Section 755.205  Eligibility and Application for Equipment  for Residents

a)         Unless ITAC's tariff provides otherwise, one piece of equipment shall be provided per subscriber line in a residence that is the permanent legal residence of a certified user. Subject to subsection (f), the maximum number of pieces of equipment that shall be provided is the lesser of the number of certified users or the number of subscriber lines in the residence.

b)         The equipment shall be granted in the name of the recipient. Subject to subsection (f), there is only one recipient per subscriber line.  Recipient status shall be granted to an adult user within the residence.  In the absence of an adult user within the residence, recipient status shall be granted to the parent or legal guardian residing with a minor user in the residence.

c)         The recipient shall assume all responsibilities and liabilities for the equipment as prescribed by this Part.

d)         The recipient shall be required to sign and complete all forms and documents provided in the application packet as described in Section 755.115(a).

e)         Along with the completed application, the recipient shall provide copies of drivers' licenses, Illinois State I.D.'s, or some other proof of identification and Illinois residence for the recipient and identification of the person to whom telephone service is billed.

f)          Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a), if two or more certified users with different disabilities reside in the same legal residence, and if the certified users require dissimilar equipment in order to engage in regular and routine telephone communications as a result of their differing disabilities, ITAC, on behalf of the carriers, shall provide an additional piece of equipment or additional pieces of equipment.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 1, 2004)