DE HB53

Expands Delaware's telecommunications program for persons with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities to include assistive devices beyond analog communication equipment, such as alarm clocks, baby monitors, doorbells, smoke detectors, hearing-aid compatible cell phones, and emergency response kits

Authorizes the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to create and publish an online list of eligible devices, employ staff to administer the program, and provide public education about available services

Limits administrative and staffing costs to no more than 15% each of the Fund's annual revenue, and requires the Fund to maintain a three-month reserve for telecommunications relay service, device distribution, and administrative expenses

Requires the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to submit an annual report by September 30 detailing applications received, approvals/denials, expenditures, device distribution breakdowns, and remaining fund balance

Removes the previous cap limiting new program users to 10 per month and takes effect one year after enactment