Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? | Yes |
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Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program? | No |
How many other state financing activities that provide consumers with access to funds for the purchase of AT devices and services were included in your approved state plan? | 02 |
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How would you describe this state financing activity? | last resort activity |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 42 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 00 |
C. Total Served | 42 |
Performance Measure | Number |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 42 |
If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Devices Funded |
Value of
AT Provided |
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Vision | 42 | $2,129 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 |
Speech communication | 00 | $0 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 00 | $0 |
Daily living | 00 | $0 |
Environmental adaptations | 00 | $0 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 00 | $0 |
Computers and related | 00 | $0 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
Total | 42 | $2,129 |
How would you describe this state financing activity? | last resort activity |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 01 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 00 |
C. Total Served | 01 |
Performance Measure | Number |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 01 |
If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Devices Funded |
Value of
AT Provided |
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Vision | 00 | $0 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 |
Speech communication | 00 | $0 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 00 | $0 |
Daily living | 00 | $0 |
Environmental adaptations | 01 | $3,470 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 00 | $0 |
Computers and related | 00 | $0 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
Total | 01 | $3,470 |
How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? | 00 |
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One of our blind customers found the simple act of bringing in the trashcans to be challenging because a) those picking up his trash would put the trashcans back in a different place, making them near impossible to find; and b) he sometimes found himself at a neighbor’s door rather than his own after one of these adventures. One of our AT specialists recommended a product that allows you to tag locations and things and find them using a small remote control device. First, the AT Specialist helped him differentiate the tags by adding puffy paint markings to them. Then the customer placed tags at various locations, including each trashcan and his door. That fairly simple solution enables him to be much more independent and confident with this routine household chore. He was able to acquire the product at no cost through our Borrow-to Own Low-Vision Device (BOLD) program, a program made possible through a relationship with a local foundation and donations from the public.
The Nowhere Else to Turn program, funded with a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, provides home modifications and assistive technology enables individuals to remain in their homes comfortably and safely. A family reached out to us when, shortly after moving into their new home, the husband had a stroke. Unable to navigate the stairs leading to the second-floor bedroom and full bathroom, the husband’s needs caused the family to convert their living room into his living quarters. He literally had to leave the home in order to take a shower at the more accessible home of another family member. With funding from NETT for a stairglide and transport chair, the husband is now enjoying sleeping in his own bed and showering much more conveniently and safely.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 01 | 00 | 23 | 24 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 00 | 00 | 13 | 13 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
4. Subtotal | 01 | 00 | 37 | 38 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 04 | 04 |
6. Subtotal | 01 | 00 | 41 | 42 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
8. Total | 01 | 00 | 42 | 43 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | NaN% | 88.1% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 39 | 90.7% |
Satisfied | 03 | 6.98% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 01 | 2.33% |
Total Surveyed | 43 | |
Response rate % | 97.67% |
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Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
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A. Device Exchange | 10 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 00 |
C. Total | 10 |
Performance Measure | |
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D. Device Exchange - Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Reassignment/Refurbishment and Repair and Open Ended Loans - Excluded from Performance Measure because AT is provided to or on behalf of an entity that has an obligation to provide the AT such as schools under IDEA or VR agencies/clients | 00 |
F. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 10 |
If a number is reported in E you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Exchanged | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged | Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 03 | $12,843 | $0 | $12,843 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech Communication | 02 | $6,825 | $0 | $6,825 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 02 | $8,760 | $0 | $8,760 |
