1. (a) The Department, in consultation with the Board, shall:

   1. (1) provide a system for eligible program participants to obtain equipment, but no single eligible participant shall receive more than $6,000;
   2. (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. (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. (4) contract with private vendors or nonprofit organizations to provide the information and referral service and other auxiliary services;
   5. (5) as necessary, establish interagency agreements with other State agencies that provide technical assistance for disabled individuals to prevent duplicative programs; and
   6. (6) appoint appropriate staff to assist the Board in carrying out its activities under this subtitle.

2. (b) The Board and the Department shall:

   1. (1) develop regulations;
   2. (2) develop and implement educational outreach programs; and
   3. (3) review and monitor the program.

Added as State Finance and Procurement § 3A-603 by Acts 2008, c. 9, § 2, eff. July 1, 2008. Transferred to be Human Services § 7-903 by Acts 2020, c. 586, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 586, § 2, eff. July 1, 2020.