National Assistive Technology Act Data System

Annual Progress Report - Full Report

Pennsylvania 2017

General Information

Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)

State AT Program Title:
Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology
State AT Program Title:
State AT Program URL
http://disabilities.temple.edu/piat
Mailing Address:
1755 North 13th Street, Student Center Rm 411 S
City:
Philadelphia
State:
PA
Zip Code:
19122
Program Email:
ATinfo@temple.edu
Phone:
800-204-7428
TTY:
215-204-6336

Lead Agency

Agency Name:
Institute on Disabilities/UCEDD at Temple University
Mailing Address:
1755 N. 13th St., Student Center Rm 411 S
City:
Philadelphia
State:
PA
Zip Code:
19122
Program URL:
http://disabilities.temple.edu

Implementing Entity

Name of Implementing Agency:
Mailing Address:
City
State:
Zip Code:
Program URL:

Program Director and Other Contacts

Program Director for State AT Program (last, first):
McNally, Sandra
Title:
Assistant Director
Phone:
215-204-3370
E-mail:
smcnally@temple.edu
Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):
Feinstein, Celia
Title:
Executive Director
Phone:
215-204-6561
E-mail:
celia.feinstein@temple.edu
Primary Contact at Implementing Agency (last, first) - If applicable:
Title:
Phone:
E-mail:

Person Responsible for completing this form if other than Program Director

Name (last, first):
Title:
Phone:
E-mail:

Certifying Representative

Name (last, first):
Mitchell, Karen
Title:
Assistant Vice President, Research Administration
Phone:
215-707-7547
E-mail:
karen.mitchell@temple.edu

State Financing

Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? Yes
Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program? No

B. State Financing Activities that provide consumers with resources and services that result in the acquisition of AT devices and services

1. Overview of Activities Performed

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
Activity 1
How would you describe this state financing activity? telecommunications distribution
2. Geographic Distribution, Number of Individuals Who Acquired AT Devices and Services and Number for whom Performance Measure Data are Collected
Geographic Distribution
County of Residence Individuals Served
A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) 218
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) 68
C. Total Served 286

Performance Measure Number
Performance Measure Number
D. Excluded from Performance Measure 00
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures 286

If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:

3. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded
Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded
Type of AT Device / Service Number of Devices
Funded
Value of
AT Provided
Vision 39 $16,390
Hearing 274 $38,816
Speech communication 04 $6,080
Learning, cognition, and developmental 00 $0
Mobility, seating and positioning 00 $0
Daily living 22 $8,120
Environmental adaptations 00 $0
Vehicle modification and transportation 00 $0
Computers and related 00 $0
Recreation, sports, and leisure 00 $0
Total 339 $69,406

Activity 2
How would you describe this state financing activity? telecommunications distribution
2. Geographic Distribution, Number of Individuals Who Acquired AT Devices and Services and Number for whom Performance Measure Data are Collected
Geographic Distribution
County of Residence Individuals Served
A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) 25
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) 04
C. Total Served 29

Performance Measure Number
Performance Measure Number
D. Excluded from Performance Measure 00
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures 29

If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:

3. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded
Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded
Type of AT Device / Service Number of Devices
Funded
Value of
AT Provided
Vision 25 $69,192
Hearing 35 $14,800
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 60 $83,992

C. State Financing Activities that Allow Consumers to Obtain AT at Reduced Cost

1. Overview of Activities Performed

How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? 01
Activity 1
How would you describe this state financing activity? AT Fabrication Program
2. Geographic Distribution and Number of Individuals Served
Geographic Distribution
County of Residence Individuals Served
A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) 32
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) 00
C. Total Served 32

Performance Measure Number
Performance Measure Number
D. Excluded from Performance Measure 00
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures 32

If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:

3. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded
Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Funded
Type of AT Device / Service Number Provided Total Estimated
Current Retail
Purchase Price
Total Price for
Which Devices
Were Sold
Savings
to Consumers
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 19 $2,500 $0 $2,500
Daily living 11 $900 $0 $900
Environmental adaptations 00 $0 $0 $0
Vehicle modification and transportation 00 $0 $0 $0
Computers and related 00 $0 $0 $0
Recreation, sports, and leisure 02 $300 $0 $300
Total 32 $3,700 $0 $3,700

D. Anecdote

Ryan has severe spastic cerebral palsy and attends a typical daycare program. Unable to sit up by himself, he would have to lie on the floor, or an adult would hold him on their lap so he could participate in circle time and other classroom activities. This meant that he could not participate at the same level as his classmates. Ryan received a floor sitting, adjustable corner seat from Adaptive Design Greater Philadelphia. This seat not only allows Ryan to sit independently, but its adjustability will help accommodate fatigue or changing trunk control levels as his needs change. Thanks to this innovative program, Ryan is participating in the classroom, sitting in his new seat and smiling among his peers!

