Telecommunications Assistance Program

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The Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program or TEPP assist individuals with disabilities purchase the specialized equipment they need in order to utilize basic telephone services. TEPP does require that applicants pay a co-pay of $100.

The Telecommunications Assistance Program (TAP) may be able to assist with the $100 co-pay required by the TEPP program. TAP is only for persons who are Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing living in a low-income household. To apply for TAP you must fill out the household income lines as well as a hearing loss certificate with your TEPP application.

• TAP Eligibility Criteria

• TEPP Homepage

• TEPP Brochure (PDF)

• Approved Equipment List 

• Statewide Equipment Demonstration and Loan Network 

• Vendor List 

• TEPP Application (PDF)

• On-line TEPP Application or Status

• Hearing Loss Certification 

For more information on the TAP program, contact our TAP Coordinator.

Meta Cucinotta
Meta.Cucinotta@wisconsin.gov
VP: (608) 234-5066
TTY: (888) 742-7658
Voice: (608) 266-3118
Fax: (608) 264-9899

A five year report (PDF, 34 KB) is available.

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