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Idaho 2025

General Information

Statewide AT Program (Information to be listed in national State AT Program Directory)

State AT Program Title:

Idaho Assistive Technology Project

State AT Program Title:

State AT Program URL

http://idahoat.org

Mailing Address:

1187 Alturas Dr

City:

Moscow

State:

Zip Code:

83843

Program Email:

idahoat@uidaho.edu

Phone:

1-800-432-8324

TTY:

Lead Agency

Agency Name:

University of Idaho

Mailing Address:

875 Perimeter Dr

City:

Moscow

State:

Zip Code:

83844

Program URL:

Implementing Entity

Does your Lead Agency contract with an Implementing Entity to carry out the Statewide AT Program on its behalf? (Check if Yes)

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):

Carson, Janice

Title:

Program Director

Phone:

208-885-6104

E-mail:

janicec@uidaho.edu

Program Director at Lead Agency (last, first):

Martonick, Sarah

Title:

Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone:

208-885-2145

E-mail:

smartonick@uidaho.edu

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):

Martonick, Sarah

Title:

Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Phone:

208-885-2145

E-mail:

smartonick@uidaho.edu

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

Loan Applications
	Metro RUCC 1-3	Non-Metro RUCC 4-9	Total
	Area of Residence		Total
Approved Loan made	05	04	09
Approved Not made	01	00	01
Rejected	05	04	09
Total	11	08	19

2. Income of Applicants to Whom Loans Were Made

Lowest/Highest Incomes
Lowest Income:	$8,883	Highest Income:	$152,248

Average Income
Sum of Incomes	Loans Made	Average Annual Income
$463,889	09	$51,543

Number and Percentage of Loans Made to Applicants by Income Range
	$15,000 or Less	$15,001- $30,000	$30,001- $45,000	$45,001- $60,000	$60,001- $75,000	$75,001 or More	Total
	Income Ranges						Total
Number of Loans	03	03	00	00	00	03	09
Percentage of Loans	33.33%	33.33%	0%	0%	0%	33.33%	100%

3. Loan Type

Loan Type
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Percentage of loans
Revolving Loans	09	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	09	100%

Loan Type Summary
Type of Loan	Number of Loans	Dollar Value of Loans
Revolving Loans	09	$143,090
Partnership Loans	00	$0
Total	09	$143,090

4. Interest Rates

Interest Rates
Lowest	5%
Highest	8.5%

Interest Rate Summary
Sum of Interest Rates	Number of Loans Made	Average Interest Rate
49	09	5.38888888888889%

Number of Loans Made by Interest Rate
Interest Rate	Number of loans
0.0% to 2.0%	00
2.1% to 4.0%	00
4.1% to 6.0%	08
6.1% to 8.0%	00
8.1% - 10.0%	01
10.1%-12.0%	00
12.1%-14.0%	00
14.1% +	00
Total	09

5. Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed

Types and Dollar Amounts of AT Financed
Type of AT	Number of Devices Financed	Dollar Value of Loans
Vision	01	$3,945
Hearing	04	$9,098
Speech communication	00	$0
Learning, cognition, and developmental	00	$0
Mobility, seating and positioning	01	$3,990
Daily living	02	$4,917
Environmental adaptations	00	$0
Vehicle modification and transportation	03	$121,140
Computers and related	00	$0
Recreation, sports, and leisure	00	$0
Total	11	$143,090

6. Defaults

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?

Activity 1

How would you describe this state financing activity?

Telecommunications equipment distribution

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)	8
B. Non-Metro (RUCC 4-9)	2
C. Total Served	10

Performance Measure
D. Excluded from Performance Measure	0
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	10

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	4	$6,278
Hearing	0	$0
Speech communication	0	$0
Learning, cognition, and developmental	0	$0
Mobility, seating and positioning	0	$0
Daily living	0	$0
Environmental adaptations	0	$0
Vehicle modification and transportation	0	$0
Computers and related	20	$10,244
Recreation, sports, and leisure	0	$0
Total	24	$16,522

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?

D. Anecdote

Ada County – A 22-year-old Ada County woman with limited mobility due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Dysautonomia wanted a 3-in-1 electric walker/wheelchair. This type of chair would allow her to sit when she gets fatigued and help with balance when she is walking. Several other lenders had rejected her because she had no established credit. She received a loan through our program and was able to buy the chair in time for a planned trip. Having this chair flexible enough for home, travel, and work gives her more independence in many areas of her life. “I am so excited to have this chair just in time for my trip! Using this chair will allow me to work more hours without fatigue, so I can save up toward my goal of moving out of my parents’ home and into my own place.”

