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Hearing & Vision Screening
Did you know that it is a Michigan State Law that all children entering Kindergarten need their hearing and vision screened before school starts? This program provides free hearing and vision screenings for pre-school and school-aged children in schools throughout Berrien County. Because they have nothing to compare it to, young children can have hearing and vision problems and never even know it. Children entering school with undiagnosed hearing or vision problems will often have trouble learning, including reading or hearing teachers’ instructions. To avoid these problems and make sure that children entering school are ready to read, listen and learn, it is important that their hearing and vision is screened by a professional before entering kindergarten.
Medicaid Eye Doctors
View a list of eye care providers (PDF) in Berrien County who accept Medicaid health insurance.
Screening
FREE HEARING AND VISION KINDERGARTEN/PRESCHOOL PUBLIC CLINIC SCHEDULE 2023
Appointments are required. Please call Melisa Jordan at 269-926-7121 ext. 5293 with any questions.
LOCATION DATE TIME
New Buffalo Elementary 12291 Lubke Rd. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 2:00-6:00 p.m.
BCHD 2149 E Napier Benton Harbor Friday, June 9, 2023 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m..; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
BCHD 1205 N. Front St. Niles Tuesday, June 13, 2023 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Upton Middle School, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 8:30a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
800 Maiden Lane Rd. St. Joseph
Roosevelt Elementary Monday, June 26, 2023 8:30a.m.-12:00 p.m,; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
2000 El Dorado Dr. Stevensville
BCHD 2149 E Napier Benton Harbor Friday, July 14, 2023 8:30a.m.-12:00 p.m,; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
BCHD 1205 N. Front St. Niles Tuesday, July 18, 2023 1:00- 5:00 p.m.
BCHD 2149 E Napier Benton Harbor Friday, July 28, 2023 1:00- 5:00 p.m.
Mars Elementary Tuesday, August 1, 2023 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:30 p.m
One Sylvester Ave. Berrien Springs .
BCHD 1205 N Front St Niles Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
BCHD 2149 E. Napier Benton Harbor Thursday, August 17, 2023 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
BCHD 1205 N Front St Niles Wednesday, August 23, 2023 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:30-6:00 p.m.
BCHD 2149 E. Napier Benton Harbor Friday, August 25, 2023 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 1:30-6:00 p.m.
Hearing & Vision
- Preschool
- Young 5s
- Kindergarten
- First Grade
- Third Grade
- New Students to Michigan
Vision Only
- Fifth Grade
- Seventh Grade
- Ninth Grade
Questions?
Please call one of our Hearing and Vision team members at 269-926-7121, Melisa at ext. 5293, Danielle at ext. 5693, or Amber at ext. 6525.