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Potential Community Resources Available for Families:
Hearing aids are not typically covered by private insurance companies, but be sure to contact your insurance provider to inquire about coverage. Below are some potential community resources to support your child's acquisition of hearing aids. Children are required by the FDA to have medical clearance before amplification can be fitted.
The HIKE Fund (Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment) by Job's Daughters International
Assistance League Project Hearing (for Ada County Residents Only)
United Healthcare Children's Foundation
Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (for students aged 14 years and older)
Personal Healthcare Assistance by Idaho Lions Sight and Hearing Foundations (1 hearing aid per lifetime)
Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf Hearing Aid Loaner Bank - Contact your Outreach Consultant to inquire about availability
Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation (for cochlear implant equipment) and
This information is provided solely as a resource, without the endorsement of the Boise School District. Each entity will list requirements within their application process; qualification will be dependent on a variety of factors. This list is current as of June 2018 and will be updated periodically.
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