Journey to Sound Beginnings Planning a Family Conference Sound Beginnings is supported in part by project 1 H61 MC from the Maternal and Child Health program (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

Planning Committee Allison Emerson – Parent Brenda Lancaster – Parent Kim Sykes – Sound Beginnings Audiologist/Coordinator Megan Duncan – Sound Beginnings Data Manager

Family Selection Process Letters to Part C Networks Criteria for Selection Hearing loss was primary disability Statewide representation Varied degrees of hearing loss and types of amplification

Family Selection Process Letters to Families from Sound Beginnings Limited time to respond Referenced that current service provider recommended they attend Required they attend the entire weekend Invited the entire family including siblings

Setting the Agenda Opening Introductions Overview of the Technical Aspects of Hearing Loss Keynote Speaker Roundtable Sessions Early Intervention Amplification

Setting the Agenda Fieldtrip to Pediatric Audiology Center Family Fun Night Panel on Cochlear Implants Tried and True Tips for Families Family Panel

Family Notebook Customized Cover for Family Welcome Letter Agenda Sponsors Family Information

Family Notebook Speaker/Staff Bios Audiology Information Speaker Handouts Resources Evaluation

Childcare Childcare providers Delta Zeta Sorority Girl Scout Troup Families Together KDHE Staff Parent Questionnaire Food allergies Nap times

Childcare T-shirts Group children by age Number of children per childcare provider Activities

Facilities, Food and Fun Hotel Sleeping rooms Childcare rooms Meeting rooms Banquet rooms Resource rooms Staging area

Facilities, Food and Fun Food Kid friendly Non-allergenic To-go Fun Places to Be, Places to See How do we get there?

Resources For Families Location Refreshments Networking

Resource Room Materials Informational Resources EHDI Program State and National Family Support Organizations & Associations Vendors Lending Libraries FM System

Funding And Donations Grants Family Support Outreach Education

Funding And Donations Sound Beginnings Family Education Association Association Letter Monetary In-kind services, materials, food, t-shirts

Funding And Donations Tell and Ask Everyone Family Support Groups Local Audiologist and other Providers State Organizations Family Friends