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Ideas for Sustaining AT Device Demonstration and Device Loan Programs. Assistive Technology for Kansans Sara Sack, Director Sheila Simmons, Coordinator February, 2007. Presentation Road Map. Demo – Loan funding history - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ideas for Sustaining AT Device Ideas for Sustaining AT Device Demonstration and Device Loan Demonstration and Device Loan
ProgramsProgramsAssistive Technology for KansansAssistive Technology for Kansans
Sara Sack, Director Sara Sack, Director Sheila Simmons, CoordinatorSheila Simmons, Coordinator
February, 2007February, 2007
Presentation Road MapPresentation Road Map
Demo – Loan funding historyDemo – Loan funding history Review guiding practices regarding Review guiding practices regarding
equipment acquisition & securing fundsequipment acquisition & securing funds Other ideasOther ideas
Children Ages 0 – 3 YearsChildren Ages 0 – 3 Years Infant Toddler Services, Department Infant Toddler Services, Department
of Health and Environmentof Health and Environment– 13 year history13 year history– $35,000 annually ($450,000+)$35,000 annually ($450,000+)– Provides equipment, shipping, maintenanceProvides equipment, shipping, maintenance– Equipment purchases are based on tracking Equipment purchases are based on tracking
unmet requests during the yearunmet requests during the year– Equipment can be loaned to anyone but is Equipment can be loaned to anyone but is
prioritized for children ages 0 – 3 years prioritized for children ages 0 – 3 years
Children Ages 0 – 21 YearsChildren Ages 0 – 21 Years
Special Health Care Services, Department Special Health Care Services, Department of Health & Environmentof Health & Environment– Periodic donations based on funding of SHS Periodic donations based on funding of SHS
and the Special Bequest Foundation year and the Special Bequest Foundation year – $5,000 - $7,000 annually ($35,000)$5,000 - $7,000 annually ($35,000)– Provides shipping costsProvides shipping costs
Children Ages 3 – 21 YearsChildren Ages 3 – 21 Years
Kansas State Department of EducationKansas State Department of Education– One time “end of the year” support ($125,000)One time “end of the year” support ($125,000)– Periodic financial support for demonstrationsPeriodic financial support for demonstrations
Transition to Working Age AdultsTransition to Working Age Adults
Kansas Rehabilitation Services Kansas Rehabilitation Services – Periodic support Periodic support – $45,000 - $110,000 ($370,000)$45,000 - $110,000 ($370,000)– Provides equipment, shipping, maintenanceProvides equipment, shipping, maintenance– Equipment purchases are based on tracking Equipment purchases are based on tracking
unmet requests during the yearunmet requests during the year– Equipment can be loaned to anyone but is Equipment can be loaned to anyone but is
prioritized for transition age students and prioritized for transition age students and working age adultsworking age adults
Adults with Developmental Adults with Developmental DisabilitiesDisabilities
Division of MR/DD/Substance AbuseDivision of MR/DD/Substance Abuse– Periodic supportPeriodic support– Provided state general funds that could be used for a Provided state general funds that could be used for a
federal match with other agenciesfederal match with other agencies– $70,000 - $120,000 ($350,000) $70,000 - $120,000 ($350,000) – Provides equipment, shipping, maintenanceProvides equipment, shipping, maintenance– Equipment purchases are based on tracking unmet Equipment purchases are based on tracking unmet
requests during the yearrequests during the year– Equipment can be loaned to anyone but is prioritized Equipment can be loaned to anyone but is prioritized
for adults with DD and cognitive impairmentsfor adults with DD and cognitive impairments
Kansans with DisabilitiesKansans with Disabilities Targeted Case Management, Kansas MedicaidTargeted Case Management, Kansas Medicaid
– Ongoing support of AT services to Medicaid eligible Ongoing support of AT services to Medicaid eligible KansansKansans
– $120,000 SGF annually for past 9 years (used for $120,000 SGF annually for past 9 years (used for federal administrative match drawdown) federal administrative match drawdown)
– Provides support of staff time for demonstrations and Provides support of staff time for demonstrations and other AT services, including assessments (allows for other AT services, including assessments (allows for hiring of additional staff)hiring of additional staff)
Guiding Practices for Equipment Guiding Practices for Equipment Acquisition & Securing FundsAcquisition & Securing Funds
Clear vision of what you’re trying to do Clear vision of what you’re trying to do Use your data to figure out where the gaps areUse your data to figure out where the gaps are Match potential partners with your needs Match potential partners with your needs
– Consider political environment, economic conditions, Consider political environment, economic conditions, demographic changes, and related organizationsdemographic changes, and related organizations
– Select your partners carefullySelect your partners carefully Consider if the effort is worth the potential outcomeConsider if the effort is worth the potential outcome
– Don’t waste your time and resources, especially chasing small Don’t waste your time and resources, especially chasing small amounts with high staff and reporting demandsamounts with high staff and reporting demands
Develop and implement your plan Develop and implement your plan – Include an educational componentInclude an educational component
Other IdeasOther Ideas
Sunflower Foundation, State Tobacco Sunflower Foundation, State Tobacco Funds Funds
Victim FundsVictim Funds National FoundationsNational Foundations
– Don’t forget corporate foundations in your state Don’t forget corporate foundations in your state – Community Foundation Guides available in Community Foundation Guides available in
public libraries public libraries 990’s repository 990’s repository
Questions? Questions?