SCENARIO:

The primary care physician (PCP) for has a concern about a child's hearing and vision but no medical documentation providing a diagnosis and has contacted ECI. This can be either while the child is in the referral stage or after enrollment into the ECI program. The caregivers are hesitant about moving forward and need further assistance or education about DHH/VI services. ECI can get a Release of Information (ROI) for the LEA and request an DHH/VI Consultation. Consultation can be provided via phone call(s), emails and/or home visit(s).

The purpose of collaborative consultation is to assure the parent and/or legal guardian(s) have made a well-informed decision about DHH/VI services. Collaborative consultation will also improve the quality and quantity of referrals, therefore saving time for the LEA professionals.