information on available resources for children with hearing loss after the age of 3 years.

Currently, there are 10 regional programs serving families across the state of Ohio.  Regardless of where you live in the state, there is a program to serve you and your family.  To locate the program in your county, please select the RIHP contact information link located below.

Regional Infant Hearing Program Contact Information

For questions about Ohio's RIHPs, please contact the Ohio Department of Health's Infant Hearing Program staff using the information located below.

 

Telephone: (614) 644-8389 or 800-755-GROW (4769)

 

Mailing Address:

Ohio Department of Health

Bureau of Early Intervention Services

Infant Hearing Program

246 North High Street, 5th Floor 

Columbus, Ohio 43216 

E-mail: BEIS@odh.ohio.gov 

 

This page last updated on 4/15/09.