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Idaho 2023

General Information

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

State AT Program Title:

Idaho Assistive Technology Project

State AT Program Title:

State AT Program URL

http://idahoat.org

Mailing Address:

1187 Alturas Dr

City:

Moscow

State:

Zip Code:

83843

Program Email:

idahoat@uidaho.edu

Phone:

1-800-432-8324

TTY:

Lead Agency

Agency Name:

University of Idaho

Mailing Address:

875 Perimeter Dr

City:

Moscow

State:

Zip Code:

83844

Program URL:

Implementing Entity

Does your Lead Agency contract with an Implementing Entity to carry out the Statewide AT Program on its behalf? (Check if Yes)

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):

Carson, Janice

Title:

Program Director

Phone:

208-885-6104

E-mail:

janicec@uidaho.edu

Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):

Martonick, Sarah

Title:

Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone:

208-885-2145

E-mail:

smartonick@uidaho.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):

Martonick, Sarah

Title:

Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone:

208-885-2145

E-mail:

smartonick@uidaho.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?

Yes

Loan Applications
	Metro RUCC 1-3	Non-Metro RUCC 4-9	Total
	Area of Residence		Total
Approved Loan made	03	00	03
Approved Not made	02	00	02
Rejected	05	00	05
Total	10	00	10

2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made

Lowest/Highest Incomes
Lowest Income:	$11,844	Highest Income:	$85,200

Average Income
Sum of Incomes	Loans Made	Average Annual Income
$178,272	03	$59,424

Number and Percentage of Loans Made to Applicants by Income Range
	$15,000 or Less	$15,001- $30,000	$30,001- $45,000	$45,001- $60,000	$60,001- $75,000	$75,001 or More	Total
	Income Ranges						Total
Number of Loans	01	00	00	00	00	02	03
Percentage of Loans	33.33%	0%	0%	0%	0%	66.67%	100%

3. Loan Type

Loan Type
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Percentage of loans
Revolving Loans	01	33.33%
Partnership Loans
Without interest buy-down or loan guarantee	02	66.67%
With interest buy-down only	00	0%
With loan guarantee only	00	0%
With both interest buy-down and loan guarantee	00	0%
Total	03	100%

Loan Type Summary
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Dollar Value of Loans
Revolving Loans	01	$2,697
Partnership Loans	02	$7,400
Total	03	$10,097

4. Interest Rates

Interest Rates
Lowest	5%
Highest	8.25%

Interest Rate Summary
Sum of Interest Rates	Number of Loans Made	Average Interest Rate
21	03	7%

Number of Loans Made by Interest Rate
Interest Rate	Number of loans
0.0% to 2.0%	00
2.1% to 4.0%	00
4.1% to 6.0%	01
6.1% to 8.0%	01
8.1% - 10.0%	01
10.1%-12.0%	00
12.1%-14.0%	00
14.1% +	00
Total	03

5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed

Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed
Type of AT	Number of Devices Financed	Dollar Value of Loans
Vision	01	$2,697
Hearing	04	$7,400
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	05	$10,097

6. Defaults

Defaults
Number Loans in default	00
Net loss for loans in default	$0

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?

Activity 1

How would you describe this state financing activity?

Telecommunications equipment distribution

2. Geographic Distribution, Number of Individuals Who Acquired AT Devices and Services and Number for whom Performance Measure Data are Collected

County of Residence	Individuals Served
A. Metro (RUCC 1-3)	8
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9)	2
C. Total Served	10

Performance Measure
D. Excluded from Performance Measure	0
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	10

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

Type of AT Device / Service	Number of Devices Funded	Value of AT Provided
Vision	7	$7,183
Hearing	1	$289
Speech communication	1	$17
Learning, cognition, and developmental	0	$0
Mobility, seating and positioning	0	$0
Daily living	0	$0
Environmental adaptations	0	$0
Vehicle modification and transportation	0	$0
Computers and related	11	$9,223
Recreation, sports, and leisure	0	$0
Total	20	$16,712

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?

D. Anecdote

The first loan through our new partnership with Northwest Access Fund was approved in August. The loan was for a 29-year-old blind consumer who wanted a Mantis Q40 Bluetooth braille display. He was referred to IATP by the Commission for the Blind. He says he is very tech savvy and will be able to pair the braille display with his screen reader or smartphone, allowing him to function easier in his daily life. He had no prior credit and was excited to begin building a credit history.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	00	01	11	12
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	01	00	01
4. Subtotal	00	02	11	13
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	00	02	11	13
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	00	02	11	13
9. Performance on this measure	NaN%	100%	100%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	13	100%
Satisfied	00	0%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total Surveyed	13
Response rate %	100%

G. Notes:

Reutilization

Did your approved State Plan for this reporting period included conducting any device reuse activities?

