GSAT Advisory Council General Membership Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
The GSAT Advisory Council General Membership met on June 14, 2016. Attending were, front row, seated, left to right: Josephine Cortez; Carla Torres, GSAT Project Coordinator; Evelyn Duenas; Lou Mesa, Member at Large; standing, left to right: Dawn Maka, Secretary; Barbara Johnson, Vice President; Ben Servino, DISID,DVR/DSS Representative; Rudy Ignacio, President; Raymond Sayas, GDDC Representative; Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS; Carol Cabiles, GLSC-DLC Representative; and Karen Taitano Primacio, DOL AJC, WIA Representative.
The GSAT Advisory Council General Membership met on June 14, 2016. Attending were, front row, seated, left to right: Josephine Cortez; Carla Torres, GSAT Project Coordinator; Evelyn Duenas; Lou Mesa, Member at Large; standing, left to right: Dawn Maka, Secretary; Barbara Johnson, Vice President; Ben Servino, DISID,DVR/DSS Representative; Rudy Ignacio, President; Raymond Sayas, GDDC Representative; Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS; Carol Cabiles, GLSC-DLC Representative; and Karen Taitano Primacio, DOL AJC, WIA Representative.

Guam EHDI Advisory Committee Meets

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
The Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (Guam EHDI) Advisory Council held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 8 at the Westin Resort Guam. Front row, seated, left to right: Glenda Leon Guerrero, Guam Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Maternal Child Nurse Manager; Avelina “Bing” Opena, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Head Nurse, Nursery; Joseph Flores; Joyce Flores, Guam EHDI Co-Chair; and Terry Naputi, Guam CEDDERS. Middle row, left to right: Ruth Sabangan, GMHA Head Nurse, NICU; Brigette Flores-Lobo, United States Naval Hospital Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (USNH EDIS) Consultant; Ma Victoria Guiao, GMHA Head Nurse, OB Ward; LeeAnn QB Santos, USNH EDIS, Speech Language Pathologist; Brittany Rosario, Sheena Dela Cruz, Camille Glory, Nursing Staff, GRMC Nursery; Margaret Blaz, Ph.D. – Follow Up Coordinator, Guam EHDI; and Heidi San Nicolas, Ph.D., Director, Guam CEDDERS & Principal Investigator, Guam EHDI. Back row, left to right: Terrie Fejarang, Project Coordinator, Guam EHDI; Brittney Babauta, Nuring Staff, GRMC Nursery; Dawn Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS; Maggie Murphy-Bell, representing Margarita Gay, Maternal Child Health Administrator, Department of Public Health & Social Services, and Guam EHDI Advisory Council Chairperson; and Pat Mantanona, Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) Guam, Division of Special Education, Department of Education, Program Coordinator.
The Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (Guam EHDI) Advisory Council held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 8 at the Westin Resort Guam. Front row, seated, left to right: Glenda Leon Guerrero, Guam Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Maternal Child Nurse Manager; Avelina “Bing” Opena, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Head Nurse, Nursery; Joseph Flores; Joyce Flores, Guam EHDI Co-Chair; and Terry Naputi, Guam CEDDERS. Middle row, left to right: Ruth Sabangan, GMHA Head Nurse, NICU; Brigette Flores-Lobo, United States Naval Hospital Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (USNH EDIS) Consultant; Ma Victoria Guiao, GMHA Head Nurse, OB Ward; LeeAnn QB Santos, USNH EDIS, Speech Language Pathologist; Brittany Rosario, Sheena Dela Cruz, Camille Glory, Nursing Staff, GRMC Nursery; Margaret Blaz, Ph.D. – Follow Up Coordinator, Guam EHDI; and Heidi San Nicolas, Ph.D., Director, Guam CEDDERS & Principal Investigator, Guam EHDI. Back row, left to right: Terrie Fejarang, Project Coordinator, Guam EHDI; Brittney Babauta, Nuring Staff, GRMC Nursery; Dawn Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS; Maggie Murphy-Bell, representing Margarita Gay, Maternal Child Health Administrator, Department of Public Health & Social Services, and Guam EHDI Advisory Council Chairperson; and Pat Mantanona, Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) Guam, Division of Special Education, Department of Education, Program Coordinator.