Daily Living | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Environmental Adaptations | 03 | $869 | $0 | $869 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Computers and Related | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 10 | $29,297 | $0 | $29,297 |
Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Reassigned/Refurbished and Repaired | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Sold | Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech Communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Daily Living | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Environmental Adaptations | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Computers and Related | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
This story is an example of the regional impact of our AT Exchange program. Several years ago, the state AT programs in the Mid-Atlantic region agreed to collaborate in a regional AT Exchange program in which we share our listings. This year, an individual from Pittsburgh, PA, looking for a ramp for his mother, contacted an individual in Wilmington, DE who had listed one on the exchange for $3,500. In the end, the Wilmington resident GAVE the ramp to the individual at no cost. The recipient of the ramp said that the AT Exchange program was “exceptional” and that he will use the program again should the ramp no longer be needed. He also intended to share information about the AT Exchange with social service agencies in his area.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 03 | 00 | 06 | 09 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
4. Subtotal | 03 | 00 | 07 | 10 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 03 | 00 | 07 | 10 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 03 | 00 | 07 | 10 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | NaN% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 10 | 100% |
Satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 10 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
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Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 294 |
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 07 |
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 24 |
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 41 |
Total | 366 |
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 71 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 55 |
Representative of Education | 143 |
Representative of Employment | 02 |
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 93 |
Representatives of Community Living | 01 |
Representatives of Technology | 01 |
Total | 366 |
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 14 |
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Type of AT Device | Number |
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Vision | 79 |
Hearing | 37 |
Speech Communication | 240 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 207 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 19 |
Daily Living | 35 |
Environmental Adaptations | 28 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 56 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 49 |
Total | 750 |
Our specialized program for children birth through five has hundreds of products available for loan. One fairly new addition to our inventory, the Upsee, allows infants and small children to stand and achieve repetitive walking training with the support of an adult. It includes a harness for the child, which attaches to a belt worn by an adult, and specially-engineered sandals that allow the adult and child to step simultaneously. A physical therapist with an agency providing early intervention services borrowed the Upsee for a two-year-old who was not walking, and reported that it led to awesome outcomes. Both her mother and grandmother used it with the child, and she is now walking independently. In fact, when the PT visited the home recently, the child opened the door for her. This is an example of a loan being needed for only a short amount of time to support development; the family didn’t need to make a purchase because the product had the desired impact and was no longer needed!
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 104 | 06 | 99 | 209 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 14 | 01 | 26 | 41 |
Subtotal | 118 | 07 | 125 | 250 |
Have not made a decision | 28 | 00 | 16 | 44 |
Subtotal | 146 | 07 | 141 | 294 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 146 | 07 | 141 | 294 |
Performance on this measure | 80.82% | 100% | 88.65% |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 04 | 00 | 01 | 05 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 37 | 01 | 04 | 42 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 03 | 00 | 00 | 03 |
4. Subtotal | 44 | 01 | 05 | 50 |
5. None of the above | 17 | 01 | 04 | 22 |
6. Subtotal | 61 | 02 | 09 | 72 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 61 | 02 | 09 | 72 |
9. Performance on this measure | 72.13% | 50% | 55.56% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 326 | 89.07% |
Satisfied | 31 | 8.47% |
Satisfied somewhat | 05 | 1.37% |
Not at all satisfied | 01 | 0.27% |
Nonrespondent | 03 | 0.82% |
Total Surveyed | 366 | |
Response rate % | 99.18% |
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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Vision | 28 |
Hearing | 15 |
Speech Communication | 25 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 13 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 01 |
Daily Living | 03 |
Environmental Adaptations | 02 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 09 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 01 |
Total # of Devices Loaned | 97 |
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 48 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 46 |
Representatives of Education | 12 |
Representatives of Employment | 03 |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 16 |
Representative of Community Living | 01 |