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

Ada County - A woman and her two sons have a neuromuscular disease requiring the use of full-size complex power wheelchairs. She needed a specialized van that could accommodate both sons in their chairs. Due to debt from the many home modifications she had needed to make, she did not qualify for a regular bank loan. She was able to get a low-interest loan through our program and use the money she saved to pay off her other debts more quickly.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	00	01	18	19
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	01	18	19
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	00	01	18	19
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	00	01	18	19
9. Performance on this measure	NaN%	100%	100%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	19	100%
Satisfied	00	0%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total Surveyed	19
Response rate %	100%

G. Notes:

Reutilization

Did your approved State Plan for this reporting period included conducting any device reuse activities?

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	43
C. Total	43

Performance Measure
D. 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
E. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures	43

If a number is reported in D you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance

B. Device Exchange Activities

Device Exchange
Type of AT Device	Total Estimated Current Purchase Price	Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Exchanged	Savings to Consumers
Vision	$0	$0	$0
Hearing	$0	$0	$0
Speech Communication	$0	$0	$0
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	$0	$0	$0
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	$0	$0	$0
Daily Living	$0	$0	$0
Environmental Adaptations	$0	$0	$0
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	$0	$0	$0
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	$0	$0	$0
Total	$0	$0	$0

C. Device Refurbish/Repair - Reassignment and/or Open Ended Loan Activities

Device Reassign/Repair/Refurbish and/or OEL
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	09	$18,834	$0	$18,834
Hearing	09	$3,285	$0	$3,285
Speech Communication	01	$10	$0	$10
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	01	$150	$0	$150
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	00	$0	$0	$0
Daily Living	01	$839	$0	$839
Environmental Adaptations	05	$743	$0	$743
Vehicle Modification & Transportation	00	$0	$0	$0
Computers and Related	21	$14,028	$0	$14,028
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	00	$0	$0	$0
Total	47	$37,889	$0	$37,889

D. Anecdote

A consumer with a traumatic brain injury learned about borrowing a couple of different reading pens from our lending library. The C-Pen was especially helpful, as hearing words read aloud helped spark her memory and improve reading comprehension. We had an older C-Pen available in our long-term loan library and provided it to her as an open-ended loan.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	09	02	29	40
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	00	00	02	02
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	00	01	00	01
4. Subtotal	09	03	31	43
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	09	03	31	43
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	09	03	31	43
9. Performance on this measure	100%	100%	100%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	41	95.35%
Satisfied	02	4.65%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total Surveyed	43
Response rate %	100%

G. Notes:

Device Loan

Did your approved State Plan for this reporting period included conducting Short-Term Device Loans?

A. Short-Term Device Loans by Type of Purpose

Loans By Purpose
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan	Number
Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation)	364
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding	12
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation	22
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity	25
Total	423

B. Short-Term Device Loan by Type of Borrower

LOANS BY TYPE OF BORROWER
Type of Individual or Entity	Number of Device Borrowers
Type of Individual or Entity	Desicion-making	All other Purposes	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	51	05	56
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	105	13	118
Representative of Education	130	33	163
Representative of Employment	02	00	02
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	69	05	74
Representatives of Community Living	03	01	04
Representatives of Technology	04	02	06
Total	364	59	423

C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans

Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days	30

D. Types of Devices Loaned

Types of Devices Loaned
Type of AT Device	Number of Devices
Type of AT Device	Desicion-making	All other Purposes	Total
Vision	31	12	43
Hearing	23	08	31
Speech Communication	169	18	187
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	65	17	82
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	06	03	09
Daily Living	13	09	22
Environmental Adaptations	92	17	109
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	00	00	00
Computers and Related	129	14	143
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	85	11	96
Total	613	109	722

E. Anecdote

A student with low vision was lent a Cloverbook magnifier to use at school. The device made a noticeable difference. The student was able to read worksheets, textbooks, and notes with less strain. Using the distance camera, the student could see the whiteboard more clearly during lessons. With the Cloverbook, classroom activities became more accessible, allowing students to participate more independently.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

F. Access Performance Measures

Access Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	214	17	65	296
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	19	05	34	58
Subtotal	233	22	99	354
Have not made a decision	06	00	04	10
Subtotal	239	22	103	364
Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
Total	239	22	103	364
Performance on this measure	97.49%	100%	96.12%

