1. (a) In addition to the requirements specified in Section 7264, to be eligible for an approved loan under the Assistive Technology Loan Guarantee program all of the following conditions shall exist:

   1. (1) The applicant shall be one of the following:

      1. (A) An adult with a disability.
      2. (B) The parent of a child with a disability.
      3. (C) A private employer of an employee with a disability.

   2. (2) The item(s) to be purchased with the loan shall be both:

      1. (A) For the benefit of a person with a disability who requires the use of the item(s) to engage in employment or to live more independently as certified by a physician or by the Department. The Department's certification shall be based upon the documentation specified in Section 7263.5(a)(4)(B).

      2. (B) Unobtainable for the person with a disability from a free or less costly source. In order to make this determination, the Department may require such actions of the applicant or the person with a disability as the:

         1. 1. Submission of proof of the denial of purchase of the item(s) from sources such as Medi-Cal, Medicare or private health insurance when the person with a disability is currently eligible under such programs and the item(s) to be purchased appear to be covered benefits.
         2. 2. Application for benefits/services under programs such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Services and Medi-Cal when the person with a disability appears eligible for such programs and the item(s) to be purchased appear to be services/benefits available from the programs.
         3. 3. Purchase of the item(s) from a specified source when the Department has knowledge that the cost of the item(s) is less from the specified source than the amount of the loan request.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006, 19016 and 19470, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 19853, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-5-94; operative 5-5-94 (Register 94, No. 14).