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	53
C. Total	53

Performance Measure
D. 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
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	53

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

B. Device Exchange Activities

Device Exchange
Type of AT Device	Total Estimated Current Purchase Price	Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged	Savings to Consumers
Vision	$0	$0	$0
Hearing	$0	$0	$0
Speech Communication	$0	$0	$0
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	$0	$0	$0
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	$0	$0	$0
Daily Living	$0	$0	$0
Environmental Adaptations	$0	$0	$0
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	$0	$0	$0
Total	$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	05	$12,585	$0	$12,585
Hearing	10	$1,182	$0	$1,182
Speech Communication	01	$55	$0	$55
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	00	$0	$0	$0
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	00	$0	$0	$0
Daily Living	01	$100	$0	$100
Environmental Adaptations	03	$350	$0	$350
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	00	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	46	$32,424	$0	$32,424
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	00	$0	$0	$0
Total	66	$46,696	$0	$46,696

D. Anecdote

IATP staff worked with Idaho Education Services for the Deaf/Blind to create an open loan for a ringing soccer ball. The ball was borrowed for a student with a vision impairment to use in adaptive PE. It will remain with the organization to be used by other students as needed.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	20	01	26	47
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	01	00	04	05
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	00	01	00	01
4. Subtotal	21	02	30	53
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	21	02	30	53
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	21	02	30	53
9. Performance on this measure	100%	100%	100%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	52	98.11%
Satisfied	01	1.89%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total Surveyed	53
Response rate %	100%

G. Notes:

Device Loan

Did your approved State Plan for this reporting period included conducting Short-Term Device Loans?

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)	300
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding	28
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation	43
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity	43
Total	414

B. Short-Term Device Loan by Type of Borrower

LOANS BY TYPE OF BORROWER
Type of Individual or Entity	Number of Device Borrowers
Type of Individual or Entity	Desicion-making	All other Purposes	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	36	13	49
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	120	28	148
Representative of Education	66	43	109
Representative of Employment	02	00	02
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	67	27	94
Representatives of Community Living	06	02	08
Representatives of Technology	03	01	04
Total	300	114	414

C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans

Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days	30

D. Types of Devices Loaned

Types of Devices Loaned
Type of AT Device	Number of Devices
Type of AT Device	Desicion-making	All other Purposes	Total
Vision	14	07	21
Hearing	37	07	44
Speech Communication	86	37	123
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	81	29	110
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	02	01	03
Daily Living	13	09	22
Environmental Adaptations	33	15	48
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	00	00	00
Computers and Related	165	61	226
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	08	09	17
Total	439	175	614

E. Anecdote

An iPad was lent to a student who struggles with handwriting math work. The iPad came with an App that converts handwriting to math equations. Using the app, the student could practice writing independently and get it to a legible enough appearance for the iPad to recognize and convert it onto a digitized math worksheet. He could then independently submit this material to his teacher, whereas previously, the work would not have been legible enough to submit without the help of a scribe.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

F. Access Performance Measures

Access Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	174	12	90	276
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	04	04	13	21
Subtotal	178	16	103	297
Have not made a decision	00	00	03	03
Subtotal	178	16	106	300
Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
Total	178	16	106	300
Performance on this measure	100%	100%	97.17%

G. Acquisition Performance Measures

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	42	03	24	69
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	20	03	19	42
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	01	00	02	03
4. Subtotal	63	06	45	114
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	63	06	45	114
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	63	06	45	114
9. Performance on this measure	100%	100%	100%

H. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	386	93.24%
Satisfied	17	4.11%
Satisfied somewhat	01	0.24%
Not at all satisfied	01	0.24%
Nonrespondent	09	2.17%
Total Surveyed	414
Response rate %	97.83%

I. Notes:

Device Demonstration

A. Number of Device Demonstrations by Device Type

Type of AT Device / Service	Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services
Vision	14
Hearing	16
Speech Communication	27
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	13
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	00
Daily Living	08
Environmental Adaptations	03
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	00
Computers and Related	08
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	00
Total # of Device Demonstrations	89

B. Types of Participants

Type of Participant	Decision-Makers	Other Participants	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	48	26	74
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	04	30	34
Representatives of Education	29	05	34
Representatives of Employment	00	00	00
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	07	14	21
Representative of Community Living	01	02	03
Representative of Technology	00	00	00
Total	89	77	166

C. Number of Referrals

Referrals
Type of Entity	Number of Referrals
Funding Source (non-AT program)	21
Service Provider	12
Vendor	95
Repair Service	00
Others	21
Total	149

