Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 78.04 - Application procedure

(1) APPLICATION FORM AND HEARING LOSS DOCUMENTATION. To apply for assistance from TAP, the applicant shall submit to the department a completed application form and any of the following:

(a) A signed certification of hearing loss form.

(b) An audiogram from a certified audiologist.

(c) Documentation of hearing tests conducted pursuant to ch. HAS 4, by a hearing instrument specialist, within 6 months of the date of the application, and that demonstrate the applicant's need for hearing instruments.

Note: Instructions on how to apply for the TAP program and all necessary forms can be found online at: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/odhh/TAP/index.htm.

(2) PROCESSING TAP APPLICATIONS. The department shall process TAP applications in the following manner:

(a) The department shall accept an application at any time except as provided in s. DHS 78.06(3).

(b) The department shall review applications in the order they are received.

(d) The department shall send the applicant written notification of the department's decision on his or her application once all documentation is received.

(e) If the department denies assistance to the applicant, the applicant has the right to appeal the decision under subch. III, of ch. 227, Stats., by filing a written request with the department, or may reapply if, due to a change in conditions, the applicant meets eligibility requirements under s. DHS 78.05.

(f) If the department approves issuing a TAP voucher to the applicant, the applicant shall apply the voucher to the purchase of approved telecommunications devices.

(g) A voucher recipient under s. PSC 160.071(1m) (b) 1. who is not required to make a copayment under s. PSC 160.071(1m) (c) is not eligible for a TAP voucher.

Notes

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 78.04

CR 03-001: cr. Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03. Amended by, corrections in (2) (g) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register February 2017 No. 734, eff. 3/1/2017 Amended by, CR 17-006: r. and recr. (1), am. (2) (intro.), (b), r. (2) (c), am. (2) (d) to (f), Register February 2018 No. 746, eff. 3/1/2018