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Amplified Phone Program
If you have a hearing loss and cannot hear your telephone ring or have difficulty hearing people speak on the telephone, the State of Illinois has a no cost program for you.
The Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) program which is governed by the State of Illinois distributes FREE phones to qualified residents with a certified hearing loss. For information about the program call 1-800-841-6167. 
Application packets are available at
McHenry Township, 3703 N. Richmond Road.
Basic requirements to receive a phone:
- Legal resident of Illinois
- No age requirement
- No income limits
- Phone service in applicant's residence
- Doctor or licensed audiologist's signature is required on application
  
The phones are compatible with the standard telephone system. This is not an equipment loan program, and all phones become the property of the applicant. During and after the warranty period, the participant will be responsible for dealing directly with the equipment vendor for all equipment repairs. Approved applicants are eligible to receive new equipment every four years.
There are four phones with different features to choose from. All the phones have big buttons for dialing and volume control for both the incoming call and the ringer. They range from a very basic phone, to a sophisticated phone ready for Caller ID that can be used as a speakerphone and even amplify the outgoing call. The owner of the phone customizes the phone for his or her particular need, so it is important that the applicant go to one of the 18 Selection Centers in Illinois and try all four phones before deciding which one to choose.
After all the paperwork is finished, the phone is sent to the applicant.
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