Md. Code, Human Services § 7-903
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 7-903, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§7–903.
Official statutory text
(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:
(1) develop regulations;
(2) develop and implement educational outreach programs; and
(3) review and monitor the program.
(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:
(1) develop regulations;
(2) develop and implement educational outreach programs; and
(3) review and monitor the program.
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