Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (HAAPI)

Indiana Statute 

In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly approved an appropriation to fund Indiana Code IC 16-35-8, the   Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (HAAPI).

This fund was appropriated to the Indiana State Department of Health and its Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education (CDHHE). This fund will provide approximately 300 hearing aids each year. Hear Indiana was awarded administration of HAAPI through RFI 16-014.

Children with hearing loss are eligible for HAAPI, if all of the following are true:

• They are at least 3 years old and have not graduated high school.
• A physician has provided medical clearance.
• They have not received funding from HAAPI in the previous three years.

All hearing aids purchased by HAAPI must be prescribed, fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist who has registered to participate in HAAPI.

Note: Priority in this program will be given to those applicants younger than age 14.

HAAPI: How to Apply

1. Find a Participating Audiologist

Talk with your child’s audiologist to see if s/he participates in the  Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (HAAPI). If so, s/he will be able to assist you with the application process. If your audiologist wants to register as a participating audiologist, please ask him or her to contact the HAAPI administrator. Alternatively, you may choose a provider from the list of Participating Audiologists. If you need assistance, please call us at 317-828-0211 or email at Info@HAAPIndiana.org.

2. Necessary Documentation

• Completed application
• Medical Clearance for Hearing Aids (by a pediatrician or an ENT)
• Recent Audiogram (within the last 6 months)
• Age Verification: birth certificate for children ages 3-5 and proof of school enrollment for school age children.

 3. Submit All Paperwork

The forms must be filled out entirely and emailed, mailed or faxed with supporting documentation to:

HAAPI
Attn: Hear Indiana, Program Administrator
4740 Kingsway Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Ph: (317) 828-0211
Fax: (888) 887-0932
Info@HAAPindiana.org

4. Timeline once application is complete

Applications will not be considered complete until all documentation has been received by HAAPI and a participating audiologist has been chosen. If assistance is needed obtaining any documents, please ask a participating audiologist or call HAAPI at 317-828-0211. Once eligibility has been determined, HAAPI will notify the family and the participating audiologist of the status of the application. The approval process may take 3-4 weeks once complete.

Please contact HAAPI administrative staff if you have questions regarding patient qualifications or benefits.
We encourage the referral of all patients between the ages of 3 and 21 who are unable to obtain hearing aids.
Call HAAPI at 317-828-0211 or email Info@HAAPindiana.org for more information.

HAAPI - funding cycle

Check the HAAPI website for other potential resources to receive financial assistance for hearing aids:  http://www.haapindiana.org/about/press-release

Hearing Aid Assistance Program Indiana (HAAPI)

What an exciting year this has been since the Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (HAAPI) came into existence! 

The HAAPI program was created out of legislature (IC-16-35-8) to provide hearing aids to school age children throughout Indiana. With the knowledge that many insurance companies do not cover the cost of hearing aids, our state sought to generate a funding stream for those children and families who have previously been left holding the bill. This program is funded to provide approximately 300 hearing aids annually, giving priority to those children under the age of 14. 

For families interested in this program, please visit the HAAPI website for more information on how to apply: www.happindiana.org. The basic qualifications are enrollment in preschool to 12^th grade, medical clearance for hearing aids, and lack of coverage from other entities to cover the cost of hearing aids.  Even if you have partial coverage, HAAPI may be able to provide the remainder of the cost. 

For audiologists interested in becoming a participating audiologist, please visit the HAAPI website for more information: www.happindiana.org. All licensed audiologists are welcome to register- allowing the HAAPI program to assist in ordering and paying for hearing aids for your school-age patients. 

For educators, speech-language pathologists and other professionals in related fields, please spread the word about this program to families you serve!  Brochures are available for you to distribute- contact the HAAPI administrator info@happindiana.org to request brochures.