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? | Yes |
Area of Residence | Total | ||
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Metro RUCC 1-3 |
Non-Metro RUCC 4-9 |
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Approved Loan made | 25 | 13 | 38 |
Approved Not made | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Rejected | 08 | 07 | 15 |
Total | 33 | 20 | 53 |
Lowest Income: | $9,180 | Highest Income: | $76,104 |
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Sum of Incomes | Loans Made | Average Annual Income |
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$967,626 | 38 | $25,464 |
Income Ranges | Total | ||||||
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$15,000 or Less |
$15,001- $30,000 |
$30,001- $45,000 |
$45,001- $60,000 |
$60,001- $75,000 |
$75,001 or More |
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Number of Loans | 13 | 15 | 05 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 38 |
Percentage of Loans | 34.21% | 39.47% | 13.16% | 7.89% | 2.63% | 2.63% | 100% |
Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Percentage of loans |
---|---|---|
Revolving Loans | 38 | 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 | 38 | 100% |
Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Dollar Value of Loans |
---|---|---|
Revolving Loans | 38 | $98,655 |
Partnership Loans | 00 | $0 |
Total | 38 | $98,655 |
Lowest | 3% |
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Highest | 5% |
Sum of Interest Rates | Number of Loans Made | Average Interest Rate |
---|---|---|
144 | 38 | 3.78947368421053% |
Interest Rate | Number of loans |
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0.0% to 2.0% | 00 |
2.1% to 4.0% | 36 |
4.1% to 6.0% | 02 |
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 | 38 |
Type of AT | Number of Devices Financed | Dollar Value of Loans |
---|---|---|
Vision | 11 | $19,400 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 |
Speech communication | 02 | $4,399 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 05 | $14,356 |
Daily living | 08 | $8,200 |
Environmental adaptations | 08 | $38,300 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 04 | $14,000 |
Computers and related | 00 | $0 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
Total | 38 | $98,655 |
Number Loans in default | 20 |
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Net loss for loans in default | $30,838 |
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 |
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How would you describe this state financing activity? | last resort activity |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 106 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 166 |
C. Total Served | 272 |
Performance Measure | Number |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 272 |
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 of Devices Funded |
Value of
AT Provided |
---|---|---|
Vision | 19 | $380 |
Hearing | 01 | $80 |
Speech communication | 00 | $0 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 155 | $7,773 |
Daily living | 82 | $8,000 |
Environmental adaptations | 10 | $30,000 |
Vehicle modification and transportation | 02 | $1,000 |
Computers and related | 01 | $100 |
Recreation, sports, and leisure | 02 | $400 |
Total | 272 | $47,733 |
How many state financing activities that allow consumers to obtain AT at a reduced cost were included in your approved state plan? | 02 |
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How would you describe this state financing activity? | cooperative buying activity |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 119 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 231 |
C. Total Served | 350 |
Performance Measure | Number |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 350 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 00 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vision | 22 | $1,178 | $480 | $698 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 328 | $63,724 | $14,469 | $49,255 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Daily living | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 350 | $64,902 | $14,949 | $49,953 |
How would you describe this state financing activity? | cooperative buying activity |
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County of Residence | Individuals Served |
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A. Metro (RUCC 1-3) | 111,000 |
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 278,070 |
C. Total Served | 389,070 |
Performance Measure | Number |
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D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 389,070 |
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 00 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vision | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Hearing | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Speech communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Learning, cognition, and developmental | 389,070 | $3,209,020 | $30,000 | $3,179,020 |
Mobility, seating and positioning | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Daily living | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 389,070 | $3,209,020 | $30,000 | $3,179,020 |
A consumer in rural Georgia was able to use the Credit-Able program to secure a loan to get a used accessible vehicle to continue working. Without, she would have been facing poverty and potential institutionalization or homelessness. “Without y’all I’d have been stuck at home. I couldn’t get a car before because my credit was so bad. I got a car and was able to get to work and earn a living.”
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) collaborated with Tools for Life to create and successfully launch an AT Software Cooperative that was in much higher demand due to COVID-19 and so many students needing AT and UDL learning supports in their homes and virtual learning environments. The GaDOE & TFL plan to grow this collaboration in 2021.