G. Acquisition Performance Measures

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	17	05	11	33
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	14	01	08	23
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	03	00	00	03
4. Subtotal	34	06	19	59
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	34	06	19	59
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	34	06	19	59
9. Performance on this measure	100%	100%	100%

H. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	386	91.25%
Satisfied	35	8.27%
Satisfied somewhat	02	0.47%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total Surveyed	423
Response rate %	100%

I. Notes:

Device Demonstration

A. Number of Device Demonstrations by Device Type

Type of AT Device / Service	Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services
Vision	05
Hearing	04
Speech Communication	23
Learning, Cognition and Developmental	18
Mobility, Seating and Positioning	02
Daily Living	01
Environmental Adaptations	06
Vehicle Modification and Transportation	00
Computers and Related	10
Recreation, Sports and Leisure	01
Total # of Device Demonstrations	70

B. Types of Participants

Type of Participant	Decision-Makers	Other Participants	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	21	31	52
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives	04	10	14
Representatives of Education	38	25	63
Representatives of Employment	00	01	01
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	04	05	09
Representative of Community Living	03	09	12
Representative of Technology	00	00	00
Total	70	81	151

C. Number of Referrals

Referrals
Type of Entity	Number of Referrals
Funding Source (non-AT program)	07
Service Provider	06
Vendor	37
Repair Service	00
Others	00
Total	50

D. Anecdote

IATP staff provided a demonstration for two siblings to assist with reading. Different reading pens were demonstrated The family borrowed Rocket Pens for a 30-day trial, and the girls’ reading improvement was so immediate that they decided to purchase the devices early.

Impact Area Education Employment Community Living

E. Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	46	03	20	69
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	01	00	00	01
Subtotal	47	03	20	70
Have not made a decision	00	00	00	00
Subtotal	47	03	20	70
Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
Total	47	03	20	70
Performance on this measure	100%	100%	100%

F. Customer Satisfaction

Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services	Number of Customers	Percent
Highly satisfied	145	96.03%
Satisfied	06	3.97%
Satisfied somewhat	00	0%
Not at all satisfied	00	0%
Nonrespondent	00	0%
Total	151
Response rate %	100%

G. Notes:

Overall Performance Measures

Overall Acquisition Performance Measure

Acquisition Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program.	26	08	58	92
2. AT was only available through the AT program.	14	01	10	25
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long.	03	01	00	04
4. Subtotal	43	10	68	121
5. None of the above	00	00	00	00
6. Subtotal	43	10	68	121
7. Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
8. Total	43	10	68	121
9. Performance on this measure	93.02%	90%	100%	96.69%
ACL Performance Measure				85%
Met/Not Met				Met

Overall Access Performance Measure

Access Performance Measures
Response	Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed			Total
Response	Education	Employment	Community Living	Total
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs	260	20	85	365
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs	20	05	34	59
Subtotal	280	25	119	424
Have not made a decision	06	00	04	10
Subtotal	286	25	123	434
Nonrespondent	00	00	00	00
Total	286	25	123	434
Performance on this measure	97.9%	100%	96.75%	97.7%
ACL Performance Measure				90%
Met/Not Met				Met

Overall Satisfaction Rating

Customer Rating of Services	Percent	ACL Target	Met/Not Met
Highly satisfied and satisfied	99.69%	95%	Met
Response Rate	100%	90%	Met

Educational/Training Activities

A. Educational/Training Activity Participants: Number and Types of Participants; Geographical Distribution

Educational/Training Activities by Participant Type
Type of Participant	Number
Individuals with Disabilities	82
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	28
Representatives of Education	719
Representatives of Employment	115
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	21
Representatives of Community Living	87
Representatives of Technology	01
Unable to Categorize	00
TOTAL	1,053

Geographic Distribution of Participants
Metro	Non Metro	Unknown	TOTAL
545	486	22	1,053

B. Educational/Training Activity Topics

Educational/Training Activities by Topic
Primary Topic of Educational/Training Activities	Participants
AT Products/Services	804
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice	00
Combination of any/all of the above	162
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access	37
Transition	50
Total	1,053

C. Description of Educational/Training Activities

Describe innovative one high-impact assistance educational/training activity conducted during the reporting period:

IATP staff collaborated with Disability Rights Idaho and the Idaho Commission on Aging Ombudsman Office to present a training on Communication Access for long-term care providers across the state. The presentation included information on ADA Guidelines, the Idaho Administrative Code for Long-term Care Facilities, and assistive technology to address communication needs when hearing aids, high-tech communication devices, etc., are excluded from the requirements.

