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? | 00 |
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How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? | 01 |
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How would you describe this state financing activity? | AT Fabrication Program |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 19 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 00 |
C. Total Served | 19 |
Performance Measure | Number |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 19 |
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 Provided | Total Estimated Current Retail Purchase Price |
Total Price for Which Devices Were Sold |
Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech communication | 04 | $531 | $36 | $495 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 01 | $62 | $0 | $62 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 03 | $2,626 | $130 | $2,496 |
Daily living | 04 | $1,031 | $26 | $1,005 |
Environmental adaptations | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Computers and related | 05 | $895 | $6 | $889 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 02 | $701 | $21 | $680 |
Total | 19 | $5,846 | $219 | $5,627 |
Karla (not her real name) is a young woman who lives in the eastern part of Puerto Rico, an area devastated by hurricane Maria in 2017. Due to her progressive physical disability, she needed a complex rehab wheelchair with alternate control capabilities to accommodate her when the regular joystick would no longer be viable. However, at a price of over $18,000, she could not afford such a chair and there was no insurance or financing available. Even if she could obtain it, a wheelchair of this size would not fit through the hallways and doors of her small home. She did not have an adapted vehicle to transport the chair and there is no public transportation in her town. Thus, a complex rehab wheelchair would confine her rather than give her independence. Through a local supplier, she was able to acquire a $2,500 travel chair that fits to navigate around her house and can be folded to fit into her caretaker’s car trunk. The supplier modified the backrest and seating to fit her needs. When Karla was no longer able to use the joystick, she contacted us to help her find a solution given that alternate controls do not exist for this kind of wheelchair. Through PRATP's Low Cost Device Design and Development (LD3) initiative, a chin control prototype was created and optimized with the help of the wheelchair supplier and Karla’s input. With the chin joystick, she could easily drive her chair. Also, her caretaker can swing the adjustable arm support out of the way to facilitate transfers and allow the wheelchair to fold. Thus, with a total cost of $130 in materials, PRATP provided an alternate control system for a low cost power wheelchair. Such alternate control would normally cost around $1,800 and fit only complex rehab wheelchairs costing over $18,000.
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. | 00 | 00 | 04 | 04 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 01 | 03 | 11 | 15 |
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 | 01 | 03 | 15 | 19 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 01 | 03 | 15 | 19 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 01 | 03 | 15 | 19 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 18 | 94.74% |
Satisfied | 01 | 5.26% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 19 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
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A. Device Exchange | 02 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 213 |
C. Total | 215 |
Performance Measure | |
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D. Device Exchange - Excluded from Performance Measure | 02 |
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 | 213 |
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 | 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 | 02 | $1,860 | $235 | $1,625 |
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 | 02 | $1,860 | $235 | $1,625 |
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 | 05 | $6,399 | $0 | $6,399 |
Hearing | 03 | $2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
Speech Communication | 04 | $1,040 | $0 | $1,040 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 01 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 213 | $116,970 | $20 | $116,950 |
Daily Living | 65 | $7,117 | $0 | $7,117 |
Environmental Adaptations | 01 | $3,416 | $0 | $3,416 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Computers and Related | 01 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 293 | $138,042 | $20 | $138,022 |
Luis (not his real name) is a 7-year-old boy who underwent surgery due to his motor disabilities. He was discharged from the hospital in a wheelchair, but after several weeks, his doctor authorized him to walk again using a mobility device to help maintain stability. Luis’ parents contacted the Puerto Rico Assistive technology Program (PRATP) to inquire about a walker that would fit his particular needs. They could not afford to buy the options offered by suppliers. Through PRATP’s AT Reuse program, Luis was fitted with a walker appropriate for his size and needs. As soon as the fitting was finished, Luis immediately started walking with the device and he did not let it go for the duration of the service. When he left, he was very happy walking away with his walker and we, at the PRATP, were overjoyed to see him moving again.
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 | 01 | 132 | 134 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 04 | 01 | 42 | 47 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 04 | 01 | 21 | 26 |
4. Subtotal | 09 | 03 | 195 | 207 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 02 | 02 |
6. Subtotal | 09 | 03 | 197 | 209 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 04 | 04 |
8. Total | 09 | 03 | 201 | 213 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 97.01% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 202 | 93.95% |
Satisfied | 01 | 0.47% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 12 | 5.58% |
Total Surveyed | 215 | |
Response rate % | 94.42% |
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
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Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 20 |
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 08 |
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 27 |
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 09 |
Total | 64 |
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 48 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 02 |
Representative of Education | 04 |
Representative of Employment | 00 |
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 03 |
Representatives of Community Living | 06 |
Representatives of Technology | 01 |
Total | 64 |
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 14 |
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Type of AT Device | Number |
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Vision | 05 |
Hearing | 14 |
Speech Communication | 06 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 09 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 30 |
Daily Living | 17 |
Environmental Adaptations | 00 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 02 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 02 |
Total | 85 |
Evelyn (not her real name) is a young mother who contacted the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP) to learn about environmental alert options. As a deaf person, she could not hear her newborn baby cry and therefore could not leave the baby alone in a room. At night, she slept with the baby close to her body in order to feel her movement. An AT specialist discussed with Evelyn the characteristics of various accessible baby monitors and alerting devices. After a follow-up device demonstration service, Evelyn requested the Serene Innovations Central Alert baby cry sensor and the wireless vibrating receiver to try as a loan. Over the next few weeks, she used the alerting system 24/7 and decided that it was the right technology for her to acquire. She mentioned that the wireless pager provided her with the freedom to move around the house and to sleep confidently knowing that she would be notified as soon as her baby made a sound. The AT specialist referred Evelyn to the devices’ supplier and assisted her throughout the acquisition process.
