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 and the Department of Disabilities, shall: (1) provide a system for eligible program participants to obtain equipment, but no single eligible participant shall receive more than $6,000;(2) 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;(3) contract with private vendors or nonprofit organizations to provide the information and referral service and other auxiliary services;(4) as necessary, establish interagency agreements with other State agencies that provide technical assistance for disabled individuals to prevent duplicative programs; and(5) appoint appropriate staff to assist the Board in carrying out its activities under this subtitle.(b) The Board and the Department of Disabilities shall:(1) assist the Department in the development of regulations;(2) develop and implement educational outreach programs;(3) review and monitor the program; and(4) advise the Department on unusual hardship cases.