National Assistive Technology Act Data System
Annual Progress Report - Full Report
North Dakota 2022
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 | 05 | 02 | 07 |
| Approved Not made | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Rejected | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Total | 05 | 02 | 07 |
2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made
| Lowest Income: | $50,000 | Highest Income: | $126,000 |
|---|
| Sum of Incomes | Loans Made | Average Annual Income |
|---|---|---|
| $629,000 | 07 | $89,857 |
| 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 |
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| Number of Loans | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 04 | 07 |
| Percentage of Loans | 0% | 0% | 0% | 28.57% | 14.29% | 57.14% | 100% |
3. Loan Type
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Percentage of loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 07 | 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 | 07 | 100% |
| Type of Loan | Number of Loans | Dollar Value of Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Loans | 07 | $150,116 |
| Partnership Loans | 00 | $0 |
| Total | 07 | $150,116 |
4. Interest Rates
| Lowest | 2% |
|---|---|
| Highest | 2% |
| Sum of Interest Rates | Number of Loans Made | Average Interest Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | 07 | 0% |
| Interest Rate | Number of loans |
|---|---|
| 0.0% to 2.0% | 07 |
| 2.1% to 4.0% | 00 |
| 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 | 07 |
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 | 01 | $2,182 |
| Daily living | 01 | $1,399 |
| Environmental adaptations | 00 | $0 |
| Vehicle modification and transportation | 06 | $146,535 |
| Computers and related | 00 | $0 |
| Recreation, sports, and leisure | 00 | $0 |
| Total | 08 | $150,116 |
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? | 1 |
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Activity 1
| How would you describe this state financing activity? | Last resort - Activity |
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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) | 18 |
| B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9) | 8 |
| C. Total Served | 26 |
| Performance Measure | |
|---|---|
| D. Excluded from Performance Measure | 0 |
| E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 26 |
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 | 0 | $0 |
| Hearing | 2 | $177 |
| Speech communication | 0 | $0 |
| Learning, cognition, and developmental | 1 | $124 |
| Mobility, seating and positioning | 12 | $14,093 |
| Daily living | 10 | $2,610 |
| Environmental adaptations | 11 | $7,101 |
| Vehicle modification and transportation | 2 | $4,000 |
| Computers and related | 1 | $1,495 |
| Recreation, sports, and leisure | 0 | $0 |
| Total | 39 | $29,600 |
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 |
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D. Anecdote
A North Dakota family applied for funding through the ND Assistive Possibilities Last resort Grant Fund to help finance a stairlift for their mother. She was living in Assisted Living after chemotherapy and rehab due to cancer and wanted to move back home. She was unable to climb the stairs in her home to get to the bathroom and her bedroom. A stairlift was recommended to remedy this, but funding was a problem. Thanks to funding from the Possibilities Fund and the Rehab Accessibility Program Grant Fund that ND Assistive referred her to, she was able to move back home with the installation of the stairlift. The family said the following: ‘I am writing this “Big” “Thank you” on behalf of my mom and myself. We can’t thank all of you enough for the grant given to my mom to install a [stair] lift in her home! It has been a life changer that she can finally get back to her home and get from the main level of her condo upstairs to her bedroom and bathroom. All the work you do is amazing to help others continue to be independent in their homes!’
A rural North Dakota family needed an accessible van to transport their little girl to many outings including medical appointments, school, and fun kid activities. Their current mode of transportation just wasn’t cutting it. They were hurting their backs trying to transport her in a regular minivan because they had to transfer her back-in-forth from her wheelchair to the car seat. They also had to lift her wheelchair in and out of the vehicle. “She is a growing girl, and her equipment is also growing, so we know a regular minivan is not a good long-term option”. Her parents also had no way to transport her 450-pound power chair. An accessible van would also “allow her to finally use her power chair out of the home, which will help rest the joints in her arms that will be very much needed to protect her long term.” A modified van is extremely expensive, so the family applied to the ND Assistive Possibilities Grant Fund to help with the van purchase. “We love it and I can't tell you how much of a difference this makes for our family. We are able to safely get [her] to school and her appointments, and we no longer need to spend several minutes transferring her from her seat to her wheelchair. This has been the biggest improvement we've been able to make for her mobility since her cancer diagnosis in 2017. Thank you so much!”