search About Find a Sign Language Interpreter Services Offered Resources Interpreters Meet The Team Keep In Touch Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank HearU Nebraska HearU Nebraska, formerly the Nebraska Children's Hearing Aid Bank, provides hearing aids to children ages 0-18 with priority to newly identified children ages 0-3 years of age. Information on HearU for parents, audiologists, and applications to apply, can be found here. Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank Application Provider Information Participating Audiologists & Dispensers (current September 2019) The bank provides used hearing aids to adult Nebraska residents (ages 65 and older) who demonstrate financial need. The Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank is operated jointly by three organizations: the Nebraska Sertoma Clubs, Barkley Memorial Center of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, and the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH). Sertoma seeks donations of aids and funds, nominate prospective hearing aid recipients and help explain the bank service to the public, Barkley Memorial Center receives donated hearing aids, analyzes them to ensure that they function correctly, and catalogs the aids by their sound characteristics, NCDHH receives and processes applications for hearing aids. Steps Needed to Receive a Hearing Aid Request an application from Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH), or print one off from the website (listed at the top of this page). Complete application and return to NCDHH Attn: Abigail Giambattista (4600 Valley Rd. Ste. 420 Lincoln, NE 68510). An approval or denial letter will be mailed. If approved, this letter will include additional instructions on how to receive your hearing aid. Where To Donate Used Hearing Aids Sertoma will graciously accept donations of ALL hearing aids regardless of function, style, or age of instrument. A tax deduction letter will be mailed to donor if name and address are included with donated items. Please send all donated items to the following address: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank 204 Barkley Memorial Center PO Box 830731 Lincoln NE 68583 Omaha Office 1313 Farnam Street, Suite 304 Omaha, NE 68102-1836 (800) 545-6244 Lincoln Office 4600 Valley Road Suite 420 Lincoln, NE 68510-4844 (402) 471-3593 Kearney Office (308) 865-5447 North Platte Office 200 South Silber Room 35 North Platte, NE 69101-4298 (308) 535-6600 Scottsbluff Office 505A Broadway, Suite 700 Scottsbluff, NE 69361- 3515 (308) 633-3751 SELECTEER EEN TAAL▼ Policies Nebraska.gov Login POWERED BY NIC Nebraska © 2021 State of Nebraska