SPEECH
AND HEARING CLINICS HEARING
HEALTH CENTER Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call for an appointment. Services: Hearing specialists. Hearing evaluation and hearing aid fittings. Call for more information. Eligibility: Anyone in need. Cost: Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance or private pay. HEAR NOW PROGRAM The Stakey Hearing Foundation 6700 Washington Ave S Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Ph: (800) 648-4327 www.sotheworldmayhear.org email: nonprofit@starkey.com Services: National program providing assistance to acquire free hearing aids through an application and approval process. A network of hearing health care professionals agree to fit identified recipients with donated hearing aids. Eligible devices and services include hearing aids and hearing aids fittings. In-the-ear, in-the-canal, behind-the-ear and body style hearing aids are available. Eligibility: Must meet financial criteria, complete the application process and be approved. Verification of the applicant's financial situation and proof of a need for hearing aids are part of the process. Must have a documented hearing loss severe enough to warrant the wearing of hearing aids. A current audiogram, no more than 9 months old is needed with the application. Cost: The applicant is responsible for the cost of the hearing evaluation and a norminal processing fee. Also for the cost of batteries and repairs. LIONS HEARING CENTER OF MICHIGAN Central affiliate office: (517) 332-0100 2045 Asher Ct. East Lansing, MI 48823 Ph: 1-888-LHC-MICH (542-6424) www.lhcsm.org Services: Provides testing and hearing aids to individuals who are unable to obtain services due to financial restrictions. Contact your local Lions Club for information. Eligibility: Must meet income requirements and be unable to obtain services due to financial restrictions. 2008 limits are: 1 person $20,420, 2 $27,280. Contact for limits on 3 or more persons. Information needed with application: Medicare card (front & back); Medicaid card (front & back); BCBS card (front & back); Social Security number; Medicare Income Statement; W-2 Income tax form & total family members in household. Cost: None if meets the income limit. MICHIGAN
ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND SPEECH READING
Services: Information and assistance, public education, advocacy. Lending library, sign language interpreter referral services. Programs for children in leadership training, etc. Call for details. Accepts used hearing aids, which are donated to the Lions Club. The Hearing Aid Distribution Program-Eligible applicants can receive a prescribed reconditioned hearing aid or amplified telephone or TTY at no charge if low income. Eligibility: Deaf, hard of hearing.Low income Cost: Sliding scale fees based on a person's ability to pay. MSU
SPEECH CLINIC Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call for an appointment. Services: Speech and language evaluation and therapy. Eligibility: Residents of the tri-county. Cost: Private pay generally.
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