Hearing Conservation Program

The Office of Public Instruction Hearing Conservation Program (OPI-HCP) serves children 0 to 21 years of age. There are 9 audiologists manning 13 regionally based centers. Each center serves approximately 4 or 5 counties around the center.

The HCP involves screening, rescreening, in-school assessments, comprehensive hearing evaluations, and follow-up parent counseling and networking with other agencies. While the screening, and in some cases rescreening, is provided by the schools or special education cooperatives, the training of the screeners and overseeing of the screening program is one of the duties of the audiologists under contract with the HCP. Other duties include, but are not limited to, attending CST/IEP meetings, fitting and overseeing trials with FM systems for the hearing impaired, hearing aid maintenance, installing and maintaining amplified classrooms, child find participation, screening in Headstart and preschools, interagency networking, inservice training, report writing and communication with medical providers.

Educational Hearing Conservation Program Guidelines Hearing Screening Policies and Procedures 2008 HCT Statewide Provider List Hearing Conservation Program Service Areas

For Assistance: IDEA Part B Program Manager Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena MT 59620-2501 406 444-5661