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 | 11 | 00 | 06 | 17 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 00 | 01 | 01 | 02 |
Subtotal | 11 | 01 | 07 | 19 |
Have not made a decision | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
Subtotal | 11 | 01 | 08 | 20 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 11 | 01 | 08 | 20 |
Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 87.5% |
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 | 01 | 18 | 22 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 05 | 02 | 04 | 11 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 01 | 00 | 03 | 04 |
4. Subtotal | 09 | 03 | 25 | 37 |
5. None of the above | 01 | 00 | 03 | 04 |
6. Subtotal | 10 | 03 | 28 | 41 |
7. Nonrespondent | 01 | 00 | 02 | 03 |
8. Total | 11 | 03 | 30 | 44 |
9. Performance on this measure | 90% | 100% | 89.29% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 57 | 89.06% |
Satisfied | 02 | 3.13% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 05 | 7.81% |
Total Surveyed | 64 | |
Response rate % | 92.19% |
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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Vision | 19 |
Hearing | 08 |
Speech Communication | 78 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 09 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 09 |
Daily Living | 22 |
Environmental Adaptations | 10 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 04 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 |
Total # of Devices Demonstrated | 159 |
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 67 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 65 |
Representatives of Education | 31 |
Representatives of Employment | 03 |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 38 |
Representative of Community Living | 13 |
Representative of Technology | 01 |
Total | 218 |
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 03 |
Service Provider | 03 |
Vendor | 08 |
Repair Service | 00 |
Others | 00 |
Total | 14 |
Camila (not her real name) is a 17-year-old high-school student with hearing impairment. As a talented basketball player, she received a scholarship at the Interamerican Academy of Puerto Rico. Even when using hearing aids, she has trouble following group conversations, listening over background noise or understanding rapid speech. When possible, she uses lip-reading to compensate for these difficulties. At school, she struggles to listen to the teacher, take notes and understand the class at the same time. Camila’s father contacted the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP) to learn about hearing amplification options other than the common hearing aids (her’s were broken at the time). An AT Specialist coordinated a demonstration service, where she was able to see and test several devices including a cell phone amplifier, personal amplifier and FM system. Camila indicated that the FM system would allow her to transmit her teacher’s voice directly to her earphones, thus eliminating the background noise in the classroom. She also said that testing the equipment firsthand helped her compare device characteristics and benefits and allowed her to choose an appropriate solution for her specific needs. Afterwards, she received an FM system through the PRATP’s loan program so that she could use it at school while she acquires her own device.
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 | 51 | 19 | 70 | 140 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 00 | 00 | 05 | 05 |
Subtotal | 51 | 19 | 75 | 145 |
Have not made a decision | 05 | 00 | 04 | 09 |
Subtotal | 56 | 19 | 79 | 154 |
Nonrespondent | 03 | 00 | 02 | 05 |
Total | 59 | 19 | 81 | 159 |
Performance on this measure | 86.44% | 100% | 92.59% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 203 | 93.12% |
Satisfied | 08 | 3.67% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 07 | 3.21% |
Total | 218 | |
Response rate % | 96.79% |
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 | 02 | 154 | 160 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 10 | 06 | 57 | 73 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 05 | 01 | 24 | 30 |
4. Subtotal | 19 | 09 | 235 | 263 |
5. None of the above | 01 | 00 | 05 | 06 |
6. Subtotal | 20 | 09 | 240 | 269 |
7. Nonrespondent | 01 | 00 | 06 | 07 |
8. Total | 21 | 09 | 246 | 276 |
9. Performance on this measure | 70% | 88.89% | 86.48% | 85.35% |
ACL Performance Measure | 85% | |||
Met/Not 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 | 62 | 19 | 76 | 157 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 00 | 01 | 06 | 07 |
Subtotal | 62 | 20 | 82 | 164 |
Have not made a decision | 05 | 00 | 05 | 10 |
Subtotal | 67 | 20 | 87 | 174 |
Nonrespondent | 03 | 00 | 02 | 05 |
Total | 70 | 20 | 89 | 179 |
Performance on this measure | 88.57% | 100% | 92.13% | 91.62% |
ACL Performance Measure | 90% | |||
Met/Not Met | Met |
Customer Rating of Services | Percent | ACL Target | Met/Not Met |
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Highly satisfied and satisfied | 100% | 95% | Met |
Response Rate | 95.35% | 90% | Met |
Type of Participant | Number |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 61 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 52 |
Representatives of Education | 1,342 |
Representatives of Employment | 21 |
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 88 |
Representatives of Community Living | 146 |
Representatives of Technology | 01 |
Unable to Categorize | 25 |
TOTAL | 1,736 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
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1,664 | 59 | 13 | 1,736 |
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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AT Products/Services | 1,581 |
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice | 87 |
Combination of any/all of the above | 27 |
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access | 12 |
Transition | 29 |
Total | 1,736 |
Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:
