To be eligible for services through the Telecommunications Adaptive Devices (TAD) program, the applicant must:

1. (1) Be a resident of South Dakota;
2. (2) Have a disability other than deafness, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, or speech impairment;
3. (3) Have a household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, if applicable;
4. (4) Have a demonstrated need for specialized telecommunication equipment;
5. (5) Have access to telecommunication services; and
6. (6) Have not received a telecommunication device or services from the TAD program within three years prior to the date of application unless the applicant's independent living status has changed or the severity of the applicant's disability has made previous equipment or services inadequate to meet the applicant's telecommunication needs.

Source: 41 SDR 53, effective October 8, 2014 ; 49 SDR 48, effective November 22, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 28-9-44 (3) , 49-31-56.1 (1) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-9-44 (3) , 49-31-47 .

Prior versions effective: 2014-10-08.