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 | 35 | 275 | 310 |
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 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
4. Subtotal | 00 | 35 | 275 | 310 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 00 | 35 | 275 | 310 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 00 | 35 | 275 | 310 |
9. Performance on this measure | NaN% | 100% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
---|---|---|
Highly satisfied | 381,437 | 97.87% |
Satisfied | 8,282 | 2.13% |
Satisfied somewhat | 11 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 389,730 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
The AT Software Cooperative collaboration with GaDOE & Tools for Life was in much higher demand due to COVID-19 and so many students needing AT and learning supports in their homes and virtual learning environments.
Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
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A. Device Exchange | 00 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 4,107 |
C. Total | 4,107 |
Performance Measure | |
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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 | 4,107 |
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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | 4,107 | $2,417,299 | $170,731 | $2,246,568 |
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 | 4,107 | $2,417,299 | $170,731 | $2,246,568 |
Fourteen year old TaiAnn is one of 300 pediatric clients served by Georgia's Tools for Life's Network Partner, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC), each year. The pediatric powerchair she received will enable her with mobility and freedom as she recovers from hip replacement surgery due to a rare genetic condition. A hitch lift was also installed on her family’s car by FODAC auto mechanics so TaiAnn’s chair can travel with her.
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 | 4,039 | 4,039 |
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 | 00 | 68 | 68 |
4. Subtotal | 00 | 00 | 4,107 | 4,107 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 00 | 00 | 4,107 | 4,107 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 00 | 00 | 4,107 | 4,107 |
9. Performance on this measure | NaN% | NaN% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
---|---|---|
Highly satisfied | 4,054 | 98.71% |
Satisfied | 46 | 1.12% |
Satisfied somewhat | 03 | 0.07% |
Not at all satisfied | 04 | 0.1% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 4,107 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Georgia, like every other AT Act Program throughout the US, has had to adjust to our new normal of program operations during this challenging time of COVID-19. We have remained open and continued to serve individuals with disabilities throughout the pandemic. We have employed COVID-19 related policies and procedures to ensure safety for those who are receiving services from Tools for Life, as well as, keeping our TFL Team safe.
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
---|---|
Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 252 |
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 02 |
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 163 |
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 00 |
Total | 417 |
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 370 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 06 |
Representative of Education | 24 |
Representative of Employment | 00 |
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 02 |
Representatives of Community Living | 01 |
Representatives of Technology | 14 |
Total | 417 |
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 30 |
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Type of AT Device | Number |
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Vision | 02 |
Hearing | 00 |
Speech Communication | 24 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 11 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 113 |
Daily Living | 242 |
Environmental Adaptations | 02 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 23 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 |
Total | 417 |
C. was waiting on his own gait trainer that was in appeal through Medicaid. He and his family were able to borrow a gait trainer from Georgia Tools for Life's AT Loan Library so he would not loose any progress while waiting for Medicaid to purchase this device.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 39 | 01 | 206 | 246 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 02 | 00 | 04 | 06 |
Subtotal | 41 | 01 | 210 | 252 |
Have not made a decision | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Subtotal | 41 | 01 | 210 | 252 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 41 | 01 | 210 | 252 |
Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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 | 165 | 165 |
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 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
4. Subtotal | 00 | 00 | 165 | 165 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 00 | 00 | 165 | 165 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 00 | 00 | 165 | 165 |
9. Performance on this measure | NaN% | NaN% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
---|---|---|
Highly satisfied | 338 | 81.06% |
Satisfied | 75 | 17.99% |
Satisfied somewhat | 03 | 0.72% |
Not at all satisfied | 01 | 0.24% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 417 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Georgia, like every other AT Act Program throughout the US, has had to adjust to our new normal of program operations during this challenging time of COVID-19. We have remained open and continued to serve individuals with disabilities throughout the pandemic. We have employed safety policies and procedures to ensure safety for those who are receiving services from Tools for Life, as well as, keeping our TFL Team safe. In 2019, Georgia reported a total of 1,277 devices loaned. In 2020, despite all of the COVID-19 related challenges to direct service, we still provided 417 loaned devices.
