PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to explain and clarify WSSB procedures and responsibilities involving the transferring of equipment to students.
I. POLICY:
WSSB may loan, lease, sell, or transfer assistive devices for the use and benefit of children with disabilities or their parents or to any other public or private nonprofit agency providing services to or on behalf of individuals with disabilities including but not limited to any agency providing educational, health, or rehabilitation services. The notice requirement in RCW 28A.335.180 does not apply to the loan, lease, sale, or transfer of such assistive devices. The sale or transfer of such devices is authorized under this section regardless of whether or not the devices have been declared surplus.
An “assistive device” means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of children of disabilities.
This shall not enhance or diminish the obligation of WSSB to provide assistive technology to children with disabilities where needed to achieve a free and appropriate public education and equal opportunity and accessing academic and extracurricular activities.
Qualifying students would include any current/previously registered blind/low vision students within the state of Washington.
Disclaimer: Once transfer of equipment to student has occurred all maintenance and repairs will be the responsibility of the new owner. The Washington State School for the Blind will not be held responsible for repairs and maintenance. Attached form must be signed by receiving person and returned to the business office at WSSB to update inventory records.
Reference:
- RCW 28A.335.205
- Assistive devices – Transfer for benefit of children with disabilities – Record, inventory.
TRANSFERRING EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT (PDF)