EveryStep, in partnership with Iowa Health and Human Services and the University of Iowa, has received a three-year grant from the Oberkotter Foundation to expand care coordination services for Iowa families whose newborns require additional hearing screening or intervention. The initiative aims to improve access to follow-up care for infants who do not pass initial hospital hearing screenings by collaborating with birthing centers and health care providers statewide to identify families in need. As part of the program, an audiology health navigator will assist families with scheduling appointments, overcoming transportation and system barriers, and connecting to medical, educational, and community resources, with the goal of improving timely diagnosis and care during critical early stages of development.