 Tri-Regional Infant Hearing ProgramEligibility & Referral |
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Eligibility: Children under Grade One entry are eligible for admission to the Program when they have a permanent childhood hearing impairment identified by an audiologist trained by the Provincial Infant Hearing Program. The hearing loss can range from a mild loss in one ear to a profound loss in both ears. Children with conductive hearing losses that are not permanent are not eligible. Children must reside in YORK, DURHAM, HALIBURTON, KAWARTHA, OR PINE RIDGE REGIONS. Once children are admitted, they may receive the following services until Grade One entry as appropriate:
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- If your child is under 4 months of age and you have concerns about hearing, contact the Service Provider in your area who will arrange for a hearing screening in your community.
- If your child is between 4 months and 24 months and may have a risk factor for permanent childhood hearing loss, contact the Service Provider in your area who will assist you in completing the referral.
- If your child is over two years of age, a permanent childhood hearing impairment must have been identified by an audiologist with the Provincial Infant Hearing Program. Contact the Service Provider in your area who will provide you with locations of Infant Hearing Audiologists within the Tri-Region. Should your child be identified with a permanent childhood hearing impairment, ask your audiologist to send the audiology assessment confirming a permanent childhood hearing impairment to the Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program (fax: 905-472-7553).
If you are not eligible for the Program and have concerns about your child’s hearing please contact your physician who will assist you in obtaining a hearing test. Click this link for information about Hearing Assessments.
