OHIO HEARING AID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Provides hearing aids, earmolds, assistive listening devices, external cochlear implant processor replacements and hearing aid batteries to hearing impaired children.
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Physical Address
246 N High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm.
Application process
Phone for information and assistance with applying, or complete the Family Application Form online and provide verification of income. Go to www.odh.ohio.gov, and click on letter H in the A-Z index, scroll down to Hearing Aid Assistance Program. Licensed Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters must have a signed agreement in place with the department before providing service. Once forms and documents are completed, applicants return the forms to their hearing aid dealer.
Fee
Sliding scale to cover audiological services to assess the child and follow up to evaluate aid.
Eligibility
Serves hearing impaired Ohio residents 21 years of age and younger from families with incomes at or below 400% of federal poverty guidelines. Children who qualify for Medicaid or the state's program for children with medical handicaps are not eligible for this program.
Agency info
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Administers programs that provide comprehensive primary and continuing health services for all residents of Ohio. Works for the prevention of communicable and chronic diseases. Maintains vital statistics and licenses health care facilities. Regulates sanitation, food, and private water systems. Provides bioterrorism information as it relates to health issues.