National Assistive Technology Act Data System
Annual Progress Report - Full Report
Kansas 2019
General Information
Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)
Lead Agency
Implementing Entity
Program Director and Other Contacts
Person Responsible for completing this form if other than Program Director
Certifying Representative
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 |
| Area of Residence | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metro RUCC 1-3 |
Non-Metro RUCC 4-9 |
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| Approved Loan made | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| Approved Not made | 02 | 00 | 02 |
| Rejected | 09 | 14 | 23 |
| Total | 32 | 33 | 65 |
2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made
| Lowest Income: | $9,000 | Highest Income: | $127,740 |
|---|
| Sum of Incomes | Loans Made | Average Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| $1,582,152 | 40 | $39,554 |
| Income Ranges | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 or Less |
$15,001- $30,000 |
$30,001- $45,000 |
$45,001- $60,000 |
$60,001- $75,000 |
$75,001 or More |
||
| Number of Loans | 08 | 08 | 12 | 04 | 02 | 06 | 40 |
| Percentage of Loans | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% | 5% | 15% | 100% |
3. Loan Type
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Percentage of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 40 | 100% |
| Partnership Loans | ||
| Without interest buy-down or loan guarantee | 00 | 0% |
| With interest buy-down only | 00 | 0% |
| With loan guarantee only | 00 | 0% |
| With both interest buy-down and loan guarantee | 00 | 0% |
| Total | 40 | 100% |
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 40 | $324,242 |
| Partnership Loans | 00 | $0 |
| Total | 40 | $324,242 |
4. Interest Rates
| Lowest | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Highest | 5.5% |
| Sum of Interest Rates | Number of Loans Made | Average Interest Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | 40 | 5.5% |
| Interest Rate | Number of loans |
|---|---|
| 0.0% to 2.0% | 00 |
| 2.1% to 4.0% | 00 |
| 4.1% to 6.0% | 40 |
| 6.1% to 8.0% | 00 |
| 8.1% - 10.0% | 00 |
| 10.1%-12.0% | 00 |
| 12.1%-14.0% | 00 |
| 14.1% + | 00 |
| Total | 40 |
5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed
| Type of AT | Number of Devices Financed | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | 00 | $0 |
| Hearing | 09 | $39,794 |
| Speech communication | 00 | $0 |
| Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
| Mobility, seating and positioning | 03 | $7,515 |
| Daily living | 02 | $13,585 |
| Environmental adaptations | 02 | $3,111 |
| Vehicle modification and transportation | 22 | $245,727 |
| Computers and related | 01 | $1,319 |
| Recreation, sports, and leisure | 01 | $13,191 |
| Total | 40 | $324,242 |
6. Defaults
| Number Loans in default | 08 |
|---|---|
| Net loss for loans in default | $29,766 |
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? | 01 |
|---|
Activity 1
| How would you describe this state financing activity? | Other: Funding Eligibility Assistance |
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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) | 180 |
| B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 247 |
| C. Total Served | 427 |
| Performance Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
| E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 427 |
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 | 45 | $19,974 |
| Hearing | 47 | $11,065 |
| Speech communication | 42 | $138,229 |
| Learning, cognition, and developmental | 16 | $7,577 |
| Mobility, seating and positioning | 60 | $28,018 |
| Daily living | 200 | $62,622 |
| Environmental adaptations | 13 | $56,199 |
| Vehicle modification and transportation | 05 | $7,617 |
| Computers and related | 07 | $2,173 |
| Recreation, sports, and leisure | 04 | $5,250 |
| Total | 439 | $338,724 |
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? | Other: Telecommunications Access Program |
|---|
2. Geographic Distribution and Number of Individuals Served
| County of Residence | Individuals Served |
|---|---|
| A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 211 |
| B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 414 |
| C. Total Served | 625 |
| Performance Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
| E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 625 |
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 Provided | Total Estimated Current Retail Purchase Price |
Total Price for Which Devices Were Sold |
Savings to Consumers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | 199 | $48,998 | $0 | $48,998 |
| Hearing | 207 | $51,723 | $0 | $51,723 |
| Speech communication | 13 | $7,800 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Learning, cognition, and developmental | 59 | $8,578 | $0 | $8,578 |
| Mobility, seating and positioning | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daily living | 147 | $32,068 | $0 | $32,068 |
| 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 | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | 625 | $149,167 | $0 | $149,167 |
D. Anecdote
A second grader with delayed speech and difficulty with language based academic skills, especially reading, was referred to Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). In working with the student, ATK staff learned that he was most successful learning through active movement and participating with his other classmates. He becomes upset when he is pulled out for speech therapy and reading supports and his parents wanted to reduce time away from the classroom. ATK staff demonstrated multiple apps for reading and language supports to the student, parents, and educational team. The parents and school team was supportive of this strategy and selected apps for phonics, sight words, and Articulation Station for speech practice. Funding was sought for an iPad, durable case, and apps so he could practice speech and academic skills at home and school. Funding was provided through multiple sources including private foundations and public agencies. ATK staff installed the apps and taught the family and educators how to use and maintain the device and apps.
The mother of a child who uses a wheelchair, has autism and sometimes finds traveling traumatic which can result in behavioral problems, applied for a financial loan to purchase an adapted vehicle. At the time of the application, the mother was transferring her son from his wheelchair into the backseat of car. Due to a combination of lack of positioning and frustration with traveling, the child would often hit his head on the car window. In a desperate effort to resolve the situation, the mother placed a small inflatable swimming pool to buffer him from hitting his head. Now, with the adapted van, she no longer has to transfer him from his chair. Proper positioning in his wheelchair and standard tie downs eliminates the possibility of his striking his head against a window and reduces the stress of traveling. She has had the vehicle for several months and has called to thank staff several times for the help she and her son received.
