On August 23, 2018, Governor Bruce Rauner signed HB4516 requiring Illinois insurance companies to provide coverage for hearing instruments for children under the age of 18. The bill is effective immediately, which means that insurers will begin providing this benefit with policies issued after today. If you have a claim denied, please report it to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

The FHSR Associate Board invites you to join us for Cheers & Beers for Ears! This year’s Cheers & Beers for Ears will take place at The Little Owl Social Club on September 14, 2018 from 6 pm – 10 pm. We will have live entertainment, arcade games and a raffle! Dave Wzorek and Out of Hours will perform.

Has your child been diagnosed with a hearing loss? Are you looking for a school for the deaf in Illinois? The FHSR Associate Board has compiled a list of schools for the deaf in Illinois, as well as other options to consider if you are thinking about educating your child in a public or private school.

Welcome to the Foundation for Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation (FHSR) Blog!  We are so excited to launch our new blog. For many years we wanted to create a resource that can provide information and a sense of community for children with hearing loss and their families, and now the blog is finally here!