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1/1/1900    NYSSLHA Announces 2008 Honors

Ten awards were bestowed at NYSSLHA's 48th Annual Convention (more)
1/1/1900    NYSSLHA Launches Online Career Center

The Career Center focuses on assisting job seekers in the communication sciences and can be found on the NYSSLHA website at http://careers.nysslha.org. (more)
9/22/2008    Extension Requested for New Hearing Aid Dispenser Regulations

SED REquests 6 month extension on new H/A Dispenser Regulations for audiologists (more)
9/23/2008    Licensure Regulations Go into Effect Oct 9

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9/30/2008    Hearing Aid Dispenser Advisory Board Meeting

Otolaryngoloist Asks for Dispense-for-Profit Legislation (more)
9/30/2008    Hearing Aid Dispenser Continuing Education

Extension Granted on CEU Requirements (more)
10/24/2008    DOH Testifies at Hearing for 2009-2010 State Budget

Commissioners from a number of State Agencies testified before a state budget panel to discuss the 2009-2010 state budget. (more)
10/24/2008    NYSSLHA Opposes Request for Dispense-for-Profit Legislation

NYSSLHA informs the Hearing Aid Advisory Baord that it strongly opposes proposed legislation request for allowing physicians to dispense hearing aids for profit. (more)
1/29/2009    NYSSLHA Installs 2009 Board

The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) has announced the installation of its 2009 board of directors. (more)
4/8/2009    EI Program Survives Budget Negotiations

Legislative leaders and the Governor reached agreement on the 2009-2010 state budget which did not include previously anticipated drastic changes to the Early Intervention (EI) Program. (more)
5/13/2009    NYSSLHA Victory on Hearing Aid Dispense Bill

Legislation (S5257 Hassell-Thompson) to allow physicians to dispense hearing aids on a for-profit basis was recently introduced in the State Senate. Two weeks after introduction of this bill, Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson “struck the enacting clause” of the legislation, effectively killing the bill. (more)
5/21/2009    NYSSLHA Announces Award Recipients

The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) honored several recipients at its annual convention recently. The Association’s Honors are awarded to members who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the professions of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology and/or in the discipline of Communication Sciences and Disorders (more)
5/21/2009    NYSSLHA Awards Student Scholarship

Erin Hellwig, a senior in the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department at SUNY Fredonia was awarded a $1500 scholarship by The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) at the association’s 49th annual convention in Saratoga Springs, NY. (more)
1/11/2010    Changes to Requirements for TSSLD/TSHH Applicants

As of September 1, 2009, the NYS Office of Teaching Initiatives requires applicants for TSSLD and TSHH applicants. (more)
1/11/2010    DOH Announces New EI Changes

DOH published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the NYS Early Intervention Program in the January 6, 2010, New York State Register. (more)
3/26/2010    Legislature Weighs in on EI Changes

Both the Senate and the Assembly reject the Governor’s EI proposal to impose parental fees. Read more for details on other proposed changes. (more)
3/26/2010    NEW EI Rates Announced

DOH Announces new EI reimbursement rates that take effect 4/1/2010. (more)
4/26/2010    NYSSLHA Bestows 2010 Honors & Awards

The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) honored several recipients at its annual convention recently. (more)
4/27/2010    NYSSLHA’s 50/50 Benefits Special Olympics and Operation Smile

(April 26, 2010 - Albany, NY) – The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) held a 50/50 Raffle in honor of its 50th annual convention to benefit the NYS Special Olympics Healthy Athlete program and Operation Smile.

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4/29/2010    NYSSLHA Awards Student Scholarships

The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA) awarded a $1500 scholarship to College of St. Rose graduate student Lauren Baker and one to College of St. Rose undergraduate student Katelynn Carroll as part of their 50th annual convention. (more)
5/7/2010    Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognized by NYS Senate and Assembly

(May 6, 2010 - Albany, NY) - On Wednesday, May 5, the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association was presented with legislative resolutions from the NYS Senate and Assembly in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month. (more)
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Kathy Febraio, Executive Director
kfebraio@nysslha.org

Tricia M. Savoca, Executive Assistant
tricia@nysslha.org
New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Inc.
1 Northway Lane Latham, NY 12110
tel: (518) 786-0947 toll free:800-NYSSLHA (697-7542) fax:(518) 786-9126