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§ 3A-603. Establishment of system for obtaining equipment, support, and training

MD State Fin & Pro Code § 3A-603 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

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