Diagnosis and Support

The Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program has developed a Kit for parents whose child has been diagnosed with a hearing loss. You can view some of the materials here. You can also contact us at newborn.hearing@state.ma.us or 1-800-882-1435 to request a complete kit.

Documents

• Know Your Options (PDF) 

• Specialty Services for Infants/Toddlers Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (PDF) 

• Your Child Has a Mild Hearing Loss (PDF) 

• Your Child has a Unilateral Hearing Loss (PDF) 

• Your Child has a Moderate Hearing Loss (PDF) 

• Your Child has a Severe Hearing Loss (PDF) 

• Your Child has a Profound Hearing Loss (PDF) 

• Helpful Internet Sites for Families with Children with Hearing Loss (PDF) 

• Getting Started: Information for Parents of Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Have a Hearing Loss (PDF) 

• Brochure Order Form (PDF) 

En Español

• Spanish/Español Know Your Options 

• Spanish/Español Specialty Services for Infants/Toddlers Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing 

• Spanish/Español Your Child Has a Mild Hearing Loss 

• Spanish/Español Your Child has a Unilateral Hearing Loss 

• Websites información para familias sobre la Sordera y la Pérdida Auditiva /Websites with Information for Families about Hearing Loss 

• Spanish/Español Getting Started: Information for Parents of Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Have a Hearing Loss 

Hearing Aid Program for Infants and Children

The Hearing Aid Program for Infants and Children offers financial assistance for hearing aids to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Children from birth to age 21 are eligible to apply. Financial eligibility is dependent upon many factors and an application is required to apply to the Program. For more information, or an application, contact 1-800-882-1435

Documents

• Financial Guidelines (PDF) 
• Department of Public Health Hearing Aid Program for Children Application (PDF) 
• Financial Guidelines in Spanish 
• Department of Public Health Hearing Aid Program for Children Application in Spanish 
• The Children's Hearing Aid Bill - Chapter 233 of the Acts of 2012 (HB 52)
• Hearing Aid Law, Chapter 233

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This information is provided by the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program within the Department of Public Health.