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AzTEDP

Due to the current Arizona state budget reductions, all AzTEDP applicants with completed paperwork will be placed on a waiting list. We encourage individuals to continue to apply for the telephone program and if your application is approved you will be placed on a waiting list. ACDHH will begin processing applications/vouchers in approximately July 1, 2010. All equipment demonstrations are also suspended until further notice.
Arizona Statement of Citizenship:
New requirement for applicants for the Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program now requires all applicants both new and renewals to supply proof of lawful presence in the United States.
New requirement for applicants for the Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program now requires all applicants both new and renewals to supply proof of lawful presence in the United States.
Effective immediately: Arizona Revised Statutes §1-501 requires, in general, that a person applying for state public benefits (AZTEDP) must submit documentation to the agency that satisfactorily demonstrates that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States.
Applicants will find the form titled Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status on the AZTEDP page under the application section. This application must be completed and submitted with all new and renewal applications from this point forward.
Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (AzTEDP)
The State of Arizona loans telecommunications devices at no cost to resident of the State who need assistance communicating on the phone.
Do you need help communicating on the phone? AzTEDP can help.
AzTEDP is the free, state-funded program that loans telecommunications devices to qualified residents with hearing loss who need phone assistance.
AzTEDP Devices Include:
The State of Arizona loans telecommunications devices at no cost to resident of the State who need assistance communicating on the phone.
Do you need help communicating on the phone? AzTEDP can help.
AzTEDP is the free, state-funded program that loans telecommunications devices to qualified residents with hearing loss who need phone assistance.
AzTEDP Devices Include:- Amplified Telephones
- CapTels
- TTYs
- Speech-Generating Devices
- First, you make an appointment with an authorized demonstration site (see list on back). Demonstration site staff will assist you in the application process and provide training on the device that best suits your needs.
- Be ready to provide proof of Arizona residency (state-issued ID card, driver's license or utility bill with your current address).
- Once your application is complete, a certified professional must sign it, verifying your hearing loss.
Note: The application process takes about four-to-six weeks. Incomplete applications can cause a delay in the process. If you choose to have your equipment mailed to you from an AzTEDP supplier, the process could take longer.
When do you receive your equipment?
After you or the demonstration staff have returned your application to the AzTEDP main office in Phoenix, it will be reviewed for completeness. If approved, you will receive a certificate (voucher) by mail. It can be redeemed at an AzTEDP supplier of your choice. As an AzTEDP customer, you can keep your device for five years. After that, you may re-apply for the program.
How did AzTEDP begin?
In 1986, the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing began a program to distribute TTYs to Deaf Arizonians so they could access the public telephone system. Today, AzTEDP has grown into one of the most comprehensive telecommunications loan programs in the nation, serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, and Speech Impaired residents of Arizona.
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