Application Frequently Asked Questions
Q:How can a family or audiologist obtain a short or long form H.E.A.R. Project application?
A: Please visit our Forms page
A: How does an audiologist obtain a Verification of Services form?
A : A Verification of Services form is included with an award letter sent to the dispensing audiologist. If the dispensing audiologist does not receive a Verification of Services form, please contact the H.E.A.R. Project to request one at 303-751-2519.
Q: Why is a Verification of Services Form required?
A : The Verification of Services Forms are used as documentation for the H.E.A.R. Project funding sources.
Q: What is the process that a family and their dispensing audiologist need to follow to apply for an award?
A: Obtain the appropriate application (long or short based on funding amount request).
1. Complete the application as directed.
2. Mail or fax application and specified documentation to the H.E.A.R. Project. Current mailing address can be found on the applications or by calling the H.E.A.R. Project line at 303-751-2519.
Q: How will I know if my application has been received?
A: The audiologist will receive a call/voicemail once an application is received. The family will be mailed a postcard once an application is received.
Q: How long does it take from the time an application is received until the family and audiologist receive notification of an award?
A: Notification of an award may take up to 8 weeks. Both the audiologist and the family will receive written notification by mail.
Q: What if a family or audiologist has not heard anything about the award?
A: If the review period for an application (as described above) has elapsed and the audiologist has not heard from the H.E.A.R. Project, please call 303-751-2519 and leave a message.
Q: When families qualify for awards, how do they receive the funds?
A: For awards from an approved Long Form application, the H.E.A.R. Project sends the award check to the family’s audiologist after services have been provided and the audiologist has completed and returned the Verification of Services form. For awards from an approved Short Form application, the audiologist will receive the award check upon approval of the application, and no Verification of Services form is necessary.
Q: What if a family has difficulty providing financial information?
A: The H.E.A.R. Project requires that families report their income to the best of their ability. Applications must be accompanied by a supporting statement of perceived financial need from the dispensing audiologist.
Q: Why does a family need to provide proof of medical expenses?
A: A family only needs to provide proof of medical expenses if they want these expenses included in the consideration of the application. If the family’s income is over the specified H.E.A.R. Project funding limits, the family can provide its outstanding medical expenses. The H.E.A.R. Project will review the medical bills and, if deemed appropriate, will deduct the outstanding medical expenses from the family’s annual income. As a result, the family may then meet H.E.A.R. Project’s specified annual income limit.
Q: Why is a question regarding “ethnicity” included on the application?
A: This information is requested by the Foundations to which the H.E.A.R. Project applies for funding. It helps the H.E.A.R. Project obtain grant funding. The H.E.A.R. Project does not discriminate nor provide preferential treatment to any individual on the basis of ethnicity.
Q: Does the H.E.A.R. fund batteries?
A: Yes. The family must complete the short form to apply for cochlear Implant or hearing aid batteries. The H.E.A.R. Project will reimburse the dispensing audiologist.
Q: How old must my child be to receive H.E.A.R. Project funding?
A: The H.E.A.R. Project will provide funding for children up to age 18. The H.E.A.R. Project will consider providing funding for adults up through the age of 21 if the applicant is not eligible for vocational rehabilitation or other services. Funding for adults 18-21 must be approved by the H.E.A.R. Project Board of Directors.