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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Vision | 29 |
Hearing | 03 |
Speech Communication | 18 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 12 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 70 |
Daily Living | 267 |
Environmental Adaptations | 08 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 00 |
Computers and Related | 50 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 04 |
Total # of Devices Demonstrated | 461 |
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 179 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 41 |
Representatives of Education | 107 |
Representatives of Employment | 00 |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 64 |
Representative of Community Living | 49 |
Representative of Technology | 21 |
Total | 461 |
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 239 |
Service Provider | 49 |
Vendor | 173 |
Repair Service | 00 |
Others | 00 |
Total | 461 |
A 96-year-old man with low vision and diminishing fine motor skills contacted TFL to try out AT for computer access. He wanted to try out the contrasting keyboard to enable him to write a book and take notes for his video productions. The keyboard was a great success and improved his quality of life!
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 127 | 09 | 268 | 404 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 30 | 02 | 25 | 57 |
Subtotal | 157 | 11 | 293 | 461 |
Have not made a decision | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Subtotal | 157 | 11 | 293 | 461 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 157 | 11 | 293 | 461 |
Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
---|---|---|
Highly satisfied | 391 | 84.82% |
Satisfied | 69 | 14.97% |
Satisfied somewhat | 01 | 0.22% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total | 461 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Georgia, like every other AT Act Program throughout the US, has had to adjust to our new normal of program operations during this challenging time of COVID-19. We have remained open and continued to serve individuals with disabilities throughout the pandemic. We have employed safety policies and procedures to ensure safety for those who are receiving services from Tools for Life, as well as, keeping our TFL Team safe.
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 00 | 35 | 4,479 | 4,514 |
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 | 00 | 68 | 68 |
4. Subtotal | 00 | 35 | 4,547 | 4,582 |
5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
6. Subtotal | 00 | 35 | 4,547 | 4,582 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
8. Total | 00 | 35 | 4,547 | 4,582 |
9. Performance on this measure | NaN% | 100% | 98.5% | 98.52% |
ACL Performance Measure | 85% | |||
Met/Not Met | Met |
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 166 | 10 | 474 | 650 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 32 | 02 | 29 | 63 |
Subtotal | 198 | 12 | 503 | 713 |
Have not made a decision | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Subtotal | 198 | 12 | 503 | 713 |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 198 | 12 | 503 | 713 |
Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
ACL Performance Measure | 90% | |||
Met/Not Met | Met |
Customer Rating of Services | Percent | ACL Target | Met/Not Met |
---|---|---|---|
Highly satisfied and satisfied | 99.99% | 95% | Met |
Response Rate | 100% | 90% | Met |
Type of Participant | Number |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 533 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 100 |
Representatives of Education | 712 |
Representatives of Employment | 62 |
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 4,745 |
Representatives of Community Living | 123 |
Representatives of Technology | 910 |
Unable to Categorize | 00 |
TOTAL | 7,185 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|
5,660 | 1,525 | 00 | 7,185 |
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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AT Products/Services | 243 |
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice | 483 |
Combination of any/all of the above | 5,847 |
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access | 169 |
Transition | 443 |
Total | 7,185 |
Describe innovative one high-impact assistance training activity conducted during the reporting period:
TFL hosted a very successful COVID-19 focused AT Webinar series with over 127 participants.
Briefly describe one training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
In 2020, TFL co-hosted the GATE Conference with the Georgia Department of Education. All of the 401 participants participated AT and Transition sessions. This successful conference continues to grow and we are planning to co-host it again in 2020.
Briefly describe one training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:
TFL developed an ICT webinar series with the WAG in Georgia and ACCESSGA and had over 291 participants.
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Training Received | Number |
---|---|
IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies | 32 |
Training or Technical Assistance will be developed or implemented | 137 |
No known outcome at this time | 00 |
Nonrespondent | 00 |
Total | 169 |
Performance Measure Percentage | 100% |
ACL Target Percentage | 70% |
Met/Not Met | Met |
Education | 29% |
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Employment | 17% |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 16% |
Community Living | 26% |
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT) | 12% |
Total | 100% |
Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:
Through a new Partnership, Georgia Tools for Life provided customized TA to the Georgia Department of Education to provide to teachers, therapists, and administrators regarding the provision of assistive technology devices and services for students with disabilities for all of Georgia's 217 districts and over 233,187 students with IEPs. Assistive Technology focused videos and webinars were designed and delivered to support in the selection and use of assistive technologies as well as identify resources to support the use of AT to ensure the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:
TFL continues to provide TA to Division of Aging Services to develop AT policies, practices and an algorithm to assist individuals to successfully transition out of nursing homes. This has been especially important as we actively address social isolation and loneliness during this time of COVID-19.