Impact Area

One of our AT regional centers (ATRCs) was contacted by a medical social worker about Marilyn, a hospice patient with only a few months left to live. Marilyn needed an amplified phone so she could communicate with friends and family. The ATRC worked closely with the social worker to prepare Marilyn’s application for an amplified phone. AT program staff worked quickly to process the application and place the order. In just a few days, Marilyn received her amplified phone and was able to communicate with others during her remaining months.

Impact Area

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. 00 00 191 191
2. AT was only available through the AT program. 00 00 32 32
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. 00 00 00 00
4. Subtotal 00 00 223 223
5. None of the above 00 00 00 00
6. Subtotal 00 00 223 223
7. Nonrespondent 00 00 124 124
8. Total 00 00 347 347
9. Performance on this measure NaN% NaN% 64.27%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 152 43.8%
Satisfied 67 19.31%
Satisfied somewhat 00 0%
Not at all satisfied 04 1.15%
Nonrespondent 124 35.73%
Total Surveyed 347
Response rate % 64.27%

G. Notes:

Reutilization

A. Number of Recipients of Reused Devices

Activity Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity
A. Device Exchange 00
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan 4,695
C. Total 4,695

Performance Measure
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 4,695

If a number is reported in E you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:

B. Device Exchange Activities

Device Exchange
Type of AT Device Number of Devices Exchanged Total Estimated Current Purchase Price Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged Savings to Consumers
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

C. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassignment and/or Open Ended Loan Activities

Device Reassign/Repair/Refurbish and/or OEL
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
Vision 46 $100,215 $0 $100,215
Hearing 13 $1,992 $0 $1,992
Speech Communication 12 $32,373 $0 $32,373
Learning, Cognition and Developmental 05 $578 $0 $578
Mobility, Seating and Positioning 2,660 $798,082 $240 $797,842
Daily Living 2,736 $655,385 $1,875 $653,510
Environmental Adaptations 35 $13,205 $40 $13,165
Vehicle Modification & Transportation 15 $4,346 $50 $4,296
Computers and Related 09 $2,696 $0 $2,696
Recreation, Sports and Leisure 06 $5,050 $0 $5,050
Total 5,537 $1,613,922 $2,205 $1,611,717

D. Anecdote

A 34-year-old woman was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by her physician, but was not given any equipment to help with her mobility or daily living. She found out about the reuse program from her physical therapist. A friend brought her to the reuse program and they were able to immediately help her by providing a wheelchair, a shower chair with a back, and a wheeled walker. Because of the AT she received she was able to return to her job.

Impact Area

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. 64 57 3,111 3,232
2. AT was only available through the AT program. 06 14 271 291
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. 27 16 1,125 1,168
4. Subtotal 97 87 4,507 4,691
5. None of the above 00 00 02 02
6. Subtotal 97 87 4,509 4,693
7. Nonrespondent 00 00 02 02
8. Total 97 87 4,511 4,695
9. Performance on this measure 100% 100% 99.91%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 4,400 93.72%
Satisfied 279 5.94%
Satisfied somewhat 08 0.17%
Not at all satisfied 01 0.02%
Nonrespondent 07 0.15%
Total Surveyed 4,695
Response rate % 99.85%

G. Notes:

Device Loan

A. Short-Term Device Loans by Type of Purpose

Loans By Purpose
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan Number
Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) 1,035
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding 32
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation 42
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity 150
Total 1,259

B. Short-Term Device Loan by Type of Borrower

Loans By Borrower Type
Type of Individual or Entity Number of Device Borrowers
Individuals with Disabilities 891
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives 07
Representative of Education 147
Representative of Employment 03
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation 183
Representatives of Community Living 28
Representatives of Technology 00
Total 1,259

C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans

Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days 35

D. Types of Devices Loaned

Types of Devices Loaned
Type of AT Device Number
Vision 167
Hearing 250
Speech Communication 443
Learning, Cognition and Developmental 50
Mobility, Seating and Positioning 01
Daily Living 164
Environmental Adaptations 172
Vehicle Modification and Transportation 00
Computers and Related 81
Recreation, Sports and Leisure 205
Total 1,533

E. Anecdote

A nursing student with hearing loss contacted our program because she was not able to use a regular stethoscope for her studies. She could not continue with her classwork without being able to hear a heartbeat. She borrowed an electronic amplified stethoscope through our device loan program and was able to hear a heartbeat for the first time! She obtained a device of her own and will now have a tool she needs to succeed in her education and future vocation.

