1. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department may administer the Computer Investment Program under which the Department may assist low-income families in 5 digital divide impacted communities in the State, as determined by the Department, in reimbursing a portion of the cost for a recently purchased new or used home computer.
2. (b) The grant awarded by the Department shall not exceed $225 per applicant.
3. (c) The applicant must show proof of purchase for the computer in the form of a store receipt.
4. (d) The Department shall prepare a store verification form that must be filled out at the time of purchase by a store manager or assistant manager. This form must be submitted to the Department as part of the grant application.

5. (e) To be eligible to apply for a grant under this Act, an applicant must have a child that:

   1. (1) is enrolled in a public school in which not less than 40% of the students are eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the national school lunch program, or in which not less than 30% of the students are eligible for a free lunch under the national school lunch program in this State;
   2. (2) receives free or reduced school lunch under the national school lunch program;
   3. (3) has a passing grade point average;
   4. (4) has a good attendance record;
   5. (5) has resided in this State for a minimum of 6 months; and
   6. (6) completes a basic computer course at one of the community technology centers designated by the Department.
6. (f) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and administer the Program.

(Source: P.A. 94-262, eff. 1-1-06.)