What happens when an infant does not pass a hearing screening?
Infants who do not pass the initial hearing screening in the hospital are referred for a rescreening which should be performed before one month of age. Infants who do not pass the rescreening are referred to a participating audiologists for a diagnostic hearing evaluation, which should be performed before three months of age. If a hearing loss is confirmed, infants and their families are referred to Babynet, South Carolina’s Early Intervention program, by six months of age.
Infants who do not pass the initial hearing screening in the hospital are referred for a rescreening which should be performed before one month of age. Infants who do not pass the rescreening are referred to a California Children’s Services (CCS)-approved Type C Communication Center (or Level 3 Hearing and Speech Center) for a diagnostic hearing evaluation. A referral to the local CCS program for authorization of the evaluation is also made. Upon identification of a hearing loss, infants and their families are referred to the local Early Start Program (Not DHCS) for access to early intervention and related services.