Impact Area

F. Access Performance Measures

Access Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs 118 24 427 569
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs 09 00 44 53
Subtotal 127 24 471 622
Have not made a decision 09 00 22 31
Subtotal 136 24 493 653
Nonrespondent 84 11 287 382
Total 220 35 780 1,035
Performance on this measure 66.63% 77.05% 69.31%

G. Acquisition Performance Measures

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. 03 31 06 40
2. AT was only available through the AT program. 79 06 16 101
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. 02 02 03 07
4. Subtotal 84 39 25 148
5. None of the above 02 00 05 07
6. Subtotal 86 39 30 155
7. Nonrespondent 15 34 20 69
8. Total 101 73 50 224
9. Performance on this measure 87.73% 63.83% 58.14%

H. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 658 52.26%
Satisfied 134 10.64%
Satisfied somewhat 06 0.48%
Not at all satisfied 04 0.32%
Nonrespondent 457 36.3%
Total Surveyed 1,259
Response rate % 63.7%

I. Notes:

Performance measures and satisfaction response rates are affected by our primary model of "drop-ship" delivery. In the absence of personal face-to-face contact, borrowers do not readily respond to either email or telephone surveys.

Device Demonstration

A. Number of Device Demonstrations by Device Type

Demonstrations by Device Type
Type of AT Device / Service Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services
Vision 61
Hearing 125
Speech Communication 61
Learning, Cognition and Developmental 06
Mobility, Seating and Positioning 22
Daily Living 61
Environmental Adaptations 03
Vehicle Modification and Transportation 01
Computers and Related 21
Recreation, Sports and Leisure 00
Total # of Devices Loaned 361

B. Types of Participants

Demonstrations by Participant Type
Type of Participant Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations
Individuals with Disabilities 253
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives 47
Representatives of Education 26
Representatives of Employment 02
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation 05
Representative of Community Living 23
Representative of Technology 05
Total 361

C. Number of Referrals

Referrals
Type of Entity Number of Referrals
Funding Source (non-AT program) 280
Service Provider 34
Vendor 116
Repair Service 03
Others 00
Total 433

D. Anecdote

Lauren is a recent college graduate entering the workforce for the first time. The demands to meet expected productivity levels at her job are significantly different from what she was used to in school, so she was very motivated to find some solutions to meet her needs. With the support of a team that included her employer and service provider, she received demonstrations of several types of devices. She has adopted no fewer than five adaptive solutions she learned about from these demonstrations, and reports that her manager is pleased with her increased efficiency.

Impact Area

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs 28 20 285 333
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs 01 00 14 15
Subtotal 29 20 299 348
Have not made a decision 03 00 06 09
Subtotal 32 20 305 357
Nonrespondent 00 00 04 04
Total 32 20 309 361
Performance on this measure 90.63% 100% 96.76%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services Number of Customers Percent
Highly satisfied 274 75.9%
Satisfied 75 20.78%
Satisfied somewhat 05 1.39%
Not at all satisfied 00 0%
Nonrespondent 07 1.94%
Total 361
Response rate % 98.06%

G. Notes:

Overall Performance Measures

Overall Acquisition Performance Measure

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. 67 88 3,308 3,463
2. AT was only available through the AT program. 85 20 319 424
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. 29 18 1,128 1,175
4. Subtotal 181 126 4,755 5,062
5. None of the above 02 00 07 09
6. Subtotal 183 126 4,762 5,071
7. Nonrespondent 15 34 146 195
8. Total 198 160 4,908 5,266
9. Performance on this measure 91.41% 78.75% 96.88% 96.13%
ACL Performance Measure 75% 75% 75% 75%
Met/Not Met Met Met Met Met

Overall Access Performance Measure

Access Performance Measures
Response Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed Total
Education Employment Community Living
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs 146 44 712 902
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs 10 00 58 68
Subtotal 156 44 770 970
Have not made a decision 12 00 28 40
Subtotal 168 44 798 1,010
Nonrespondent 84 11 291 386
Total 252 55 1,089 1,396
Performance on this measure 61.9% 80% 70.71% 69.48%
ACL Performance Measure 70% 70% 70% 70%
Met/Not Met Not Met Met Not Met Not Met

Training

A. Training Participants: Number and Types of Participants; Geographical Distribution

Training by Participant Type
Type of Participant Number
Individuals with Disabilities 152
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives 107
Representatives of Education 379
Representatives of Employment 64
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation 133
Representatives of Community Living 203
Representatives of Technology 06
Unable to Categorize 66
TOTAL 1,044

Geographic Distribution of Participants
Metro Non Metro Unknown TOTAL
848 61 201 1,110

B. Training Topics

Trainings by Topic
Primary Topic of Training Participants
AT Products/Services 507
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice 67
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access 72
Combination of any/all of the above 222
Transition 242
Total 1,110

B. Description of Training Activities

Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:

AT staff conducted a training on different augmentative communication devices/apps for the meeting of Communication Champions, a group of 20 Supports Coordinators who provide services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. For the first time, they were able to experience these AT devices "hands on", helping them to understand how these communication devices can enable independence and self-determination for people without functional speech. The Supports Coordinators were able to learn, first hand, how different features of AAC devices can meet the needs of a diverse community of people with disabilities.

