Hearing Aid Resources

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IDAHO RESOURCES

Assistive League of Boise

(208) 377-4327 ext 202

Offers a hearing aid program for people who live in Boise

The Idaho Eastern Oregon Sight and Hearing Foundation

(208) 338-5466

www.idaholions.org

Offers a hearing aid lending library

Idaho Assistive Technology Project

129 W. Third St.

Moscow, Idaho 83843

(800) 432-8324

http://www.idahoat.org/loanprogram.htm

Hear Now

Grant program that provides hearing aids.  There is $100 application fee. Contact the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for an application.

(208) 334-0879

Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind

1450 Main Street

Gooding, Idaho  83330

(208) 934-4457

Offers a free hearing aid lending library

NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Disabled Children’s Relief Fund

P O Box 7240

Freeport, New York 11520

http://dcrf.com

Provides disabled children with hearing aids and other assistive devices

Easter Seals

230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800

Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 726-6200 (Voice)

(312) 726-4258 (TTY)

(312) 726-1494 (Fax)

(800) 221-6827

http://www.easter-seals.org/

Over 400 local service centers with varying services; some assist low-income adults and children with hearing aids and other rehabilitative devices

The Hike Fund, Inc.

c/o Hike Board Secretary

10115 Cherryhill Pl

Spring Hill, FL 34608-7116

(352) 688-2579

http://www.thehikefund.org

Provides low-income children between 0-20 years with hearing aids and assistive devices

Miracle Ear Children’s Fund

P O Box 59261

Minneapolis, MN 55459-0261

(800) 234-5422

http://www.miracle-ear.com

Assist low-income children and families with purchases of hearing aids from the manufacturer

Optimist Club

Optimist International Youth Program

(314) 371-6000 (Voice)

(314) 371-6006 (Fax)

(800) 500-8130

http://www.optimist.org

Help Them Hear Program – Contact your local Optimist Club – Provides aids and services to hearing impaired youth

Starkey Hearing Foundation

6700 Washington Avenue South

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

(866) 354-3254 (Voice)

(952) 828-6946 (Fax)

(800) 648-4327

http://www.sotheworldmayhear.org

Assistance for low-income children and families in purchasing hearing aids

Travelers Protective Association Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near-Deaf

3755 Lindell Boulevard

St. Louis, MO 63108

(314) 371-0533 (Voice)

Provides assistance for mechanical devices, medical care, and/or specialized education or treatment, to those who demonstrate financial need.  US citizens only.  Grants may be used to purchase hearing aids, assistive listening equipment, or may help with the cost of cochlear implant

Lions Club International

300 West 22^nd Street

Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842

(630) 571-5466 (Voice)

http://lionsclub.org

Assists low income individuals with purchasing hearing aids

Quota International

1420 21^st Street NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 331-9694

http://www.quota.org

Assists low income individuals with purchasing hearing aids

Sertoma International

1912 East Meyer Boulevard

Kansas City, MO 64132-9990

(816) 333-8300 (Voice)

http://www.sertoma.org

Assist low income persons with purchasing hearing aids

Hearing Loss Association of America

7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 1200

Bethesda, MD  20814

(301) 657-2248 (Voice)

(301) 657-2249 (TTY)

(301) 913-9413 (Fax)

http://www.hearingloss.org

National organization of/for individuals who have hearing loss; bi-monthly journal, publications, annual national conference, state chapters

NATIONAL RESOURCES

AARP

(800) 424-3410

Through resources titled “Consumer Guide to Hearing Aids” and other publications

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf

(202) 337-5220 (Voice)

(202) 337-5221 (TTY)

Several publications about hearing aid care and consumer handbooks

Better Hearing Institute

(800) 327-9355 (Voice)

Educational materials and publications on hearing loss, aids, resources

Hear Now/Hearing Foundation International, Inc.

(800) 648-4327 consumers

(800) 328-8602 physicians/agencies

Purchase of hearing aids for low income children and adults (including senior citizens)

Hearing Aids for Kids

(888) 495-2949

This private practice audiologist makes hearing aids available to children at a significantly reduced cost if families cannot afford them.  Located in Utah, if unable to come to her practice, she will work through local licensed audiologist who will waive the normal fees to dispense and fit the aids

International Hearing Society

(800) 521-5247 (Voice)

Consumer information kit available for resources in own community

OTHER POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES

Area Agencies on Aging

Centers for Independent Living

Medicaid

Private Insurance Policies/HMO’s

Veteran’s Administration

Vocational Rehabilitation

Cochlear Implant Resources

National Resources

Advanced Bionics

Cochlear Corporation

Med-EL

Local Resources

Hearing and Balance Center at the Elks

Dr. Alison Cox and Dr. Jenna Hoffman: 208-489-4999

Idaho Chapter of AG Bell