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RAP fundedAssisted listening devices
What it is
Devices that support daily life with hearing loss beyond the hearing aids themselves: amplified phones, TV listening systems, and alerting devices such as flashing doorbells or vibrating alarm clocks.
These assistive listening devices are funded through the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) at no cost to you. Note that hearing aids themselves are provided separately through the Australian Government Hearing Services Program, not RAP.
Who's eligible
You have at least one accepted DVA hearing loss or tinnitus condition, and a clinical assessment supports the device.
RAP is assessed on your accepted conditions and clinical need, not on your impairment points.
White Card holders can access RAP for their accepted conditions. Gold Card holders can access it for any clinical need.
How to get it
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Raise it with your audiologist or GP, often alongside your hearing review, as these devices are commonly bundled together.
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The request is lodged through RAP with the clinical justification.
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Once approved, a DVA-contracted supplier provides the devices at no cost to you.
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For your hearing aids specifically, register with the Hearing Services Program. General DVA enquiries: 1800 555 254.
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The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal, medical, or financial advice. Eligibility for RAP and household services items is assessed individually by DVA and your treating practitioner. Clear Path Veterans Pty Ltd (ABN 78 690 447 879) is not a law firm and our team are not registered legal practitioners. Individual circumstances vary and outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.