Anna Rae Gilder
Department of State Health Services
Vision and Hearing Screening
104 Loop 150 W., Suite 102
Bastrop, TX 78612

512.321.4854

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The requirements for VISION and HEARING SCREENING apply each year for children enrolled in any licensed child-care facility or school program at the ages or grades below:
WHO MUST BE SCREENED	WHEN SCREENING MUST BE DONE
4 year olds Kindergartners Any other first-time entrants (4 years through 12th grade)	Within 120 days of admission
1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th Graders	Anytime within the school year (preferably within first semester)
Although not required by Chapter 36, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services licensed child-care facilities are encouraged to screen all children younger than 4 years of age who can reliably respond to the screening tests outlined in the Texas Department of Health's vision and hearing screening protocols.

 

Reminder to bring your previous certification card Re-certification for Vision and Hearing.

Please be advised that if an individual does not attend a recertification vision or hearing training prior to December 31st of their 5th year of being certified they must attend the basic all day workshop/s.
For example, if anniversary date for certificate is July 2005, the certificate expires December 31st of the expiration year (2005), NOT the 5 year anniversary of taking the class.

If your card has expired (5 years), you will need to take the complete course over.

 

Up-Coming Training Dates
Open to nurses, childcare staff and volunteers


2007

September 25, 2007 Vision and Hearing Re certification 9-12 & 1-4 ESC Region 12-Waco
September 26, 2007 Vision Certification 9-4
September 27, 2007 Hearing Certification 9-4

October 23, 2007 Vision and Hearing Re certification 9-12 & 1-4 ESC Region 12-Waco
October 24, 2007 Vision Certification 9-4
October 25, 2007 Hearing Certification 9-4

November 12, 2007 Vision and Hearing Re certification 9-12 & 1-4-Nolanville South Center

December 4, 2007 Vision and Hearing Re certification 9-12 & 1-4-Harris Center, Hillsboro

February 26, 2008 Vision and Hearing Re certification 9-12 & 1-4 ESC Region 12-Waco
February 27, 2008 Vision Certification 9-4
February 28, 2008 Hearing Certification 9-4

June 24, 2008 Vision and Hearing Re certification 9-12 & 1-4 ESC Region 12-Waco
June 25, 2007 Vision Certification 9-4
June 26, 2007 Hearing Certification 9-4

July 22, 2008 Vision and Hearing Re certification 9-12 & 1-4 ESC Region 12-Waco
June 23, 2008 Vision Certification 9-4
June 24, 2008 Hearing Certification 9-4

To Register for Workshop

Bring your audiometers and food for a working lunch!

NOTE: The Texas Department of Health (TDH) has merged with other agencies and is now part of the new Department of State Health Services (DSHS), resulting in the following e-mail address format change for all employees:
firstname.lastname@dshs.state.tx.us.