Jurisdiction
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Type of Program
- Government Program
Type of Assistive Technology
- Sensory (e.g. vision, hearing, etc.)
Eligibility
- Programs where all ages are eligible
- Hearing Limitation
- Children (under age 18), full-time secondary students, and adults with financial need
- In need of financial aid with paying for hearing aids
What Devices are Covered?
- Hearing aids
What Services are Available?
- Financial aid for hearing aid purchases
- Temporary provisions may be made through a hearing aid dispenser working in a remote area and can be arranged, where appropriate, through the Audiology Program Director to reduce travel costs to nearest issuing centre
Procedure for Getting Access
- Complete an application form or a financial assessment for eligibility to the program
- An authorization form will be sent to the Regional Health Authority's nearest audiology department
- The audiology department will then contact the client for an appointment
Url to Program Website