For information and support families may call the PHP Community and Family Services resource specialists.  (408) 727-5775

If you have a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, contact   http://www.fcservices.org/ for information about their programs for families with family members who are deaf or hard of hearing can be found at http://www.fcservices.org/programs/program_deaf.html .

Learn more about special education and supports through PHP's many Education Specialists and the trainings available at PHP: http://www.php.com/specialed

Additional Resources

The Let Them Hear Foundation helps hearing-impaired individuals to H.E.A.R., specifically those lacking adequate access to funding and healthcare resources. http://www.letthemhear.org   Articles on their site are at:
http://www.letthemhear.org/articles/articles/

Announcement August 2010: Free Heart Screening for Children with Hearing Loss

Some infants and children with severe to profound hearing loss may have a serious heart problem. If not found in time, some children may die suddenly from an irregular heartbeat. A simple, non-invasive test (an ECG) may be able to identify children at risk. A two-year study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, makes it possible for all qualified children to be screened free of charge. The screening appointment is brief, the ECG does not hurt, and home visits are available. Families will receive a gift card for their participation. Even if children have had a prior ECG, it is still important that they be screened.  English and Spanish-speaking staff available.
To be eligible for the free screening, children must have a birthday of August 1, 2005 or later, and have severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.

For More Information, please visit www.infant-heart.com, email jlnsresearch@yahoo.com, phone (408)885-4415 or toll-free (877)221-8210.