Telecommunications Equipment Program (TEP) If you need an accessible version of this presentation, please contact Justin Gifford at the Maine Center on Deafness - jgifford@mcdmaine.org
Justin M. Gifford Outreach Coordinator and Equipment Program Specialist Licensed Sign Language Interpreter Works at Maine Center on Deafness since May 2012 Provides outreach for Equipment Program and Maine Relay
Telecommunications Equipment Program (TEP) Contract with Maine Department of Deafness, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Provide telecommunications equipment at low or no cost Cover any general disability If it prevents expressive or receptive communication through telecommunication Provide demos, install and training as needed
TEP Options Lending Program Cost Share Program Direct Purchase ( Better Living )
Lending Program Equipment is received at no cost Application process Proof of Disability Income Verification (220% of FPL) Keep as long as needed If it breaks, MCD will replace
Cost-Share Program Equipment is received at reduced cost Application process Proof of Disability Income Verification (Sliding Scale) Client owns equipment Manufacturer warrantee
Direct Purchase Equipment is bought at full cost No Application needed Can purchase non-telephone equipment Client owns equipment
Application Process Application Information about client need What client is interested in Release to talk to others Income information Must be dated within the last year for all household Proof of disability Can be any medical specialist Can sign application or send in separately
Equipment Options For: Deaf Hard of Hearing Late Deafened Deaf/Blind Visually Impaired Mobility or Physical Disability Intellectual Disability Speech Disability
Deaf SuperPrint 4425 TTY Ameriphone Q90D Digital TTY
Hard of Hearing Ampli600ER Emergency Phone Clarity Alto Plus Amplified Phone Amplicom AB900 Answering Machine with Tone and Speed Control
Late Deafened Krown Amplied Ringer with Flasher CapTel Captioned Telephone
Deaf/Blind Clarity JV35 Braille Numbers and Talk Back Amplicom PT500 Plus Amplied phone with wrist shaker
Visually Impaired Serene CL60 Large lit buttons and talking features Geemarc BDP400 Full vocalization and extra large screen
Mobility or Physical Disability Clarity Fortissimo Hands free speakerphone with voice answering Clarity XLC3.4 Designed to be easy to hold and adjust volume
Intellectual Disability FotoDialer Can dial 24 different numbers associated with a picture Geemarc AmpliPhoto 50 Picture memory dialing
Speech Disability Geemarc Ampli 100VM Voice modulation for outgoing speech Griffin TruTone Electrolarynx with tone control
Alerting Devices Can be part of lending program if connected to phone Other equipment available for purchase
Assistive Listening Devices Used to amplify sound around the user Can be used with headphones, earbuds or neckloop Built-in telecoil for use in looped environments Can amplify telephone calls with optional additional accessory
Hearing Aid Part of Lending Program No Cost-Share or Direct Purchase option Single-telecoil equipment hearing aid Application process Proof of Disability Income Verification Proof of Age Audiogram
Deaf-Blind Program Equipment for people with dual sensory loss Wide variety of equipment can be provided Application Process Income Verification (400% of FPL) Proof of Disability
Thank You! Sarah-Jane Wing, Equipment Program Manager sjwing@mcdmaine.org Justin Gifford, Outreach Coordinator/TEP Specialist jgifford@mcdmaine.org Scott Murray, Deaf-Blind Equipment Specialist smurray@mcdmaine.org Emily LaRose, Equipment Program Assistant elarose@mcdmaine.org (207) 797-7656 VOICE/TTY (207) 766-7111 VP