Contact: Angela Fujan
Created: 08/12/2020
Date Emailed to Staff: 08/20/2020
Effective Date:
Summary of Changes
Incorporated the Eligibility - Hearing Loss chapter into the Eligibility & Eligibility Extension chapter. No longer need to use the audiology calculation tool as part of the process. Individuals with hearing impairments will use the same criteria as all other impairments.
Linked the Hearing Aid chapter and other chapter references.
Added Audiologist and ENT to who can diagnosis
Forms - New or Revised
Attached the Communication Assessment form and Good Meeting Rules guidance.
QE2 Update
NA
VRIS Posting
https://webforms.nebraska.gov/program_manual_chapters/758
Monitoring Requirements
case reviews and eligibility approvals
Training Dates
Monday 8/31 - 1:00
Wednesday 9/2 - 10am
Thursday 9/3 - 3 pm.