Non-profit Assistance

• Applicants must have a hearing loss that requires amplification (hearing aids).
• Applicant must be denied financing options available at the Miracle-Ear store.
• Applicant must have exhausted all resources available for their hearing health; including, but not limited to insurance, state Medicaid program, VA, vocational rehab, state or local programs, and other charity sources.
• Applicant’s total household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines on the on the income chart provided to qualify. Please note this is not the only eligibility criteria, this is only one component of the overall requirements. Scroll down to see the household income chart below.
• 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.
• Repeat adult applicants (19 & older), who still meet all eligibility requirements may reapply every 5 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.
• Children (18 & younger) must provide a current audiogram (dated within the last 6 months) and medical clearance dated within the last six months, and signed by a physician (MD, ENT). While medical clearance is encouraged for adults, a signed medical waiver is acceptable.
• For Adult applicants (19 & older) only; a $150 non-refundable application is required. It must be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Miracle-Ear Foundation.

Address:
PO Box 59261
Minneapolis, MN 55459-0261

Phone: 800-234-5422

Website: http://www.miracle-ear.com/