Representative of Technology | 00 |
Total | 126 |
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 00 |
Service Provider | 04 |
Vendor | 09 |
Repair Service | 00 |
Others | 00 |
Total | 13 |
One of our blind customers had used a refreshable braille keyboard for years and it needed to be replaced. We didn’t have the devices that he wanted to try in our inventory, and neither did our state Division for the Visually Impaired. We contacted several device manufacturers to see if they could loan devices to try, and instead ended up hosting a half-day technology fair—open to the public—featuring demonstrations of a wide range of refreshable braille keyboards and other devices from multiple manufacturers. Approximately 40 people attended, and the customer whose needs started the event in motion ended up making a decision to buy one of the devices he learned about at the session.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 26 | 03 | 41 | 70 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 00 | 00 | 04 | 04 |
Subtotal | 26 | 03 | 45 | 74 |
Have not made a decision | 07 | 01 | 15 | 23 |
Subtotal | 33 | 04 | 60 | 97 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 33 | 04 | 60 | 97 |
Performance on this measure | 78.79% | 75% | 75% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
---|---|---|
Highly satisfied | 122 | 96.83% |
Satisfied | 04 | 3.17% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total | 126 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 08 | 00 | 30 | 38 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 37 | 01 | 17 | 55 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 03 | 00 | 02 | 05 |
4. Subtotal | 48 | 01 | 49 | 98 |
5. None of the above | 17 | 01 | 08 | 26 |
6. Subtotal | 65 | 02 | 57 | 124 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
8. Total | 65 | 02 | 58 | 125 |
9. Performance on this measure | 73.85% | 50% | 84.48% | 78.4% |
ACL Performance Measure | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Met/Not Met | Not Met | Not Met | Met | Met |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 130 | 09 | 140 | 279 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 14 | 01 | 30 | 45 |
Subtotal | 144 | 10 | 170 | 324 |
Have not made a decision | 35 | 01 | 31 | 67 |
Subtotal | 179 | 11 | 201 | 391 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 179 | 11 | 201 | 391 |
Performance on this measure | 80.45% | 90.91% | 84.58% | 82.86% |
ACL Performance Measure | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Met | Met | Met | Met |
Type of Participant | Number |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 11 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 09 |
Representatives of Education | 471 |
Representatives of Employment | 02 |
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 196 |
Representatives of Community Living | 09 |
Representatives of Technology | 06 |
Unable to Categorize | 00 |
TOTAL | 704 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
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704 | 00 | 00 | 704 |
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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AT Products/Services | 530 |
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice | 12 |
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access | 00 |
Combination of any/all of the above | 153 |
Transition | 09 |
Total | 704 |
Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:
The Delaware Division of Public Health Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness Section embarked upon a goal of increasing the awareness and use of Assistive Technology to assist Delaware residents who need some form of accommodation when visiting a POD (Point of Distribution) during an emergency. In order to accommodate those with vision or hearing loss, DATI worked with the Emergency Preparedness Section to identify and acquire equipment to be used during an emergency situation. With DATI’s guidance, the Emergency Preparedness personnel identified and purchased Assistive Technology designed to help individuals with vision and/or hearing loss access the PODs. Once the equipment was purchased, DATI designed a series of trainings to instruct all Emergency Preparedness staff across the state how to use the equipment in a POD setting. There were three half day training sessions scheduled to instruct participants on how to use and maintain the equipment included in the kits. The hands-on sessions were attended by 146 Emergency Preparedness staff members, and plans have commenced to develop an online version as well.
Breifly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
One of our AT Specialists engaged with high-school students in a campus-based summer pre-employment training program to orient them to AT and the ways it could be helpful to them in their final years of high school as well as on the job. She began with a two-hour overview for all the students, and then broke them into two groups for a subsequent “guided exploration” sessions in which they become more closely acquainted with tools for organization, literacy, task tracking, and homework management. Between the two sessions, all students benefited from more than 3 hours of exposure and practice.
Breifly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:
Although no specific training in IT/telecommunications was implemented this year, we are in the process of developing a series of on-line tutorials focusing on the creation of accessible materials. These “just-in-time” tutorials will be available on our website at no cost. This initiative arose from great concern over our state’s transition to a primarily digital curriculum in the coming years, and the almost complete lack of awareness on the part of educators about how to design content from the outset to maximize accessibility. It is expected that the training series will be launched in the coming year.