D. Anecdote

IATP staff assisted in working with a vocational rehabilitation consumer by providing a demonstration. The consumer had the opportunity to test various assistive technology devices to help him with his work tasks. He identified the devices that would be most beneficial for him and is currently working with his VR counselor to obtain them for his work.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	36	08	44	88
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	00	00	00	00
Subtotal	36	08	44	88
Have not made a decision	00	00	01	01
Subtotal	36	08	45	89
Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
Total	36	08	45	89
Performance on this measure	100%	100%	97.78%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	164	98.8%
Satisfied	02	1.2%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total	166
Response rate %	100%

G. Notes:

Overall Performance Measures

Overall Acquisition Performance Measure

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	62	05	61	128
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	21	03	23	47
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	01	02	02	05
4. Subtotal	84	10	86	180
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	84	10	86	180
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	84	10	86	180
9. Performance on this measure	98.81%	80%	97.67%	97.22%
ACL Performance Measure				85%
Met/Not Met				Met

Overall Access Performance Measure

Access Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	210	20	134	364
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	04	04	13	21
Subtotal	214	24	147	385
Have not made a decision	00	00	04	04
Subtotal	214	24	151	389
Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
Total	214	24	151	389
Performance on this measure	100%	100%	97.35%	98.97%
ACL Performance Measure				90%
Met/Not Met				Met

Overall Satisfaction Rating

Customer Rating of Services	Percent	ACL Target	Met/Not Met
Highly satisfied and satisfied	99.69%	95%	Met
Response Rate	98.61%	90%	Met

Training

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

Training by Participant Type
Type of Participant	Number
Individuals with Disabilities	232
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	76
Representatives of Education	140
Representatives of Employment	12
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	146
Representatives of Community Living	51
Representatives of Technology	00
Unable to Categorize	47
TOTAL	704

Geographic Distribution of Participants
Metro	Non Metro	Unknown	TOTAL
569	135	00	704

B. Training Topics

Trainings by Topic
Primary Topic of Training	Participants
AT Products/Services	249
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice	00
Combination of any/all of the above	266
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access	10
Transition	179
Total	704

C. Description of Training Activities

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

Training to Occupational Therapy students and professionals: IATP staff presented training on communication access technologies to the Idaho OT Association conference and assistive technology to occupational therapy students at Idaho State University and the College of Southern Idaho. At the IOTA Conference, one of the attendees who was hard of hearing told us that was the first time she had experienced a presentation with real-time captioning, which allowed her to stay focused instead of tuning out because of exhaustion trying to guess the things she couldn’t understand.

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

Tools for Life is a post-secondary transition conference for youth with disabilities and all who support them. Attendees spend two days sharing information and resources. During the event, students learn skills to help them transition, including options for employment, assistive technology, post-secondary education, independent living, and self-advocacy. The 2023 event was held in Boise with a record-breaking 179 student attendees.

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

The Idaho Disability Accessibility Consortium (IDAC), co-led by IATP staff, provides training from the novice to the subject matter expert level. One participant had just taken on a new job and was informed she would be responsible for website and digital content accessibility. She appreciated the TA sessions to fine-tune her skills and clarify her understanding.

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 Technical Assistance will be developed or implemented	01
No known outcome at this time	00
Nonrespondent	00
Total	10
Performance Measure Percentage	100%
ACL Target Percentage	70%
Met/Not Met	Met

E. Notes:

Technical Assistance

A. Frequency and Nature of Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance by Recipient Type
Education	00%
Employment	00%
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	100%
Community Living	00%
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT)	00%
Total	100%

B. Description of Technical Assistance

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

This year, the Communication Access Program, a collaboration with the Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging, provided technical assistance within long-term care facilities. This assistance resulted in the acquisition of a foot mouse and head switch for a nursing home resident with unintelligible speech and no use of hands or feet, training on using phone captioning for a hard-of-hearing resident who couldn’t benefit from amplification, a simplified interface phone for a resident with dementia, and a tablet and joystick mouse for a resident with tremor issues.

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

C. Notes:

Public Awareness

Public Awareness Activities

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. On August 10-11, 2023, IATP staff had a booth at the Western Partnerships Conference on Human Services. Staff provided information on both innovative techniques for AT assessments and disability services. About 400 attendees visited our booth. Attendees included human service professionals, teachers, counselors, parents, and self-advocates. Over 100 brochures were given out to attendees interested in our services, and they left our table excited to see what types of technology were available.

