This page is the application process if you have a visual impairment, a hearing impairment, or a speech impairment and need a device.
If you have a speech impairment WITH upper mobility or cognitive impairment, and need a Speech Generating app also, go to staptx.com/applysgd
- Print out HHSC STAP application Form 3906. (If you have trouble viewing this PDF, use this link)
- Fill out page 1 with your information
- Attach your proof of residency.
- Select the category of your Voucher:
- If you are hearing impaired, select “Two Way Texting Device”.
- If you are vision impaired, select “Talks Back Dialed Phone” and also “Voice Dialer”
- If you are speech impaired but can type whole words, select “Two Way Texting Device”.
- More info on Voucher Types & Decriptions.
- Complete the application with a Professional to certify your disability. Authorized certifiers include the following licensed and/or certified professionals and the following HHSC and/or HHSC DHHS approved professionals: (List of professional available in your area)
- STAP Specialist as named in a DHHS STAP Outreach and Training contract;
- Physician;
- Social worker;
- Speech pathologist;
- Audiologist;
- Hearing aid specialist;
- State-certified education teacher:
- deaf or hard of hearing;
- visually impaired; or
- speech impaired.
- Mail the completed application + proof of residency to STAP, P.O. Box 12607, Austin, TX 78711.
- If you have not received the voucher in 2 months, email HHSC (bryant.robinson@hhs.texas.gov) to follow up on your application.
- Once you receive the voucher, place order for device of your choice.
- You can shop by voucher category.