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National Beacon Center
For Early Language System Accountability and Data
The primary goal of EHDI is to identify hearing levels in infants as early as possible to optimize language development and educational outcomes. The National Beacon Center serves as an Implementation Change Center (ICC), a resource and catalyst for change, helping states and territories create optimal environments for deaf and hard of hearing newborns, infants, and young children to thrive.
To advance EHDI systems of services, ensuring early identification and timely intervention for DHH newborns, infants, and young children up to age 3, helping them to reach their language milestones
To provide coordinated technical assistance through implementation science and change management methods, equipping EHDI programs with the resources and skills needed to strengthen their systems and improve outcomes for DHH children
National Institute for Children鈥檚 Health Quality (NICHQ)
Family Leadership in Language and Literacy (FL3)
Provider Education Center (PEC)
Regional Early Acquisition of Language (REAL)
Community-based organizations & agencies
Year One
To support our EHDI Programs, the National Beacon Center is committed to:
Establishing ongoing communication by offering open office hours for call-ins, hosting bi-monthly meetings, and connecting with each coordinator
Hosting our first annual meeting
Commencing the Look, Listen & Learn (L3) needs assessment Campaign
Identifying five states for a systematic scan/program analysis / policy alignment committee & site visits
Coordinating strategic meetings with network partners
Access to web-based resources through a new website designed in collaboration with the EHDI National Network utilizing modern technology tools and resources for ongoing and updated resources and support
Join the 鈥淏e the Change鈥� campaign to receive intensive support through site visits, system scanning, and consultation meetings, including an analysis of EHDI policies and programs.
Modeling of best practices for accessibility, communication, diversity, and culturally responsive approaches throughout all Beacon work.
Participate in the 鈥淟ook, Listen and Learn鈥� campaign to share current needs, challenges, and successes to shape the technical assistance (including webinars, resource development / dissemination, and workgroup themes)
Provision of mentorship opportunities and support for new coordinators through community resources and services
The Beacon Center has two planned campaigns – the 鈥淟ook, Listen and Learn Campaign鈥� and the 鈥淏e the Change Campaign.鈥�
The 鈥淟ook, Listen, and Learn Campaign鈥� will consist of conversations facilitated by meetings to collect input from stakeholders at the state/territory level, including a needs assessment survey. The input gathered will be used to develop technical assistance and training materials.
The 鈥淏e the Change Campaign鈥� will include our team’s site visits and system scans. Five states/territories will sign up in the first year, followed by another five in each of the following four years, with a minimum of 25 states by the end of the funding cycle 2029.
Implementation & Change Center
The three centers for the 2024-2029 funding cycle are the Implementation & Change Center (National Beacon Center at 91福利导航), , and . The three centers will enhance the EHDI system by collaborating on the objectives below.
Annually, provide TA/T to at least 25 state/territory EHDI programs on activities that improve their EHDI system of services.
By March 2029, using data from at least 25 state/territory EHDI programs, report the ability to access, analyze, and implement activities using data describing language acquisition among DHH children up to age 3.
By March 2029, using data from at least 25 state/territory EHDI programs, identify, analyze, and report language acquisition outcomes for the population of 3-year-old DHH children.
Dr. Christi BatamulaProgram Director
Dr. Bobbie Jo KiteAssistant Director
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