Month: November 2020

Similar to Wellmark and VSP, Delta Dental is now offering a hearing exam and hearing aid discounted pricing to those employees/members enrolled in the dental plan. They are partnering with Amplifon for this service.  Providers are located in Cedar Falls, Mason City and Marshalltown.  View the Delta Dental flyer for more information.

For information (and to compare) other hearing exam/aid discounts provided, click on the links below or visit the portal under My Benefits > 20-21 Insurance Information.

• VSP – TruHearing, Hearing Aid Discount brochure
• Wellmark – Blue365 Discount brochure
• Delta Dental – Hearing Exam/Aid Discounts brochure

For further information, contact Betty Hesseling, Benefits Specialist (bhesseling@centralriversaea.org)

With support of the insurance committee, Central Rivers AEA will implement an infertility benefit with a lifetime maximum of $15,000, effective on January 1, 2021.  Once more information is received from Wellmark, it will be added to the portal under My Benefits > 20-21 Insurance Information.  Please contact Betty Hesseling, Benefits Specialist, (bhesseling@centralriversaea.org) if you have any questions.

The Iowa Department of Education, in collaboration with the AEAs, is seeking input around Deaf & Hard of Hearing education in the state. The intended audience is for those with an interest in the education of our students with hearing loss, including but not limited to students, parents, educators, deaf community, and other agency partners.

The survey focuses on all ages, all modes of communication and all types of educational settings. This information will be reviewed by a larger group of stakeholders to shape recommendations for increasing success for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Please complete the survey before November 11.

Questions can be directed to Tori Carsrud, Iowa Department of Education, Education Program Consultant for Deaf/Hard of Hearing or Shandra Sarasio Meyer, CRAEA Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.