National Assistive Technology Act Data System
Annual Progress Report - Full Report
Alabama 2021
General Information
Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)
State AT Program Title:
STAR-Alabama's Assistive Technology Resource
State AT Program Title:
State AT Program URL
www.rehab.alabama.gov/services/vr/star
Mailing Address:
602 S. Lawrence Street
City:
Montgomery
State:
Alabama
Zip Code:
36104
Program Email:
helen.baker@rehab.alabama.gov
Phone:
(334) 293-7012
TTY:
Lead Agency
Agency Name:
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Mailing Address:
602 S. Lawrence Street
City:
Montgomery
State:
Alabama
Zip Code:
36104
Program URL:
https://www.rehab.alabama.gov
Implementing Entity
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):
Baker, Helen
Title:
Executive Director
Phone:
(334) 293-7012
E-mail:
helen.baker@rehab.alabama.gov
Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):
Jenkins, Karen
Title:
Assistant Commissioner
Phone:
(334) 293-7108
E-mail:
karen.jenkins@rehab.alabama.gov
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):
Burdeshaw, Jane Elizabeth
Title:
Commissioner
Phone:
(334) 293-7200
E-mail:
JE.Burdeshaw@rehab.alabama.gov
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 |
||
| Approved Loan made | 10 | 00 | 10 |
| Approved Not made | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| Rejected | 06 | 01 | 07 |
| Total | 17 | 01 | 18 |
2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made
| Lowest Income: | $11,176 | Highest Income: | $123,744 |
|---|
| Sum of Incomes | Loans Made | Average Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| $578,396 | 10 | $57,840 |
| 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 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 04 | 10 |
| Percentage of Loans | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 100% |
3. Loan Type
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Percentage of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 00 | 0% |
| Partnership Loans | ||
| Without interest buy-down or loan guarantee | 00 | 0% |
| With interest buy-down only | 00 | 0% |
| With loan guarantee only | 10 | 100% |
| With both interest buy-down and loan guarantee | 00 | 0% |
| Total | 10 | 100% |
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 00 | $0 |
| Partnership Loans | 10 | $335,881 |
| Total | 10 | $335,881 |
4. Interest Rates
| Lowest | 4% |
|---|---|
| Highest | 4% |
| Sum of Interest Rates | Number of Loans Made | Average Interest Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 10 | 4% |
| Interest Rate | Number of loans |
|---|---|
| 0.0% to 2.0% | 00 |
| 2.1% to 4.0% | 10 |
| 4.1% to 6.0% | 00 |
| 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 | 10 |
5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed
| Type of AT | Number of Devices Financed | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | 00 | $0 |
| Hearing | 00 | $0 |
| 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 | 10 | $335,881 |
| Computers and related | 00 | $0 |
| Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
| Total | 10 | $335,881 |
6. 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? | 0 |
|---|
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? | 0 |
|---|
D. Anecdote
A consumer applied for a loan to purchase a 2021 Honda Odyssey from a local vendor. She is a T12 paraplegic wheelchair user. She is currently employed as a teacher with a local county school system. This vehicle gave her the ability to drive herself independently to her place of employment as well as participate in various social activities.
Two consumers applied for a loan to purchase 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan from a local vendor. Their son is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as well as a seizure disorder. He recently had surgery to correct his hip dysplasia and having this vehicle would let them avoid transferring him to a car seat and instead stay in his wheelchair.
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. | 00 | 00 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | 10 |
| 5. None of the above | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 6. Subtotal | 00 | 00 | 10 | 10 |
| 7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 8. Total | 00 | 00 | 10 | 10 |
| 9. Performance on this measure | NaN% | NaN% | 100% | |
F. Customer Satisfaction
| Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Highly satisfied | 10 | 100% |
| Satisfied | 00 | 0% |
| Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
| Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
| Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
| Total Surveyed | 10 | |
| 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 | 5,154 |
| C. Total | 5,154 |
| 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 | 5,154 |
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 | 02 | $365 | $0 | $365 |
| Hearing | 03 | $2,215 | $0 | $2,215 |
| Speech Communication | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 04 | $4,569 | $0 | $4,569 |
| Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 3,185 | $1,192,805 | $0 | $1,192,805 |
| Daily Living | 1,956 | $697,584 | $0 | $697,584 |
| Environmental Adaptations | 01 | $35 | $0 | $35 |
| Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 03 | $6,945 | $0 | $6,945 |
| Computers and Related | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | 5,154 | $1,904,518 | $0 | $1,904,518 |
D. Anecdote
When Mark Gacek, M. D. of Gacek Ear and Sinus Center decided to provide a Monoclonal Antibodies Infusion Clinic for Baldwin County residents, he had some planning and preparation ahead of him. Location, supplies, staffing—it all had to be in place before the clinic would be a success. Since they were expecting multiple visitors throughout the day, the normal number of supplies wasn’t going to be sufficient. A big need was multiple I.V. poles. A phone call to the We Share Program (a Program at Goodwill Gulf Coast and partnership with STAR, Alabama's AT Act Program) set things in motion. The on-hand poles were gathered. A message to Goodwill stores and warehouses from Mobile to Pensacola to find more poles netted additional items, all to be transported to a central location. By the time the big day arrived, seven I. V. poles were ready for service, speeding recovery for all those affected by COVID-19 in Baldwin County.