AG Bell Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program

AG Bell Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program The Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program is for families of infants and toddlers ages birth through 3 who have been diagnosed with a moderately-severe to profound hearing loss who are in pursuit of a spoken language outcome for their child. Awards are intended to assist with expenses for services such as auditory support services, speech-language therapy, tuition, etc. Families should be committed to a listening and spoken language outcome for their child or children with hearing loss. This program is for individuals only; organizations are not eligible to apply. Awards are made once a year. 2014 Parent-Infant Financial Aid Program Eligibility Criteria In order to be eligible for this program, applicants must meet all of the following criteria: The child must be three (3) years of age or younger as of December 31, 2014. The child must have a documented bilateral hearing loss or auditory neuropathy. Note: Children with unilateral (one-sided) hearing loss or unilateral auditory neuropathy do not qualify. The child’s hearing loss must be within the moderate to profound range. This means that he child must have an unaided Pure-Tone Average (PTA) of 55dB or greater in the better hearing ear in the speech frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 Hz.* Children with cochlear implants meet this eligibility requirement. *This may not apply for children who have been diagnosed with AN. For information on req...
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