Hearing Aid Bank
District 23-As Speech and Hearing Mission
The mission of the Hearing Aid Bank, established by the Lions Clubs of
District 23A is to make affordable hearing aids more accessible to
hearing impaired children and adults, who present a financial need or
when there are special circumstances that need considering. By playing a
role in improving the quality of life for the hearing impaired, we
advance the Lions Clubs purpose and motto, WE SERVE.
Success of the Hearing Aid bank depends on the availability of usable
hearing aids that can be reconditioned and the generosity of the Lions
Clubs of District 23A through their yearly contributions. All Clubs are
encouraged to support the Hearing Aid Bank by collecting hearing aids no
longer in use, and continuing yearly contributions to the Speech and
Hearing Program. This benefits both the Lions Hearing Aid Bank and the
Communication Disorders Program at Yale
New Haven Hospital. (link: http://www.ynhh.org/index.html).
Speech and Hearing Program Contact Information
Speech & Hearing
Co-Chairs
Speech & Hearing Liaison to Yale New Haven Hospital:
PDG Mike Granatuk
Committee Support Member: Dennis Gallagher
dennis.gallagher@att.net
To contact by mail:
Connecticut Lions Clubs District 23-A
200 Richmond Hill Avenue
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Download Application for Assistance Form in Adobe Reader format
HERE.
Download Application for Assistance Form in MS Word format
HERE.
We Collect and Recycle Used Hearing Aids
District 23-A Lions
Clubs collect and recycle used hearing aids.
Used behind-the-ear
style hearing aids are reconditioned and issued to eligible hearing
impaired persons applicants.
Used in-the-ear style
hearing aids that cannot be reconditioned are desirable as well because
they can be used to obtain credit towards repairs made on the
behind-the-ear style hearing aids.
A letter of
acknowledgement for receipt of donated hearing aids for tax purposes is
available. For clubs, the
form may be obtained by contacting either of the co-chairs above.
Include your name and address/or email address and your club name.
Used hearing aids can
also be sent directly to the Speech and Hearing Committee Co-Chairs at:
Connecticut Lions Clubs
District 23-A, 200 Richmond Hill Ave., Stamford, CT 06902
Guidelines for Use of Hearing Aid Bank for Applicants
Responsibility of the
Applicant
Applicant has had a
hearing evaluation by a licensed audiologist in the last six months and
a printed audiogram of the results.*
Applicant completes
and returns the application form with the audiogram to the address on
the form. The form is available in Adobe Reader format
HERE; in MS Word format
HERE.
1.
Completed
applications are returned to the Speech & Hearing Co-Chairs for review
and processing. The return address is:
Connecticut
Lions Clubs District 23-A
200 Richmond
Hill Avenue
Stamford,
Connecticut 06902
If eligible for the
Lions Hearing Aid Bank program, the applicant will be asked to
contribute $50.00 towards the cost of the hearing aids, and any amount
family members are able to donate on the applicants behalf.
*If the applicant has
not had a recent hearing evaluation, the Lions Clubs can offer the
audiological services at the Southern
Connecticut State University, Department of Communication Disorders
(link:
http://www.southernct.edu/communicationdisorders/thecenterforcommunicationdisorders/)
203) 392-5954. A sliding fee scale will be provided to the applicants,
which will be about $50.00.
Responsibility of the
Lions Clubs of District 23A
Receive requests for
hearing aids, and provide applicants with application form. Explain the
process to the applicant or refer the applicant to the District Speech
and Hearing CoChairs.
Contribute what the
Clubs Lion Share can be for the cost of the hearing aids and the molds.
Follow-up with the
applicant until the hearing aids are delivered.
Collect behind the
ear hearing aids that can be used for reconditioning and in the ear
hearing aids for credit towards the cost of reconditioning hearing aids
for use in the hearing aid bank.
Responsibility of
District 23A Speech & Hearing
Receive and review
applications for hearing aids and determine from the information
provided and with any additional input from the sponsoring club, the
applicants eligibility.
Forward applications
of eligible applicants to Southern Connecticut State University where
the audiologist selects the appropriate hearing aids for the applicant.
The hearing aids are sent out for reconditioning, and returned to the
audiologist. The applicant is contacted and an appointment is made to
fit the hearing aids.
Track the process of
each application to insure a timely process.
Notify the District
Governor when additional resources are needed to meet demands.
Hearing Aid Bank Process Flow Chart
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Your Lions Club receives a request for a hearing aid from someone in
the community, or a District 23A Speech & Hearing CoChair informs
the Club of a request.
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The person making a request for a hearing aid must complete an
application form. Application forms can be down loaded from the
District 23A web site. The
form is available in Adobe Reader format
HERE; in MS Word format
HERE.
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Completed applications are returned to the Speech & Hearing CoChairs
for review and processing. The return address is:
Connecticut Lions Clubs District 23A
200 Richmond Hill Avenue
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
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Application forms are sent to the audiologist at Southern
Connecticut State University, Department of Communication Disorders.
The audiologist selects the appropriate behind the ear hearing aid
from the hearing aid bank for the applicant.
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The hearing aids are sent for reconditioning and then returned to
the audiologist at Southern Connecticut State University.
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The applicant is contacted by Southern Connecticut State University
for an appointment to have ear molds made and fitting of the hearing
aids.
Club Information Programs Available
The District 23-A Speech and Hearing Committee Co-Chairs are available
upon request to present information programs. Contact Lion
Meryl Aronin (203)
322-8565 or Lion Ken Sachs (203) 325-1355
Contributions
Send contributions for the District 23-A Speech and Hearing Program
directly to the District 23-A Treasurer (information
here) or alternately to the Committee Co-Chairs listed above.
Checks should be made payable to the "CT Lions Club District 23A
- Speech and Hearing".
Hearing Aid Assistance Other Resources and Links
District 23-A Web Site
http://lions23a.org/index.htm
Lions Clubs International Affordable Hearing Aid Project (AHAP)
http://lionsclubs.org/EN/lci-foundation/our-programs/disability/lions-ahap/index.php
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