Download N.E. Hearing Aid bank Application
(WORD Document)

DHHS Hearing Aid Information:  http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/disabilities/documents/pub/dhs_id_002715.hcsp

Telephone Equipment Distribution Program
http://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Legacy/DHS-4005-ENG

Telephone Service Discount Programs
- http://www.puc.state.mn.us/consumer/assist/tsd1.htm
- http://www.state.mn.us

Minnesota Rehabilitation Programs
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/services.htm

Low Interest Loan Program - STAR
http://www.state.mn.us/ebranch/admin/assistivetechnology/AFP/AFP.htm

Minnesota Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Financial Aid listing http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/disabilities/documents/pub/dhs_id_018498.pdf

Legislation - In Minnesota a health plan must cover hearing aids for individuals 18 years of age or younger for hearing loss due to functional congenital malformation of the ears that is not correctable by other covered procedures. Coverage required under this section is limited to one hearing aid in each ear every three years. No special deductible, coinsurance, co-payment, or other limitation on the coverage under this section that is not generally applicable to other coverage under the plan may be imposed.

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Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids

Hear Now: http://www.sotheworldmayhear.org/
Application for Hearing Aid - http://www.sotheworldmayhear.org/forms/hearnow.php
 This unique national program provides assistance to individuals and families with limited financial resources. HEAR NOW maintains the National Hearing Aid Bank, which provides new and reconditioned hearing aids to deaf and hard of hearing people who cannot afford them. These hearing aids are distributed through hearing health care providers in comminutes nationwide. HEAR NOW also has a cochlear implant program that raises funds to provide cochlear implant and related service to both adults and children.  Hear Now  6700 Washington Avenue South  Eden Prairie, MN 55344   (800) 648-HEAR V/TTY nonprofit@starkey.com

Travelers Protective Association of America Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf
http://www.mindspring.com/%7Etpatxdiv/scholar.htm 
- http://www.travelersprotectiveasn.com/
Minnesota Division Contact
  Margaret M. Yatsevitch, Secretary
  edmair@yahoo.com