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The Infant Hearing Program (IHP) is supported by a governance structure that helps ensure consistent, reliable, and high‑quality service delivery across Ontario.
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
The Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services funds wave and sets expectations and targets for the IHP.
MCCSS funds a number of programs and services for children with special needs and their families, including the Preschool Speech and Language Program and American Sign Language services and Langue des Signes Quebecois through a number of multiservice agencies across the province.
wave serves as the provincial oversight agency for the IHP. We provide leadership and guidance to IHP Lead Agencies to ensure high-quality program delivery across Ontario. Please visit the About Us page to learn more.
wave allocates funding to Lead Agencies across Ontario and provides the direction, tools, and support needed to ensure families receive timely, high‑quality services.
Lead Agencies, contracted by wave, deliver IHP services within their communities. They are in Children’s Treatment Centres, hospitals, public health units, and other multi-service agencies across Ontario.
There are currently 12 Lead Agencies across Ontario. Each one is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the following services in their geographic region:
To find a Lead Agency or services near you, visit our Find Services page.
The Infant Hearing Program (IHP) Clinical Advisory Committee (IHP-CAC)
The purpose of the IHP-CAC is to guide and provide strategic advice to wave within an evolving screening and pediatric hearing health care landscape. The committee brings together experts from across Ontario to:
Members include hearing screeners, audiologists, family support workers, Lead Agency coordinators, language development providers, specialist physicians, researchers, and ex-officio representatives from MCCSS and wave.
