Sarkari Yojana

Early Intervention Centre for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Impairment

Tamil Nadu
Quick Summary: Tamil Nadu's early intervention centres for hearing-impaired children aged 0-6 provide speech and language training in all districts except Thiruppur and Ramanathapuram, preparing them for regular school by age 5.

About Early Intervention Centre for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Impairment

The “Early Intervention Centre for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Impairment” is an initiative of the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. Centres for infants and young children with hearing impairment have been set up in every district other than Thiruppur and Ramanathapuram. They train children in speech and language so that they can join regular schools by the age of 5 years.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Early Intervention Centre for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Impairment, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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The child's age must be within 0-6 years

The child's age must be within 0-6 years.

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The child must have a hearing impairment

The child must have a hearing impairment.

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The child should have no other disability

The child should have no other disability.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Early Intervention Centre for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Impairment provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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Hearing-impaired infants and young children are trained…

Hearing-impaired infants and young children are trained to build their speech and language abilities.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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A valid National Identity Card for Differently Abled…

A valid National Identity Card for Differently Abled persons.

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The birth certificate issued for the child

The birth certificate issued for the child.

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Any additional document if needed

Any additional document if needed.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Early Intervention Centre for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Impairment through the offline application process outlined below.

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Parents or guardians need to visit the District…

Parents or guardians need to visit the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer in office hours and request the prescribed application form in hard copy from the staff member exclusively handling the issue and collection of applications.

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Enter details in all required fields and attach…

Enter details in all required fields and attach the required document copies, with self-attestation if asked.

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Submit the signed and completed form along with…

Submit the signed and completed form along with supporting documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.

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Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the District…

Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer that records the submission date and time and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References