National Assistive Technology Act Data System
Annual Progress Report - Full Report
Montana 2021
General Information
Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)
State AT Program Title:
MonTECH
State AT Program Title:
State AT Program URL
http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Mailing Address:
29 McGill Hall
City:
Missoula
State:
Montana
Zip Code:
59812
Program Email:
montech@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
Phone:
4062435751
TTY:
Lead Agency
Agency Name:
Department of Health and Humans Services-Disability Employment and Transitions
Mailing Address:
PO Box 4210
City:
Helena
State:
Montana
Zip Code:
59601
Program URL:
Implementing Entity
Name of Implementing Agency:
MonTECH at Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
Mailing Address:
29 McGill Hall, University of Montana
City
Missoula
State:
Montana
Zip Code:
59812
Program URL:
http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Program Director and Other Contacts
Program Director for State AT Program (last, first):
Kimmel, Molly
Title:
Program Director
Phone:
4062435769
E-mail:
molly.kimmel@mso.umt.edu
Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):
Conzelman, Lacey
Title:
Program Manager
Phone:
4066557673
E-mail:
Lacey.Conzelman@mt.gov
Primary Contact at Implementing Agency (last, first) - If applicable:
Kimmel, Molly
Title:
Program Director
Phone:
4062435769
E-mail:
molly.kimmel@mso.umt.edu
Person Responsible for completing this form if other than Program Director
Name (last, first):
Title:
Phone:
E-mail:
Certifying Representative
Name (last, first):
Conzelman, Lacey
Title:
Program Manager
Phone:
4066557673
E-mail:
Lacey.Conzelman@mt.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 | 06 | 16 |
| Approved Not made | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Rejected | 00 | 02 | 02 |
| Total | 10 | 08 | 18 |
2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made
| Lowest Income: | $3,181 | Highest Income: | $129,360 |
|---|
| Sum of Incomes | Loans Made | Average Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| $945,389 | 16 | $59,087 |
| 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 | 02 | 02 | 04 | 01 | 02 | 05 | 16 |
| Percentage of Loans | 12.5% | 12.5% | 25% | 6.25% | 12.5% | 31.25% | 100% |
3. Loan Type
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Percentage of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 16 | 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 | 16 | 100% |
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 16 | $222,385 |
| Partnership Loans | 00 | $0 |
| Total | 16 | $222,385 |
4. Interest Rates
| Lowest | 0% |
|---|---|
| Highest | 4% |
| Sum of Interest Rates | Number of Loans Made | Average Interest Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | 16 | 3.3125% |
| Interest Rate | Number of loans |
|---|---|
| 0.0% to 2.0% | 01 |
| 2.1% to 4.0% | 15 |
| 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 | 16 |
5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed
| Type of AT | Number of Devices Financed | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | 00 | $0 |
| Hearing | 06 | $30,750 |
| Speech communication | 00 | $0 |
| Learning, cognition, and developmental | 00 | $0 |
| Mobility, seating and positioning | 00 | $0 |
| Daily living | 01 | $1,485 |
| Environmental adaptations | 00 | $0 |
| Vehicle modification and transportation | 09 | $190,150 |
| Computers and related | 00 | $0 |
| Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
| Total | 16 | $222,385 |
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
R.S., 79, needed hearing aids. Not just any hearing aids; she needed custom hearing aids to fit an ear damaged by a childhood stroke. She also wanted Bluetooth capability so she could connect directly to her smart tv. Hearing aids like that come with a hefty price tag: $5,425. R.S. contacted Ann-Margaret Periman at the Montana Assistive Technology Loan Program (MATL), MonTECH’s financial loan program managed by Rural Dynamics, Inc. in Great Falls. With Ann-Margaret’s assistance, R.S. had her loan within 48 hours. “The payments are very reasonable,” R.S. says. “It’s not like I have to quit eating or quit buying my normal things. It fits my budget. Now I can join in with people to watch a movie or do almost anything!”