Briefly describe one educational/training activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:

IATP staff presented at the My Tools for Life: A Secondary Transition Conference to educate students about assistive technology in a fun and interactive way. They created a two-part session called “Assistive Tech Showdown: The Ultimate AT Game Show.” The first half introduced examples of assistive technology, followed by a lively game show using an electronic spinning wheel, switches, and team-based challenges to reinforce what students had learned. The session drew 40 students and 10 educators, all of whom were actively engaged and enthusiastic throughout.

Briefly describe one educational/training activity related to Information and Communication Technology accessibility:

Our A11Y Idaho community continues to grow. We trained 37 participants on a variety of ICT topics, which were recorded and uploaded to our website. We had a total of 1,575 website views during this reporting period. https://idahotc.com/A11y

D. IT/Telecommunications Educational/Training Activity Performance Measure

IT/Telecommunications Educational/Training Activity Performance Measure
Outcome/Result From IT/Telecommunications Educational/Training Activities Received	Number
IT and Telecommunications Procurement or Dev Policies	01
Training or Technical Assistance will be developed or implemented	35
No known outcome at this time	01
Nonrespondent	00
Total	37
Performance Measure Percentage	97.3%
ACL Target Percentage	70%
Met/Not Met	Met

E. Notes:

Technical Assistance

A. Frequency and Nature of Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance by Recipient Type
Education	25%
Employment	50%
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation	00%
Community Living	25%
Technology (IT, Telecom, AT)	00%
Total	100%

B. Description of Technical Assistance

Describe Innovative one high-impact assistance activity that is not related to transition:

I serve on Idaho's SRC and provide input on how to include AT to improve adult and Pre-ETS services. This is particularly important given that our VR program is in OOS.

Breifly describe one technical assistance activity related to transition conducted during the reporting period:

We are working on secondary transition focused on AT with our RSA federal funding run through the Idaho Department of Education. We have been working at the LEA and state levels to provide knowledge of AT through a community of practice focused on functional needs in the work environment and community living, including problem-solving and attending local, regional, and state-level meetings.

C. Notes:

Public Awareness

Public Awareness Activities

Public Awareness Narratives

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 celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the IATP participated in the Hands Around the Capitol event in Boise. Our team hosted a table featuring assistive technology and provided craft activities for both children and adults. We engaged 53 attendees by sharing information about our services and resources. As a direct result of this event, we also facilitated an open loan of an iPad for a consumer in long-term care.

Information And Assistance

Information And Assistance Activities by Recipient
Types of Recipients	AT Device/ Service	AT Funding	Total
Individuals with Disabilities	326	95	421
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives	276	56	332
Representative of Education	793	05	798
Representative of Employment	106	00	106
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation	314	14	328
Representative of Community Living	230	11	241
Representative of Technology	18	01	19
Unable to Categorize	04	02	06
Total	2,067	184	2,251

Referral Types:

Our overall I&A is up about 30% this year, with increases across all areas, thanks to being fully staffed. There are two factors I can point to this year that have made a difference. In our special education training and technical assistance grant, the AT team coordinators are traveling throughout the state to participate in training on evaluation, behavior, and IEP writing. They have been in front of special education administrators and teachers from almost every local education agency. These consistent contacts have increased traffic to our office. Another grant we have focuses on competitive integrated employment for students with disabilities. This is a collaborative grant that includes multiple types of agencies, families, students, people with disabilities, and businesses. We have extensive training across the state, which has also increased traffic to our office.

Referral Sources:

The referral sources are definitely coming through those two grant projects. The staff have said that teachers are contacting them after they chatted and showed AT during the special education trainings. They participated in 10 trainings statewide during this reporting period. They have participated in about 15 employment-focused events across the state. The technology is a real draw for people to reach out to us.

Notes:

Coordination/Collaboration and State Improvement Outcomes

Overview of Coordination/Collaboration Activities

Outreach was conducted with the State Education Agency *

Yes

Was collaboration implemented? *

Yes

1. As concisely as possible, describe the partnership initiative. What activities/services were provided? Who are the major collaborating organizations and what is their role? Who is served/benefited? What funding was used to implement the initiative?

We continue to focus on funding for AT services and support for Part B of IDEA. K12 students and teachers benefit fromthese direct services and training as they work to provide education access for students with disabilities on IEPs.

