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.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-35-8-10

  • child: means a child who is:

    Indiana Code 16-35-8-1

  • fund: refers to the hearing aid fund established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-35-8-2
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
     (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.

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