Mission
THE BAKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR THE UNMET MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, FOCUSING INITIALLY ON THOSE WHO RESIDE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NY. THE INSTITUTE WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OTOLARYNGOLOGY DEPARTMENTS OF THE RENOWNED MEDICAL CENTERS OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN FRANCISCO AND NYU. IT MAY ALSO SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ADDRESS SIMILAR NEEDS. THE INSTITUTE ASSISTS CHILDREN WITH NEEDED FUNDING TO SUPPLEMENT GOVERNMENT AND INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR HEARING AIDS, COCHLEAR IMPLANTS, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, PYSCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND AUDIOLOGY, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER PROVISION OF HEARING ASSISTANCE.IT ALSO PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A SUPPORTIVE AND LOVING FRAMEWORK, SO THAT THE CHILDREN CAN MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS FROM THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE THEY RECEIVE.PROVIDING CHILDREN WILL IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.