Sec. 10. (a) The parent or guardian of a child may at any time apply to the state department for funding through the hearing aid assistance program.
(b) Upon receipt of an application made under subsection (a), if the state department determines that the child is eligible under section 9(b) of this chapter, the state department may, subject to subsection (c), pay from the fund an amount per hearing aid not to exceed a maximum amount per hearing aid determined by the state department.
(c) The state department shall issue guidelines establishing a cost participation standard for the amount of a parent's or guardian's expected contribution toward the purchase of a hearing aid for which assistance is granted under this chapter. The state department shall post the guidelines on the state department's Internet web site.
As added by P.L.119-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.149-2017, SEC.7; P.L.108-2019, SEC.205.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Hearing Aid Assistance
16-35-8-3. Hearing Aid Fund; Established
16-35-8-4. Fund Administration
16-35-8-5. Fund Contents; Expenditure Limits
16-35-8-8. Nonreversion; Appropriation
16-35-8-9. Hearing Aid Assistance Program; Established; Criteria
16-35-8-10. Application for Funding; Payment From Fund
16-35-8-11. School Assistance With Applications