During FY 2019, the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP) held three Regional Conferences entitled “Older Adults and AT: Aging in Place” in the north, south and metro areas of the Island. Over 300 participants attended the conferences; including the elderly, persons with disabilities, family members and service providers representing agencies related to education, health, technology and community living. The Conference focus was on people 65+ years and the assistive technologies that may help them achieve a higher level of independence and security while remaining at their preferred living location (aging-in-place). Conference topics covered the areas of safety, mobility, emergency management, activities of daily living, health monitoring, environmental response systems, functional communication and inclusion in the community, among others. Immediately after the presentations, a group of AT specialists conducted device demonstrations so that participants could try out technology options addressing their particular interests and needs.
Breifly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
Technical Assistance related to transition reported.
Breifly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:
PRATP’s AT specialist on Information and Telecommunication Technology conducted a series of training sessions for the Puerto Rico Tribunal Administration Office (TAO). Training was provided to the Academy of Judges and to web developers on electronic accessibility of courtroom proceedings, accessible web forms and website accessibility, among other topics. After the trainings, PRATP assisted web developers on the identification of barriers of their new web-based Unified System for Case Administration and Management platform for lawyers.
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received | Number |
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IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies | 12 |
Training or Technique Assistance will be developed or implemented | 00 |
No known outcome at this time | 00 |
Nonrespondent | 00 |
Total | 12 |
Performance Measure Percentage | 100% |
ACL Target Percentage | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Met |
Education | 52.74% |
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Employment | 2.56% |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 11.64% |
Community Living | 30.27% |
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) | 2.79% |
Total | 100% |
Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:
During FY 2019, the Puerto Rico Assistive technology Program (PRATP) provided technical assistance to students and faculty of four engineering departments at the University of Puerto Rico for the design, development and evaluation of accessible technologies for persons with disabilities. This technical assistance was provided as part of an effort to engage local talent in the creation of cost-effective solutions to address primary needs of individuals with disabilities and to expand the capacity of PRATP's Low Cost Device Design and Development (LD3) initiative by adding highly specialized human and technical resources to the services provided.
Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
The Puerto Rico Assistive Technology (PRATP) provided technical assistance to the University of Puerto Rico’s Extended Admissions Evaluating Committee regarding the implementation of the Post-secondary Passport for Reasonable Accommodation Law (Local Law 250, 2012) for state university campuses. The technical assistance focused on amendments to the University’s internal regulations for the admission and retention of students with disabilities.
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 March 2019, the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP) participated in the Puerto Rico Abilities Fair. Over fifteen hundred persons with disabilities, family members and service providers attended the event, which was covered by all major media around the Island. At PRATP’s booth, people had first –hand contact with assistive technologies, learned about options to increase accessibility, attended AT device demonstrations, requested reused devices, etcetera.
2.
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 135 | 27 | 162 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 250 | 49 | 299 |
Representative of Education | 49 | 15 | 64 |
Representative of Employment | 02 | 02 | 04 |
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 46 | 13 | 59 |
Representative of Community Living | 48 | 12 | 60 |
Representative of Technology | 02 | 00 | 02 |
Unable to Categorize | 07 | 03 | 10 |
Total | 539 | 121 | 660 |
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 |
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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.
During FY 2019 the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP) was authorized to receive surplus equipment held by the PR General Services Administration that may be reused by individuals with disabilities.
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.)
The enacting of Local Law 73 (2019) known as the “2019 General Services Administration Law for the Centralization of Purchases in the Puerto Rico Government”. The full document can be obtained at: http://www.lexjuris.com/lexlex/Leyes2019/lexl2019073.htm
3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?
Community Living
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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State Appropriations | $20,000 | Demonstration |
State Appropriations | $35,000 | Technical Assistance |
State Appropriations | $30,000 | Reuse |
State Appropriations | $50,000 | Training |
State Appropriations | $50,000 | Public Awareness, I&A |
State Appropriations | $40,000 | Device Loan |
State Appropriations | $45,000 | State Financing |
Amount: $270,000 |
Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds | Individuals Served | Other Outcome |
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