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