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Children’s Hearing & Vision

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Michigan’s FREE Hearing and Vision Screening Programs

The Van Buren-Cass District Health Department provides FREE hearing and vision screenings to all children in Van Buren and Cass Counties. Screenings are conducted in all schools and at Health Department offices and special clinics.

The ability to hear and see — the ability to learn –is the key to a child’s success.

  • An undiagnosed hearing and vision problem may interfere with development.
  • Early detection and treatment of hearing and vision problems can help children succeed in school.

Help your Child Succeed

Comprehensive screenings are conducted by fully trained hearing and vision technicians.

Michigan’s Public Health Code requires screening during pre-school (ages 3 to 5).

Michigan law requires hearing and vision screening prior to kindergarten entry.

  • Preschool age children are screened by appointment at our offices and at special clinics.

Once a child is in school, free screenings continue on a regular basis.

  • School age children are screened for:
    • Hearing in grades: kindergarten, second, fourth  and through referrals.
    • Vision in grades: kindergarten, first, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, at drivers training and through referrals.

10% of children screened for vision and 5% screened for hearing are referred to specialists.


Information for Healthcare Providers

Parents… Have your child’s Hearing & Vision tested beginning at age 3 and again just before the start of Kindergarten.

Call the office to make an appointment for your FREE screening.


Financial

Screenings are offered FREE of charge.

For more information, contact:

Technician Amy Wagoner
call: 269-782-0064 ext. 2012
Cass County Health Department
Location information and map

 

Technician Melissa Eldred

call: 269-621-3143 ext. 1333
Van Buren County Health Department
Location information and map


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News from the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department

 

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Office Locations

UPDATE:  As of Monday, May 3, 2021: Our Hartford & Mattawan facilities moved and merged into one new Lawrence location.

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s NEW Public Health Education Facility at 260 South Street, Lawrence, MI 49064

 
Lawrence – Administration ~ Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
260 South Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
269-621-3143 / Get Directions »

 
Dowagiac – Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
302 S. Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-0064 / Get Directions »

 
Hartford & Mattawan – these locations were closed, ALL services are being provided in our Lawrence and Dowagiac offices

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(*The Dowagiac office Environmental Health and Public Health Nursing hours may differ, it is recommended that you call 269-782-0064 to confirm staff availability.)


For an After Hours Public Health Emergency contact the appropriate county Sheriff Dispatch.

Van Buren County: phone  269-657-3101

Cass County: phone 269-445-1560

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