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10/09/2015  |   4:15 PM - 5:30 PM   |  Andrew Foster Auditorium

Parents as Partners

In the US it has become best practice over the last decade to include parents as partners in systems that serve children who are deaf or hard of hearing. These systems include Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI), Educational and Health systems, Audiology, and Medical Home. The Joint Commission on Infant Hearing recognizes this and includes Goal 8: Families Will Be Active Participants in the Development and Implementation of EHDI Systems at the State/Territory and Local Levels. The rationale for this is equitable partnerships between families and EI programs and systems are critical to the success of EHDI programs and the achievement of optimal outcomes for children. Family leadership and involvement are critical when developing policies and programs to ensure that the systems of care support a genuine reflection of the day-to-day challenges and opportunities facing families. Hands & Voices has been on the fore front of training and preparing families to get meaningfully involved in the systems and supports that serve children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This presentation will provide an overview of key qualities of potential family leaders, essential training components to prepare family leaders, and outcomes of empowering and including parents as partners.

  • The conference participants will be able to describe key qualities to look for in potential parent partners.
  • The conference participants will be able to identify essential training components to prepare family leaders.
  • The conference participants will be able list potential outcomes of including parents as partners in their work.

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Lisa Kovacs (POC,Primary Presenter), Hands & Voices , lisakovacs@handsandvoices.org;
Lisa Kovacs is one of the founders and Guide By Your Side (GBYS) Coordinator for Indiana Hands & Voices. In 2012 she became the Director of Programs for Hands & Voices Headquarters. In this position, Lisa oversees the implementation and operations of Hands & Voices Programs that include Guide By Your Side, Advocacy Support & Training, and the newest program,Leadership to Leadership. Lisa currently serves on the board of CGHH and is also a member of the Indiana Department of Education Special Education Advisory Council. Lisa lives in Greenwood Indiana with her husband Brian and there 4 children, including their son Anthony, who is deaf/hard of hearing. Lisa’s professional interest include; Parent Advocacy; Implementation of parent participation in systems building in Universal Newborn Hearing Screening; Parent to Parent support; Deaf Education Reform; Parent advocacy in school systems; IDEA, ESSA, Part C and Part B Training to Parents; Medical Home Initiatives.

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