NMC UCEDD Visits

by Guam CEDDERS Uncategorized

Representatives from the Northern Marianas College University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (NMC UCEDD) visited the GSAT AT Center on Monday, June 6. Pictured from left to right: Vince Merfalen, NMC Community Development Institute Director; Floyd Masga, Director, NMC UCEDD; and Carla Torres, ATP, AT & Special Projects Program Coordinator.
Representatives from the Northern Marianas College University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (NMC UCEDD) visited the GSAT AT Center on Monday, June 6. Pictured from left to right: Vince Merfalen, NMC Community Development Institute Director; Floyd Masga, Director, NMC UCEDD; and Carla Torres, ATP, AT & Special Projects Program Coordinator.
NMC UCEDD VIsit
Representatives from the Northern Marianas College University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (NMC UCEDD) visited Guam CEDDERS on Monday, June 6. Pictured from left, clockwise: Floyd Masga, Director, NMC UCEDD; Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director; Vince Merfalen, NMC Community Development Institute Director. Also participating in the visit were Karen Cruz, University of Guam School of Nursing Faculty and and Kathy Taijeron, UOG School of Nursing Administrative Staff.

 

Guam CEDDERS and DISID Evaluate the Accessibility of Point of Sales System

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology

Carla Torres, ATP, evaluates the accessibility of the point of sales system at the Latte Hut Souvenir Shop at the Valley of the Latte Adventure Park, during a job site evaluation for Frank Ungacta, a client of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The job site evaluation is part of the services included through an agreement between Guam CEDDERS and Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID).
Carla Torres, ATP, evaluates the accessibility of the point of sales system at the Latte Hut Souvenir Shop at the Valley of the Latte Adventure Park, during a job site evaluation for Frank Ungacta, a client of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The job site evaluation is part of the services included through an agreement between Guam CEDDERS and Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID).
Carla Torres and Frank Ungacta celebrate the completion of day one of the site evaluation with a sweet treat from Latte Hut.
Carla Torres and Frank Ungacta celebrate the completion of day one of the site evaluation with a sweet treat from Latte Hut.

Guam EHDI Evaluation Workgroup Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
The Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Evaluation Workgroup consisting of parent representatives, GEIS personnel, and Guam CEDDERS staff met on Tuesday, May 10 to develop an evaluation plan for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Informational System (EHDI-IS). Pictured starting from left, clockwise: Pat Mantanona, Guam Early Intervention System; Cathy Tydingco, GEIS & Early Childhood Special Education; Terry Naputi, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate; Dawn Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS Grant Assistant I; JJ Mendiola, Guam CEDDERS Data Coordinator; William Tejeresas, Parent Representative; Joyce Tejeresas, Paren Representative; and Elaine Eclavea, Consultant with Guam CEDDERS.
The Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Evaluation Workgroup consisting of parent representatives, GEIS personnel, and Guam CEDDERS staff met on Tuesday, May 10 to develop an evaluation plan for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Informational System (EHDI-IS). Pictured starting from left, clockwise: Pat Mantanona, Guam Early Intervention System; Cathy Tydingco, GEIS & Early Childhood Special Education; Terry Naputi, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate; Dawn Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS Grant Assistant I; JJ Mendiola, Guam CEDDERS Data Coordinator; William Tejeresas, Parent Representative; Joyce Tejeresas, Parent Representative; and Elaine Eclavea, Consultant with Guam CEDDERS.

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Pediatrician Training

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Uncategorized
Ten pediatricians attended a presentation on "Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation" conducted by Renee L.G. Koffend, AuD., Guam EHDI consultant (standing), on May 12 at the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board Room. The presentation was facilitated by Robert Leon Guerrero, M.D. (seated at the head of the table) Guam EHDI Pediatric Champion since the establishment of the project in 2002.
Ten pediatricians attended a presentation on “Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation” conducted by Renee L.G. Koffend, AuD., Guam EHDI consultant (standing), on May 12 at the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board Room. The presentation was facilitated by Robert Leon Guerrero, M.D. (seated at the head of the table) Guam EHDI Pediatric Champion since the establishment of the project in 2002.