HEARING ALERT SERVICE DOGS

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Must be at least 10 years of age with a hearing impairment

  • Must provide a health form from your health care provider stating a service dog would be beneficial to help mitigate your disability - if you do not have a health care provider, you must provide 3 personal references

  • Must be able to pass a background check

  • Must be able to financially care for a service dog (routine vet care, food, equipment, supplies, etc.)

  • Clients who apply for a Hearing Alert Service Dog and are completely deaf, must have a support person who can sign during the transfer process. Hearing Alert dogs will be able to understand hand signals in addition to verbal commands.

DISABILITY TASKS:

  • Specific Sound Recognition

  • Handler Alert

  • Leading Handler

  • Deep Pressure Therapy

  • Light Pressure Therapy