Breifly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:

A training on AT for Transition to Work was conducted in rural Wayne County by staff from one of our regional centers. The training was for an interagency group that included representatives from employment programs, schools, vocational rehabilitation, and supports coordination providers.

Breifly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:

Staff conducted a training on web accessibility for a class of computer science undergraduates at Temple University. The training reached Temple students in the United States and Japan.

D. IT/Telecommunications Training Performance Measure

IT/Telecommunications Training Performance Measure
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received Number
IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies 09
Training or Technique Assistance will be developed or implemented 05
No known outcome at this time 28
Nonrespondent 30
Total 72
Performance Measure Percentage 19.4%
RSA Target Percentage 70%
Met/Not Met Not Met

E. Notes:

High number of participants in education represents our pre-service training efforts (attendees are students in higher education, including future special educators, therapists, etc.) Turnout for ICT trainings sponsored by ATAP was low, despite statewide efforts to promote them.

Technical Assistance

A. Frequency and Nature of Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance by Recipient Type
Education 10%
Employment 5%
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation 45%
Representative of Community Living 5%
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) 35%
Total 100%

B. Description of Technical Assistance

Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:

PIAT staff (Kathryn Helland, a speech-language pathologist and AAC specialist) established contact with the developers of CoughDrop AAC app. CoughDrop is a core vocabulary-based augmentative communication app for Apple, Android, and Windows platforms. Kathryn provided technical assistance to the developers regarding purchasing barriers by school and organizations. Based on Kathryn’s insights, CoughDrop changed their SaaS (software as a service) strategy from subscription-based only to include a one-time purchase option. As a result of Kathryn’s working relationship with CoughDrop, she was invited to participate as a presenter in their cloud-based conference: AAC in the Cloud. Kathryn provided a one hour, introductory presentation on AAC, including device/app selection, core vocabulary, and implementation strategies to over 400 attendees. As of this writing the YouTube video of her presentation has over 1300 views.

Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:

Reported on in Training activity.

C. Notes:

Public Awareness

Public Awareness Narratives

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. As part of our statewide outreach efforts, we required our AT Regional Centers (ATRCs) to coordinate events with diverse cultural organizations to help educate traditionally underserved communities about assistive technology. During this program year, these efforts have resulted in presentations and expos for organizations representing Latino, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and Bhutanese populations.

Information And Assistance

Information And Assistance Activities by Recipient
Types of Recipients AT Device/
Service
AT Funding Total
Individuals with Disabilities 467 1,024 1,491
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives 487 579 1,066
Representative of Education 40 14 54
Representative of Employment 23 05 28
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation 167 470 637
Representative of Community Living 219 327 546
Representative of Technology 03 02 05
Unable to Categorize 27 16 43
Total 1,433 2,437 3,870

Notes:

State Improvement Outcomes

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? 01

A. State Improvements

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.

The Adaptive Design Greater Philadelphia project resulted in creating 173 cardboard adaptations by 93 makers. This project was a catalyst for the creation of a sustainable, collaborative and inclusive fabrication center in Philadelphia as well as training of a partner in Western Pennsylvania.


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.)

Policies and procedures for this grant were developed based on our current AT program policies and procedures with some modifications to apply to this fabrication project. Contact person for the Adaptive Design Greater Philadelphia project is Russell Goldstein (russell.goldstein@temple.edu).


3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?

Community Living


B. State Improvements

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?

Additional And Leveraged Funds

Additional and Leveraged Funds

Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report? Yes

A. Leveraged Funding for State Plan Activities

State Plan Activities
Fund Source Amount Use of Funds
Public/State Agency$80,078State Financing
Private$75,000State Financing
Federal$319,838State Financing
Public/State Agency$82,766State Financing
State Appropriations$388,027Device Loan
Amount: $945,709

B. Leveraged Funding for Activities Not in State Plan (data not previously reported in other activity sections)

Non-State Plan Activities
Fund Source Amount Use of Funds Individuals Served Other Outcome
Federal$38,500Technical Assistance0AT and DME Plan for E-Prep and AFN checklist
Amount: $38,500Individuals Served: 0

C. Describe any unique issues with your data in this section (e.g., the reason why you were unable to report the number of individuals served with additional or leveraged funds).

Continue to provide TA to American Red Cross, PA Dept. of Health and PA Dept. of Human Services, to ensure persons who use DME and AT are not turned away from general population shelters and inappropriately placed in more restrictive environments, such as medical or "special needs" shelters, when their shelter needs may be met through the deployment of DME and AT. This is system, not individual-focused, assistance.

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This FY17 State AT Program Annual Progress Report was exported from the National Assistive Technology Act Data System (NATADS). NATADS was developed with partial support from the Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assistance.


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