HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(I) PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION OF THE

CONTRACTOR;

(II) SERVE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

DEPARTMENT IN SETTING STANDARDS, MONITORING, AND PROVIDING

QUALITY CONTROL FOR THE PROGRAM;

(III) SERVE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

DEPARTMENT IN LIAISON WITH THE CONTRACTOR; AND

(IV) PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVIEW OF THE

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR.

(5) PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT IN THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES,
PROFESSIONALS, AND THE PUBLIC THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED WITH
EXISTING STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY PROGRAMS; AND

(6) REVIEW ANY MATERIALS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THE
DEPARTMENT MAY DISTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC CONCERNING HEARING
IMPAIRED INFANTS.

(G) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL TERMINATE ON JULY 1, 1987.

13-504.

(A)  THE SECRETARY MAY CONTRACT WITH ANY QUALIFIED PERSON TO
ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM.

(B)  THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)  DEVELOP A SYSTEM TO GATHER AND MAINTAIN DATA;

(2)  DEVELOP METHODS:

(I)  TO CONTACT PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF HEARING
IMPAIRED INFANTS AND INFANTS WHO HAVE A RISK FACTOR OF DEVELOPING
A HEARING IMPAIRMENT; AND

(II)  TO REFER THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO
APPROPRIATE SERVICES;

(3)  ESTABLISH A TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM,

INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, FOR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS,

TELEPHONE HOT LINE TO COMMUNICATE INFORMATION ABOUT HEARING
IMPAIRMENT AND SERVICES FOR HEARING IMPAIRED INFANTS;

(4)  APPOINT AN ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE PROGRAM;

(5)  MEET ANNUALLY WITH THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND

(6)  IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COUNCIL, ADOPT
RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.