Information And Assistance

Information And Assistance Activities by Recipient
Types of Recipients	AT Device/ Service	AT Funding	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	358	59	417
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	212	26	238
Representative of Education	405	01	406
Representative of Employment	73	02	75
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	150	33	183
Representative of Community Living	246	20	266
Representative of Technology	08	04	12
Unable to Categorize	00	00	00
Total	1,452	145	1,597

Referral Types:

Most of our I & A for AT Device/Service areas are up. We continue to increase our I&A in education due to our AT/secondary transition conference and statewide training on AAC for SLPs. Our education grant includes a dissemination coordinator who provides ongoing information to the LEAs statewide throughout the year. Additionally, we have begun doing short reels on Instagram to highlight some of our new equipment. We also have attended conferences to present and maintain a table. This often increases our I&A from representatives in community living. Our AT Funding area has dropped. We continued statewide face-to-face outreach; however, it was not as extensive. Overall, our total numbers in I&A increased by 8%.

Referral Sources:

Our referrals in employment have increased from 21 last year to 73 this year. This is due to the statewide training and TA for VR staff. We have a state member who will primarily be focused on AT and employment this next year. We hope to continue growing this area through our partnership with our VR program. We also increased our referrals for community living. A grant has driven this through an Area Agency on Aging, our iCanConnect program, and conferences. We hope to continue funding with our AAA next year.

Notes:

Coordination/Collaboration and State Improvement Outcomes

Overview of Coordination/Collaboration Activities

Coordination/Collaboration activities are not required. You may report up to two MAJOR coordination/collaboration activities for this reporting period. How many will you be reporting?

A. Coordination/Collaboration

1. As concisely as possible, describe the partnership initiative. What activities/services were provided? Who are the major collaborating organizations and what is their role? Who is served/benefited? What funding was used to implement the initiative?

We provided AAC training in three locations across the state, primarily focusing on SLPs in private and K12 practice. Family members, education professionals, and preservice SLPs also attended the training. The partnerships included IATP and the Idaho Department of Education- Special Education division.

2. As concisely as possible, describe the measurable results of the initiative and any lessons learned. How did access to AT change as a result of the coordination/collaboration/partnership? How did awareness of AT change as a result of the partnership? How did the reach of the state AT program change as a result of the partnership? What made the partnership successful? What would you change or wish you had done differently? Provided funding/resources are available, will the initiative continue or is this a one-time event? What advice would you give for replication of the initiative? Please include URL for initiative if available.

Initial data indicates increased knowledge and operationalizing of new or finetuned skills for the SLPs. We will continue this work through our DOE grant funding with ongoing community practice opportunities for SLPs in Idaho. Additionally, the entire training is available in an accessible public-facing format and on an LMS for credit. It is critical to have AAC experts on staff or through contract to build these skills in a rural state.

3. What focus areas(s) were addressed by the initiative?

Education;

4. What AT Act authorized activity(s) were addressed?

Training;

Overview of State Improvement Activities

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?

Additional And Leveraged Funds

A. Leveraged Funding for State Plan Activities

Fund Source	Amount	Use of Funds	Data Reported
Federal	$8,602	Demonstration	True
Public/State Agency	$174,007	Training	True
Public/State Agency	$60,370	Technical Assistance	True
Public/State Agency	$63,489	Device Loan	True
Federal	$2,091	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Federal	$4,243	Device Loan	True
Federal	$16,712	Device Loan	True
Public/State Agency	$59,018	Demonstration	True
Public/State Agency	$7,964	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Federal	$10,715	Training	True
	Amount: $407,211

For any leveraged funding reported above for which data could not be reported, please describe the extenuating circumstances that precluded data from being reported and efforts to remediate the situation in future reporting periods.

B. Public Health Workforce Grant Award

All Section 4 AT Act grantees were awarded $80,000.00 in supplimental Public Health Workforce grant funding to increase the full-time equivalent (FTE) of staff withing the disability and aging network for public health professionals. Please document the status of these funds below.

The status of these funds at the end of the FY23 (9/30/2023) is as follows: (Check one) We did not utilize this funding in FY23 and wish to decline the funds in the future
We did not expend any of this funding in FY23, but plan to expend funding in FY24 and/or FY25
We expended some of all of this funding in FY23 (please complete the section below)

Please report the amount expended (drawn down and liquidated) in this reporting period, FY23:

$5,976.00

Please report the number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions this funding supported by type. This can be a direct employee FTE or contractual FTE.

Type of FTE Position	FTE Positions (0.01 to 9.99)
Assistive Technology Specialist	0.20
Information and Assistance Specialist	0.00
Outreach and Awareness Specialist	0.00
Training Specialist	0.00
Health Care Professional (includes PT, OT, SLP)	0.00
Accessibility Expert	0.00
Policy Expert	0.00
Technology Expert (Digital Divide, Mobile Tech)	0.00
Program Manager	0.00
Other positions needed to advance public health and prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVid-19 (describe with narrative field required)	0.00

Please describe the activities of the above FTE and how such activities advance public health.

We are developing AT training on communication access for public health professionals. We will include accessible distance communication as well for telehealth.

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).

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