860-033-0530 TDAP Eligibility and Distribution of Assistive Telecommunication Devices or Adaptive Equipment (1) A person age four and above may apply to receive an Assistive Telecommunication Device or Adaptive Equipment from the Commission. The application must be submitted using the form provided by the Commission. The TDAP application or Speech Generating Device application is available online at https://www.oregon.gov/puc/Pages/default.aspx. (2) The applicant must provide the Commission with: (a) Their telephone or cellular number or email address; (b) Their Oregon residential address; (c) Information for an alternate contact such as, for example, the telephone or email address of a relative or friend the Commission can contact if the TDAP recipient is not available; and (d) A properly completed application including a statement that the applicant is deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, speech or vision impaired, or has a disability that requires Assistive Telecommunication Device or Adaptive Equipment to communicate effectively on the telephone. This statement must be signed by: (A) A licensed physician who may certify that the applicant is deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, speech or vision impaired or has a disability; (B) A licensed audiologist or a licensed hearing aid specialist who may certify only that the applicant is deaf or hard of hearing; (C) A licensed speech-language pathologist who may certify only that the applicant is speech impaired; (D) A vocational rehabilitation counselor from the Oregon Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services who may certify that the applicant is deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, speech or vision impaired or has a disability; (E) A registered nurse practitioner who may certify that the applicant is deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, speech or vision impaired, or has a disability; (F) A rehabilitation instructor from the Oregon Commission for the Blind who may certify only that the applicant has a vision impairment; or (G) A licensed physician assistant who may certify that the applicant is deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, speech or vision impaired or has a disability. (e) For a person under 18 years of age, or an adult who is determined to require a legal guardian, a parent or a legal guardian must apply on that person’s behalf and assume responsibility for the Assistive Telecommunication Device or Adaptive Equipment. An emancipated minor is considered an adult. If the application is signed by a person asserting power of attorney for the applicant or by a legal guardian, the person signing the application may be required to provide the Commission with evidence of the power of attorney or legal guardianship. (f) If the Commission is not able to verify an applicant’s residency, the applicant must submit evidence of Oregon residency such as, for example, a recent utility bill in the applicant’s name. (3) The Commission may provide one Assistive Telecommunication Device or one Adaptive Equipment unit to an eligible person. (a) The Commission may provide up to two accessories, for example, an amplified ringer or wheelchair mount that supports the person’s use of the Assistive Telecommunication Device or Adaptive Equipment. (b) The Commission may provide up to two Assistive Telecommunication Devices or Adaptive Equipment to a household if more than one eligible person resides in the household. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, ORS 756, ORS 759 & 1987 OL Ch. 290 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 756.040, ORS 759.036 & 1987 OL Ch. 290 History: PUC 7-2020, amend filed 12/30/2020, effective 12/30/2020 PUC 5-2017, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-17 PUC 7-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-13 PUC 5-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-28-13 thru 12-24-13 PUC 9-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-4-11 PUC 12-2009, f. & cert. ef. 11-13-09 PUC 16-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-04 PUC 19-2003, f. & cert. ef. 11-14-03 PUC 12-1999, f. & cert. ef. 11-18-99 PUC 18-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-17-97 PUC 5-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-92 (Order No. 92-238) PUC 18-1989, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-89 (Order No. 89-1602) PUC 7-1988, f. & cert. ef. 4-6-88 (Order No. 88-339)