LD 334
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1. Individual independence. To assist one or more persons with
disabilities to improve their independence through the purchase of
adaptive equipment; and

 
2. Productive members of community. To assist one or more
persons with disabilities to become more independent members of
the community and improve quality of life within the community
through the purchase of adaptive equipment.; and

 
3.__Transportation assistance.__For the purpose set forth in
section 377, subject to the limitations set forth in that
section.__This subsection is repealed June 30, 2005.

 
Sec. 3. 10 MRSA §377 is enacted to read:

 
§377.__Loans for transportation assistance pilot program

 
The board may award loans for the purpose of assisting persons
with disabilities to purchase used vehicles necessary to obtain
or retain employment or employment training, subject to the
following limitations.

 
1.__Qualifications of borrower.__A loan may be made under this
section only to a qualifying borrower who meets the other
requirements of this chapter and who demonstrates a need for a
vehicle as part of an individualized plan toward employment
developed with a state or community-based organization that
provides employment services to persons with disabilities and
that is approved by the board.

 
2.__Limitation on loan amount.__Loans made under this section
may not exceed $7,000 per qualifying borrower.

 
3.__Aggregate amount of loans.__The maximum aggregate amount
of loans made under this section may not exceed $250,000 in
fiscal year 2003-04 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2004-05.

 
4.__Repeal.__This section is repealed June 30, 2005.

 
Sec. 4. Report. The Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Fund
Board shall present a report to the joint standing committee of the
Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters before
January 1, 2005. The report must identify the number and dollar amount
of loans made under the transportation assistance pilot program pursuant
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, section 377 and the repayment
history of borrowers under the program.


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