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How to Apply

If your child needs hearing aids or other hearing devices, talk with their audiologist to see if they take part in the Carolina Children’s Communicative Disorders Program (CCCDP) Financial Assistance Program. If your audiologist has questions, they can contact Erika Gagnon at erika.gagnon@unchealth.unc.edu.

There are now two ways to apply or renew enrollment in the CCCDP Grant.

You can use the links below to safely and securely apply for the CCCDP Grant program online.

You can get the application forms online using the links above. There are separate applications for:

  •  Hearing Aid Assistance
  •  Cochlear Implant Assistance

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and download the forms.

What to Include With Your Application:

  • Signed federal tax forms
  • Signed North Carolina tax forms
  • If you did not file taxes last year, contact Erika Gagnon for more instructions

Fill out all forms completely. Then send the forms and all supporting documents by mail, fax, or email to:

CCCDP – Attn: Erika Gagnon
5501 Fortunes Ridge Dr., Suite A
Durham, NC 27713
Fax: 919-419-1399
Phone: 919-419-1449
Email: cccdpgrant@unchealth.unc.edu

 

What Happens Next

  1. We review your financial information to see if you qualify.
  2. If you qualify, we will set up one clinic visit to verify eligibility.
  3. Our doctors will give medical clearance.
  4. CCCDP will contact your child’s audiologist to approve the hearing aids.
  5. Your audiologist will order and fit the hearing aids and earmolds.
  6. Follow-up visits will be with your local care providers.
  7. Each year, we will send you renewal information.

For Professionals:
Physicians, audiologists, speech pathologists, and other professionals are welcome to contact us with questions about who qualifies or what the program covers. We encourage referrals for any patient who cannot get needed hearing technology or services due to financial limitations.

Once a patient is approved and evaluated by CCCDP staff, their regular audiologist will order the devices. For hearing aid patients, the devices will be sent directly to the audiologist, who will then fit them and provide follow-up care.