Families of Iowa infants and toddlers (ages birth to 3) who have a hearing loss.
GBYS Parent Guides give direct parent-to-parent support and GBYS Deaf or Hard of Hearing Guides give you a chance to meet adults who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. GBYS Guides will provide emotional support and unbiased information. They can also direct you to other services and resources for your child and family.
GBYS Guides are trained to give unbiased information. They cannot tell you what is right for your child, but they can help you find information that will allow you to decide what is best for your child and family.
Our Parent Guides are parents of children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. They bring the experience, knowledge and compassion that come from raising a child who is deaf or hard of hearing. They have been where you are and are willing to listen and share their experience. They can provide support and guidance through the early childhood years.
Our DHH Guides are adults who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing. They can share their personal experiences with you and answer your questions about living with hearing loss. They can also connect your family to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
The GBYS program is free to families.
Call the GBYS EHDI program at (866) 219-9119 or complete and return the GBYS referral form available at the link below.
Guide By Your Side Referral Form 
This website is supported in part by Iowa's Cooperative Agreement for EHDI, UR3/CCU724779-01 with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