TFL has experienced an even higher increase in requests for TA during COVID-19.
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. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tools for Life (TFL) collected and compiled resources for people with disabilities so that they could stay connected, engaged, independent and safe as our familiar environments are rapidly changing. With over 200 resources, this guide includes information on virtual platforms, entertainment and recreation, sanitization, speech and communication, to name a few. This guide was shared in newsletters, social media platforms and other channels from partners across the country and continues to be utilized by the people that we serve and their supporting professionals.
2. Tools for Life has provided several webinars over the last year. With the COVID-19 pandemic, Tools for Life has been able to provide valuable information virtually through different series of webinars to benefit a variety of individuals and professionals. A four-part COVID-19 webinar series was created in the spring of 2020 to provide information for those who may be affected by the pandemic. The topics include communication primarily for those who are hospitalized or living in long-term care facilities, assistive technology solutions for all areas of life and environments, managing mental health whether at home, school, work or in the community, and strategies for improving executive functioning especially in the classroom and successful transition to the workplace. These four webinars were recorded and are available online for anyone who wishes to learn more.
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Individuals with Disabilities | 1,032 | 711 | 1,743 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 386 | 276 | 662 |
Representative of Education | 321 | 54 | 375 |
Representative of Employment | 163 | 105 | 268 |
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 76 | 54 | 130 |
Representative of Community Living | 666 | 329 | 995 |
Representative of Technology | 39 | 42 | 81 |
Unable to Categorize | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Total | 2,683 | 1,571 | 4,254 |
GA TFL continues to see a steady inflow of detailed I&A requests during this time of COVID-19.
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? | 02 |
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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.
School districts across Georgia benefited from the Assistive Technology Partnership with the Georgia Department of Education. This K-12 Partnership provides learning software, AT loan equipment and consultation services to teachers, therapists, and administrators serving students with disabilities. Services are available to assist local school districts in meeting the assistive technology needs of students with disabilities, who are eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004). Through this Assistive Technology Partnership, 105 (one hundred and five) school districts have received software, issuing 287,987 licenses.
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.)
A secure AT Portal was designed to facilitate K-12 districts requesting services through this AT Partnership. Access to the portal is limited to special education directors and their designees. Assistive technology requests submitted through the portal expedite requests allowing software requests, loans, and consultations to be handled with a quick turn-around. https://gatfl.gatech.edu/sri/ga_doe_requests
3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?
Education
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 State ADAs Office, Georgia Tech AMAC Accessibility Research Center and TFL who form AccessGA worked together to assist the Georgia Department of Corrections to become accessible with their website and apps.
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.)
AccessGA, Georgia's Accessible ICT Initiative, is a joint initiative of the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office and AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center and Tools for Life at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with additional support from georgia.gov. Its design and purpose is to support Georgia state agencies with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility, promoting equal and timely access for employees and customers with a wide range of disabilities. In 2020, AccessGA assisted 17 agencies/colleges significantly with TA in their policies and practices to implement ICT accessibility. http://accessga.org/
3. What was the primary area of impact for this state improvement outcome?
Technology (ICT accessibility and AT
Did you have Additional and Leveraged Funding to Report? | Yes |
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Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds |
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Public/State Agency | $150,000 | Technical Assistance |
State Appropriations | $31,500 | Demonstration |
Public/State Agency | $500,000 | Training |
State Appropriations | $31,500 | Reuse |
Private | $1,000,000 | Training |
State Appropriations | $31,500 | State Financing |
State Appropriations | $31,500 | Device Loan |
Public/State Agency | $98,000 | Technical Assistance |
Amount: $1,874,000 |
Fund Source | Amount | Use of Funds | Individuals Served | Other Outcome |
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Georgia, like every other AT Act Program throughout the US, has had to adjust to our new normal of program operations during this challenging time of COVID-19. This has effected our data in both negative areas and in positive areas. We have remained open and continued to serve individuals with disabilities throughout the pandemic. We have employed COVID-19 related policies and procedures to ensure safety for those who are receiving services from Tools for Life, as well as, keeping our TFL Team safe.
Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assistance . Saved: Thu Feb 04 2021 13:19:54 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time)