2026 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 15-17, 2026 • Jacksonville, FL
3/11/2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Family Support Success Through Shared PA Data System | 302
Family Support Success Through Shared PA Data System
In Pennsylvania, our Department of Health (DOH), Family Support Organization (FBO) Family Connections for Language and Learning (FCLL) and Early Intervention (EI) have been utilizing a shared database for an extended amount of time. We realize our unique level of sharing data over the years has positively impacted functioning of both the FBO, FCLL, DOH and improved rates of enrollment in Early Intervention. We believe that other states will learn what we share and the positive impact it has and consider doing additional hard work to establish data sharing or increase the amount and depth of data sharing within their state. Specific examples of what the FBO staff reviews before attempts to connect with families will be provided. There will also be discussion of how contacts are tailored to the specific family based upon the record review, including reading reports from the diagnostic audiological evaluation and notes attached to the record.
- Provide examples of how use of a shared data system enhances initial outreach to families.
- Identify additional information that could be shared within a state to increase participation in family support.
- Outline the value of sharing family support notes with Department of Health employees.
Presentation:
This presentation has not yet been uploaded.
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Anne Gaspich
(Primary Presenter), Early Intervention Technical Assistance, Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side of PA, agaspich@pattan.net;
Anne Gaspich is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University. She is the parent of four children, the youngest of whom has hearing loss. Anne joined the Pennsylvania EHDI program in August 2011 as the Program Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Department of Health funded family support program, now Family Connections for Language and Learning. Anne is also a Consultant for Early Intervention Technical Assistance on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Initiative. She has attended the National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention since 2013 and received the Pennsylvania Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Award for Distinguished Service. She has presented at the annual PA state Low Incidence Institute and other statewide training.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.