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Title: 'Building Bridges to Parent and Family Engagement in the NC EHDI Program' Track: 7 - Family Perspectives and Support Keyword(s): parent leadership and family engagement Learning Objectives: Describe the process of development of a successful EHDI family engagement plan. Abstract: Building Bridges to Parent and Family Engagement in the NC EHDI Program Track: Family Perspectives and Support Authors: Gerlene Ross, Interim EHDI Program Manager; Jude Williams, EHDI Project Coordinator; Holly Shoun, EHDI Parent Consultant Presenter: Jude Williams, EHDI Project Coordinator and Holly Shoun, EHDI Parent Consultant Affiliation: NC Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, NC Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch The NC EHDI Program aspires to strengthen and empower parents and families of children with hearing impairment by increasing parent engagement to augment and enhance child-specific outcomes. The central idea is to leverage parental leadership at the grassroots level to drive top-down and bottom-up informational and educational efforts that engage families of children with hearing impairments. THE EHDI program has hired a parent consultant that has a long standing relationship with the Program, a history of collaboration with parents on family support initiatives and medical home education which has greatly strengthened the program’s ability to engage families in Program goals and meet the needs of diverse families across NC. With the increase in parental engagement, the EHDI program has expanded family support services, and created leadership, collaboration, and advocacy opportunities for families as a means to support success for all. This approach to family engagement has drawn from the strengths of the family to empower them to create lasting change. This presentation describes the process of development of the EHDI Family Engagement Plan. Family engagement activities including the use of social media outlets, parent workshops, and a parent phone tree will be highlighted. Key Words: parent leadership and family engagement Contact Information: Gerlene Ross Gerlene.ross@dhhs.nc.gov 919-707-5630 Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available CART: CART Transcription is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Gerlene Ross - POC,Primary Presenter NC Division of Public Health      Credentials: PhD       Dr. Ross, Genetics and Newborn Screening Unit Manager and HRSA Grant Project Director is a Speech-Language Pathologist and has extensive experience education, training, and administration.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Holly Shoun - Co-Presenter NC Division of Public Health      Credentials: BS in Biology and MAT in Secondary Science       EHDI Parent Consultant, North Carolina Division of Public Health, Raleigh, NC. Work with the EHDI Team to improve family support throughout the state.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.