Section 152-12-2 - PROGRAM OF SERVICES There are two programs for services under this Chapter:
1.The Cost Sharing Program through the Division pays for a portion of the total cost, in accordance with a cost share payment schedule as determined by the Division, for each piece of specialized customer telecommunication equipment.2.The Lending Program lends specialized customer telecommunication to those whose income level qualifies. The specialized customer telecommunication equipment can be borrowed for as long as needed or as long as the program remains in existence and as long as the applicant complies with the lending agreement containing the following provisions:A. Agree not to lease, sell, give away, or allow a lien to be placed upon it during the loan;B. Agree to keep the equipment in good condition and to avoid abuse or damage;C. Agree to provide adequate insurance to cover loss against fire, theft, or other happenings;D. Agree to inform the Program staff if the equipment breaks down or is missing;E. Agree not to remove or permit another person to remove the equipment from this State without written permission from the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; and F. Agree to return equipment to the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services upon its request.3.Provision of Equipment per Title 26 M.R.S.A., §1419 sub-§ 1, B-2 includes: "Specialized customer communications equipment" means communications equipment used by persons with disabilities to conduct telephone communications. "Specialized customer communications equipment" includes but is not limited to teletypewriters, artificial larynges, signaling devices, amplified handsets, telecoil technology, large number dial overlays, direct telephone dialing, and fax machines.
A. For Telephone equipment1) Orientation and training on use of equipment.2) Equipment delivered by commercial carrier or personal delivery by Program Staff 3) A temporary loaner will be provided in the event of breakdown of equipment while the telecommunication equipment is being repaired.B. For telecoil technology/hearing aidsThe Program contracted agency will appoint a contact person for the telecoil technology/hearing aids program. This individual will be the contact for the hearing aid manufacturers contracted under the Master Agreement contract with the State of Maine and State of Minnesota. The agency will follow the guidelines as established in the Procedural Directive between the Division and the Program.
12-152 C.M.R. ch. 12, § 2