Adaptive equipment program
Telecommunications Access Program for Telephone (TAP-T)
A Missouri program offering qualifying residents adaptive equipment for basic home telecommunication access.
Confirm availability with The Whole Person before making plans.
Service area
Where this service may be available
- Missouri
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Eligibility and access
This section uses only the access facts AQL could connect to this exact service. Confirm the current pathway directly before relying on it.
- Residence and service
- Missouri residence and telephone service in the home are required.
- Disability
- A certified disability must prevent access to, or effective use of, basic telephone service with standard equipment.
- Income
- The official page publishes an adjusted-income limit of $60,000 for an individual or individual plus one exemption, spouse, or dependent, with $5,000 added for each additional dependent. Confirm that this threshold is still current.
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To establish you'll probably need:
These steps use The Whole Person's public instructions. Each step links to its evidence. When the official page stops short of a full intake checklist, this guide says so instead of filling the gap.
Call The Whole Person to ask whether you qualify.
The official page directs applicants to contact The Whole Person before selecting equipment.
Have ready or be ready to discuss- Missouri residency
- Home telephone service
- Disability-related communication need
- Household income and dependent count
Schedule an equipment demonstration.
Ask TWP for a demonstration and help selecting suitable telephone equipment. The state administrator says applications must be completed in person; confirm accepted disability certification and take a certified application if you have one.
Confirm what the program can provide.
The page lists items such as amplified or hands-free phones and signaling devices, and says hearing aids and augmentative communication devices are not provided.
Review ownership and reapplication rules.
Most selected equipment becomes the recipient’s property, but captioned phones are loaned. Confirm vendor repair terms and supply costs. Reapplication is generally every four years or when disability-related needs change.
Do not assume this part
Confirm directly before relying on the service
Confirm the current income limit, accepted proof, available equipment, demonstration location, and application paperwork before relying on the published figures.