Kentucky Assistive Technology Services (KATS) Network Assistive Technology Resource Guide

The Miracle-Ear Foundation serves and support children and adults who have a hearing loss. Our Gift of Sound program provides at no-cost hearing aids and hearing support services to families or individuals who have income that are significantly limited, who are unable to afford the high cost of quality hearing instruments, and who exhausted all possible resources for their hearing health.

Eligibility Requirements and Application Process

• Applicant must have a hearing loss that requires amplification (hearing aids).
• Applicant has no other resources available, including, but not limited to: insurance, state Medicaid program, VA or vocational rehab, state or locally provided/funded programs, other charity sources.
• Applicant must be denied financing options available at the Miracle-Ear store.
• Applicant’s total household income must be at or below the chart provided to qualify. Please note this is not the only eligibility requirement; this is one component of the overall requirements.
• Applicant must complete an application form and provide a current audiogram.
• Children 18 years and younger must have medical clearance dated within the last six months signed by a physician (MD, ENT). While medical clearances are encouraged for adults, a signed medical waiver is acceptable.
• Applicant must possess a family commitment to intervention, rehabilitation, and necessary follow-up services, which is especially important for a child applicant as they grow.
• Applicant must be a resident or citizen of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

Note: Repeat adult applicants (19 & older), who still meet all eligibility requirements may reapply every five years from when they last received hearing aids from the Miracle-Ear Foundation. Child applicants (18 & younger) may reapply every three years if the family still fits the eligibility criteria.

If you fit within the eligibility requirements and have carefully reviewed the criteria for income, assets and hearing loss, you may be eligible for services from the Miracle-Ear Foundation. Applicants must contact their local Miracle-Ear store to submit the application, supporting documents and application fee ($200 adults only).

The Miracle-Ear store will make their referral and forward your application to the Miracle-Ear Foundation for approval. The store will receive notification by email within four weeks requesting additional documentation, or with notification that your application has been approved or denied services. For more details on the process, refer to page one on ‘How the Gift of Sound Program Works’. If you have other questions about your eligibility, please call 1-800-234-5422.

Application information is available online Miracle-Ear Foundation | Gift of Sound™ or by phone.