Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 7-903 - Establishment of system for obtaining equipment, support, and training(a) The Department, in consultation with the Board, shall:(1) provide a system for eligible program participants to obtain equipment, but no single eligible participant shall receive more than $6,000;(2) provide a system for eligible program participants who cannot access telecommunications relay services in a traditional manner to obtain communication facilitators or related support services;(3) establish an information and referral service, including the toll-free numbers for the various access modes for the Maryland relay service and provide information about the availability of the equipment;(4) contract with private vendors or nonprofit organizations to provide the information and referral service and other auxiliary services;(5) as necessary, establish interagency agreements with other State agencies that provide technical assistance for disabled individuals to prevent duplicative programs; and(6) appoint appropriate staff to assist the Board in carrying out its activities under this subtitle.(b) The Board and the Department shall:(2) develop and implement educational outreach programs; and(3) review and monitor the program.Renumbered and amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 586,Sec. 1 and 2, eff. 7/1/2020.