https://haapindiana.org/

This podcast episode of Hear Indiana featuring an interview with Abbi DeFord, a Development Associate and Happi Administrator for the organization. The discussion focuses primarily on the Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (HAPPI), a state-funded cost-participation program that helps families afford hearing devices for children aged three through high school. Deford explains that HAPPI is administered by Hear Indiana as a third party and details the relatively simple application process, the necessary documentation, and the program's income-based cost participation model, noting that the maximum cost to a family is $500 per device. The conversation also touches on Deford's background in the hearing impairment world, her work in fundraising and event planning for the nonprofit, and the importance of family support and follow-up care provided through the HAPPI program.