Texas Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (TEHDI)

Our purpose is to ensure all children who have hearing loss as newborn infants or young children are identified early and provided appropriate intervention services needed to prevent delays in communication and cognitive skill development.  The Texas Newborn Hearing Screening (NBHS) was established in 1999 through the passage of House Bill 714, and is currently being implemented in Texas hospitals.  The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is the oversight agency.

Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (TEHDI)
PO Box 149347 MC-1918
Austin, Tx 78714-9909
1-800-252-8023
Fax: 512/776-7125
Email

House Bill 411

For more information, please click here.

CDC PALS Pilot Project

If you are a Pediatric Audiologist, please click here for information on the CDC PALS pilot project. 

PACT Information

Effective September 1, 2009, hearing services provided through the PACT program at DSHS will be transferred to the Medicaid program.

Providers click here for more information about the PACT transition to Medicaid.

Clients click here for additional information on PACT.