California Newborn Hearing Screening Program

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), Children's Medical Services (CMS) has implemented a statewide comprehensive Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP). The NHSP helps identify hearing loss in infants and guide families to the appropriate services needed to develop communication skills.

Program Overview

Individuals

Providers

Brochures
Electronic Version of Printed Materials
CCS Infant Audiology Assessment Guidelines
Data
NHSP Data for Infants Born in 2013
Data Management Service
Technical Requirements Specification Electronic Data Transmission Version 2.82
Forms
Health & Safety Code
Regarding NHSP
NEW CCS/GHPP NHSP SAR Referral Form
New Referral CCS/GHPP Client Service Authorization Request (SAR)
NHSP Equipment Requirements
PCP Tools
Primary Care Provider Tools
Provider Information
Helpful Links to CDC, IP, and OP provider information and forms
Provider Resources
Publications
Directories, Letters, Manuals, Standards
Special Care Center Directory

Last modified date: 3/24/2021 12:31 AM

​California Newborn Hearing Screening Program

California Newborn Hearing Screening Program