N.M. Admin. Code § 9.4.102.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 9.4.102.8 - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

The following rules for eligibility in the telecommunications equipment distribution program have been adopted by the commission.

A. Income limits: Participants in the program must provide:

(1) proof of total household income of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or less;

(2) if the applicant is a student residing in New Mexico and is a dependent of his or her parent(s) as defined by the internal revenue service, the parent(s)' income shall be considered "household income" regardless if the student resides with the parents and regardless if the parent(s) reside within New Mexico.

B. Impairment: Participants in the program must provide:

(1) certification that the applicant(s)' hearing and/or speech precludes normal use of the telephone;

(2) hearing/speech impairment may be certified through medical practitioner, audiologist, speech/language pathologist, speech therapist, representative of DVR, or an authorized staff member of the commission.

C. Telephone service: Participants in the program must provide verification of current telephone service at residence.

D. Residency: Participants in the program must provide:

(1) verification of permanent state residence with a physical address (not P.O. Box address);

(2) equipment will not be distributed to individuals living in public or private educational institutions, or any other public or private accommodation which has a responsibility to provide such equipment pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

E. Age: A pplicants must demonstrate the ability to use and care for the equipment. Parent(s) or other legal guardian of children below the age of 18 must sign a loan agreement accepting financial responsibility for the equipment.

N.M. Admin. Code § 9.4.102.8

7/1/99; Recompiled 10/01/01