E. 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. | 23 | 25 | 276 | 324 |
| 2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 25 | 25 | 625 | 675 |
| 3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 49 | 04 | 33 | 86 |
| 4. Subtotal | 97 | 54 | 934 | 1,085 |
| 5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 6. Subtotal | 97 | 54 | 934 | 1,085 |
| 7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 07 | 07 |
| 8. Total | 97 | 54 | 941 | 1,092 |
| 9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 99.26% | |
F. Customer Satisfaction
| Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Highly satisfied | 889 | 81.41% |
| Satisfied | 181 | 16.58% |
| Satisfied somewhat | 21 | 1.92% |
| Not at all satisfied | 01 | 0.09% |
| Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
| Total Surveyed | 1,092 | |
| Response rate % | 100% |
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 | 666 |
| C. Total | 666 |
| 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 | 666 |
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
| 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
| 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 | 03 | $3,400 | $0 | $3,400 |
| Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Speech Communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 06 | $2,100 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 308 | $379,844 | $0 | $379,844 |
| Daily Living | 347 | $176,887 | $0 | $176,887 |
| Environmental Adaptations | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Computers and Related | 01 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 01 | $2,090 | $0 | $2,090 |
| Total | 666 | $565,521 | $0 | $565,521 |
D. Anecdote
A 28 year old with cognitive disabilities and behavioral challenges has very limited reading and spelling skills but is and avid science fiction fan, movie buff and video game player. In 2014, he participated in a pilot program through Assistive Technology for Kansans and United Healthcare investigating the use of tablet-based technology to improve health outcomes and social connections. He attended every workshop offered through the pilot project and requested additional opportunities to go online and learn more skills on his tablet. He currently attends a weekly peer support tablet group where he lives. He recently noticed that some of his peers had newer tablets that allowed them to use SIRI to dictate words for internet searches that they weren't sure how to spell. He recognized that this would allow him to keep up with Steven Spielberg productions and new game releases for his Xbox. He asked for more hours at his job and budgeted to purchase a new iPad and case this summer. He has donated his old iPad to the ATK reuse program so another person could have one. He is rapidly growing his list of Facebook friends so that he can stay in touch with peers and support staff when he moves back into the community.
E. 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. | 06 | 01 | 575 | 582 |
| 2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 01 | 00 | 11 | 12 |
| 3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 31 | 33 | 08 | 72 |
| 4. Subtotal | 38 | 34 | 594 | 666 |
| 5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 6. Subtotal | 38 | 34 | 594 | 666 |
| 7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 8. Total | 38 | 34 | 594 | 666 |
| 9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
F. Customer Satisfaction
| Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Highly satisfied | 602 | 90.39% |
| Satisfied | 62 | 9.31% |
| Satisfied somewhat | 02 | 0.3% |
| Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
| Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
| Total Surveyed | 666 | |
| Response rate % | 100% |
G. Notes:
Device Loan
A. Short-Term Device Loans by Type of Purpose
| Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
|---|---|
| Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 347 |
| Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 03 |
| Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 122 |
| Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 00 |
| Total | 472 |
B. Short-Term Device Loan by Type of Borrower
| Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
|---|---|
| Individuals with Disabilities | 330 |
| Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 20 |
| Representative of Education | 44 |
| Representative of Employment | 04 |
| Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 12 |
| Representatives of Community Living | 48 |
| Representatives of Technology | 14 |
| Total | 472 |
C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans
| Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 28 |
|---|
D. Types of Devices Loaned
| Type of AT Device | Number |
|---|---|
| Vision | 34 |
| Hearing | 39 |
| Speech Communication | 60 |
| Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 199 |
| Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 74 |
| Daily Living | 97 |
| Environmental Adaptations | 05 |
| Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 01 |
| Computers and Related | 91 |
| Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 09 |
| Total | 609 |
E. Anecdote
A 97 year old great grandmother is western Kansas with declining hearing and vision was losing touch with her family who was scattered around the globe, London, Texas, Jerusalem, Viriginia, Washington DC, Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. It had been almost a year since some of her kids were able to communicate with her over the phone. Assistive Technology for Kansans staff demonstrated a range of magnification and hearing devices to support advanced telecommunications access. She was interested in magnification devices but had difficulty selecting the device combinations that best met her needs so a ATK staff arranged for multiple loans of tablets, laptops, desktop systems with handheld videomagnifiers, CCTVs, software and external BT speakers. Based on her loan experiences, she selected an oversize tablet, a handheld videomagnifier and CapTel 2400i which were funded through the Kansas iCan Connect program. Her daughter states, “There are times I question the value that technology brings to humanity. This is not one of those times. The gift of this iPad to my mom has been life changing. Her world was rapidly shrinking as her vision, hearing and mobility declined. Now, her world is open again as she receives text messages and videos from the family, talks directly to her great-grandchildren, and sees up-to-date pictures of her far flung children and grandchildren. This program is a blessing beyond description.” Her granddaughter states, “For the last five years, I have mailed cards, letters, and photos to Grandma several times a month. She has never written back, I would venture to say that during the months since Grandma has had her iPad, we have had more back-and-forth interaction than in the previous five years of asynchronous correspondence combined. Thank you!"
