WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 770

(C) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT

COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL REASONABLE EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.

(D) BY JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL FILE AN

ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

6-605 6-604.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE BOARD AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS
SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR ELIGIBLE PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, BUT NO SINGLE ELIGIBLE
PARTICIPANT SHALL RECEIVE MORE THAN $6,000 IN VOUCHERS;

(2)  INCLUDE ESTABLISH AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
SERVICE, INCLUDING A TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR BOTH VOICE AND TDD, TO
PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE EQUIPMENT;

(3)  CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE VENDORS OR NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE AND
OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICES; AND

(4) AS NECESSARY, ESTABLISH INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS
WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO PREVENT DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS; AND

(4)(5) APPOINT APPROPRIATE STAFF TO ASSIST THE BOARD
IN CARRYING OUT ITS ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)   THE BOARD AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR HANDICAPPED
INDIVIDUALS SHALL:

(1)  ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
REGULATIONS;

(2)  DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
PROGRAMS;

(3)  REVIEW AND MONITOR THE PROGRAM; AND

(4)  ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON UNUSUAL HARDSHIP CASES.

6-606 6-605.

(A) THE PROGRAM DEPARTMENT SHALL BE FUNDED AS PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER P.L.
100-407, THE FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1988.---------------------------

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