Websites

Alabama’s Listening! Newborn Hearing Screening Program

The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program that screens and provides treatment for infants diagnosed with a hearing condition

Georgia Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

A federally funded program to provide low-income women, infants, and children up to the age of 5 with supplemental nutrition

California Telehealth Resource Center

Provides free training courses related to different topics in telemedicine. Example of courses offered is Telehealth 101: A Quick Start Guide, Telehealth Coordinator Series.

Heartland Regional Genetics Network Telegenetics Training

Telegenetics training is available for genetic counselors and medical geneticists. Interested individuals must request training on the Heartland website.

Western States Regional Genetics Network Telegenetics Training Program

Offers training in telegenetics for providers, especially for genetic counselors. The training program consists of modules, webinars, and an in-person session.

The National School of Applied Telehealth

Offers telehealth courses for providers to increase their knowledge on telehealth and telehealth services. These courses are self-paced.

Center for Connected Health Policy

Links to the current telehealth policy laws for each state by a nonprofit organization focused on providing up-to-date information on policy-related telehealth regulations.

National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC)

A collaboration between 12 regional centers and 2 national centers to develop and help sustain telehealth programs, especially those that target medically underserved and rural populations.

Families Helping Families NOLA

Provides support to families in New Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes with children with special healthcare needs or disabilities

Georgia Public Health Laboratory

Public health laboratory that consists of providing lab support for public health programs in the state. There are 2 laboratory facilities in the state located in Decatur and Waycross.

State Medicaid Application: PeachCare for Kids

Provide care for children up to the age of 18 in the state of Georgia. More information including eligibility criteria and the application can be found online.

Georgia Medicaid

Provides medical coverage for individuals who meet certain requirements such as having a disability, 65 or older, etc.

Louisiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

A federally funded program to provide low-income women, infants, and children up to the age of 5 with supplemental nutrition

General Information on Newborn Screening

Provides an overview of the newborn screening program in the state and connect families with resources related to the newborn screening process and what to expect

General Information on Newborn Screening

Provides an overview of the newborn screening program in the state and connect families with resources related to the newborn screening process

Screening for Metabolic and Sickle Cell Disorders

Information on the process of collecting samples, screening, and rules and regulations when testing for newborn screening disorders

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program

The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program that screens and provides treatment for infants diagnosed with a hearing condition

Florida Association of Genetic Counselors

Organization that focuses on enhancing the profession and providing support for genetic counselors in the state

Parent to Parent of Georgia

Provides support to families in Georgia with children with special healthcare needs or disabilities

Georgia Association of Genetic Counselors

A professional organization group focused on providing information related to genetics in Georgia for genetic professionals, especially genetic counselors