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received | Number |
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IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies | 00 |
Training or Technique Assistance will be developed or implemented | 00 |
No known outcome at this time | 00 |
Nonrespondent | 00 |
Total | 00 |
Performance Measure Percentage | NaN% |
RSA Target Percentage | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Not Met |
Education | 100% |
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Employment | 0% |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 0% |
Representative of Community Living | 0% |
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) | 0% |
Total | 100% |
Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:
As Medicaid managed care providers come and go in our state, Medicaid’s policy regarding augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices—which DATI helped to craft several years ago--is often overlooked. With a dramatic rise in the number of denials for AAC devices, there was clearly a need for renewed advocacy. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) asked for our assistance, and we joined forces with our state’s Protection and Advocacy organization to launch appeals. The first appeal, although protracted, yielded a reversal in the denial decision, and paved the way for more timely reversals of the other denials. We are now planning a statewide training for the coming year to educate SLPs and families about the Medicaid AAC policy and the process of appealing a denial to facilitate more systemic awareness and practice changes.
Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
As young children move out of early intervention and into school district preschool programs, there is potential for valuable information about their AT access and use to be lost in the transition. We have piloted the concept of an AT transition portfolio that not only documents, but demonstrates via video clips, the way young children are using their AT for the benefit of the “receiving team.” Videos turn out to be a much more effective way of illustrating AT in action than narrative descriptions are. They also have the advantage of documenting the extent to which the children can participate successfully when they have access to their AT. Implementing transition portfolios can help teams avoid having to engage in entirely new assessments, enabling children to access and benefit from preschool services without protracted delays while their new teams are getting to know them.
Describe in detail at least one and no more than two innovative or high-impact public awareness activities conducted during this reporting period. Highlight the content/focus of the awareness information shared, the mechanism used to disseminate or communicate the awareness information, the numbers and/or types of individuals reached, and positive outcomes resulting from the activity. If quantative numbers are available regarding the reach of the activity, please provide those: however, quantative data is not required.
1. DATI sponsored a conference session at the state’s largest lifespan/cross-disability conference about smart home technologies for individuals with mobility impairments. The session featured Dr. Tony Gentry from Virginia Commonwealth University, and covered solutions for safety, home automation, communication, and daily living assistance. Products from multiple vendors were profiled and compared, and case studies were used to illustrate a range of solutions.
2. An overview about home and hearing technologies for a senior living facility resulted in a multitude of follow-up visits to one of our Assistive Technology Resource Centers and several equipment loans, ultimately leading to device acquisition for multiple customers.
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 114 | 29 | 143 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 103 | 34 | 137 |
Representative of Education | 109 | 01 | 110 |
Representative of Employment | 11 | 02 | 13 |
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 65 | 19 | 84 |
Representative of Community Living | 14 | 05 | 19 |
Representative of Technology | 07 | 00 | 07 |
Unable to Categorize | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 423 | 90 | 513 |
State improvement outcomes are not required. You may report up to two MAJOR state improvement outcomes for this reporting period. How many will you be reporting? | 00 |
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1. In one or two sentences, describe the outcome. Be as specific as possible about exactly what changed during this reporting period as a result of the AT program's initiative.
2. In one or two sentences, describe the written policies, practices, and procedures that have been developed and implemented as a result of the AT program's initiative. Include information about how to obtain the full documents, such as a Web site address or e-mail address of a contact person, but do not include the full documents here. (If there are no written polices, practices and procedures, explain why.)
3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?
1. In one or two sentences, describe the outcome. Be as specific as possible about exactly what changed during this reporting period as a result of the AT program's initiative.
2. In one or two sentences, describe the written policies, practices, and procedures that have been developed and implemented as a result of the AT program's initiative. Include information about how to obtain the full documents, such as a Web site address or e-mail address of a contact person, but do not include the full documents here. (If there are no written polices, practices and procedures, explain why.)
3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?
Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report? | Yes |
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Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds |
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Public/State Agency | $284,193 | Technical Assistance |
Federal | $13,154 | State Financing |
Private | $3,780 | Training |
Federal | $304,223 | Technical Assistance |
Private | $2,520 | Device Loan |
Private | $17,368 | State Financing |
Private | $1,260 | Reuse |
Private | $2,520 | Demonstration |
Private | $6,300 | Technical Assistance |
Private | $6,300 | Device Loan |
Amount: $641,618 |
Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds | Individuals Served | Other Outcome |
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