2. As concisely as possible, describe the measurable results of the initiative and any lessons learned. How did access to AT change as a result of the coordination/collaboration/partnership? How did awareness of AT change as a result of the partnership? How did the reach of the state AT program change as a result of the partnership? What made the partnership successful? What would you change or wish you had done differently? Provided funding/resources are available, will the initiative continue or is this a one-time event? What advice would you give for replication of the initiative?

This is an ongoing grant that supports direct services, training, TA, and devices for students with disabilities.

2.a Please include URL for initiative if available

https://idahotc.com/

3. What focus areas(s) were addressed by the initiative?

Education,

4. What AT Act authorized activity(s) were addressed?

Device Loan, Demo, State Financing, Training,

Outreach was conducted with the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency *

Yes

Was collaboration implemented? *

Yes

We continue to provide AT consultations for adults receiving regular VR services. This is a fee-for-service program.

IDVR counselors contact us to conduct a consultation. We provide a demo, device loan, and training. After the consumer has decided what works for them, a report is written, and VR purchases the AT for the consumer.

2.a Please include URL for initiative if available

https://idahoat.org/consults/adult-services

3. What focus areas(s) were addressed by the initiative?

Employment,

4. What AT Act authorized activity(s) were addressed?

Device Loan, Demo, Training,

Outreach was conducted with the Aging Agency *

Yes

Was collaboration implemented? *

Yes

We have a lending library located in an AAA in Southcentral Idaho. We are also training them, focused on aging.

We reached out to them some time ago and finally got it set up. We are now working on building traffic to the site.

2.a Please include URL for initiative if available

https://idahoat.org/explore-AT/resource-centers

3. What focus areas(s) were addressed by the initiative?

Aging,

4. What AT Act authorized activity(s) were addressed?

Device Loan, Training,

Outreach was conducted with the Medicaid Agency *

Yes

Was collaboration implemented? *

Yes

We provide device loans focused on SGD for SLPs to trial with children and adults to meet Medicaid purchasing requirements. We also loan other types of AT to Idahoans seeking to purchase them through Medicaid funding. No funding from the agency is provided. This is part of our lending library program across the state. Medicaid is aware of this and sends professionals to us for this service.

We hear from our consumers that they can get Medicaid to purchase their devices because the equipment was available to trialfrom our lending library. This is ongoing, and we hope it will spark additional partnerships with Medicaid.

2.a Please include URL for initiative if available

3. What focus areas(s) were addressed by the initiative?

Community Participation and Integration,

4. What AT Act authorized activity(s) were addressed?

Device Loan, Demo,

Additional Coordination/Collaboration activities

Overview of State Improvement Activities

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?

Additional And Leveraged Funds

A. Leveraged Funding for State Plan Activities

Fund Source	Amount	Use of Funds	Data Reported
Public/State Agency	$843	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Public/State Agency	$1,057	Reuse	True
Federal	$16,016	Training	True
Federal	$3,887	Public Awareness, I&A	True
Public/State Agency	$59,563	Technical Assistance	True
Public/State Agency	$160,078	Training	True
Public/State Agency	$73,015	Device Loan	True
Public/State Agency	$77,610	Demonstration	True
Federal	$16,522	State Financing	True
Federal	$9,556	Demonstration	True
Federal	$15,077	Device Loan	True
	Amount: $433,224

For any leveraged funding reported above for which data could not be reported, please describe the extenuating circumstances that precluded data from being reported and efforts to remediate the situation in future reporting periods.

B. Public Health Workforce Grant Award

All Section 4 AT Act grantees were awarded $80,000.00 in supplemental Public Health Workforce grant funding to increase the number of positions within the disability and aging network for public health professionals. Please document below the cumulative status of these funds, FY22 through FY25, as a final closeout report.

The status of these funds at the end of the FY25 (September 30, 2025) is as follows: (Check one) We did not utilize this funding. (Do not complete this section.)
We expended all or some of this funding (Complete the section below)

Please report the total amount expended (drawn down and liquidated) from FY22 through FY25:

$78,680.00

Please check all position types that were supported with these funds over the period of FY22-25. This can be a direct employee or contractual position.

Please describe the activities of the above FTE and how such activities advance public health.

We finished this AT for ADL training last year. We did not exhaust our funds last year; however, we completed the project.

C. Describe any unique issues with your data in this section (e.g., the reason why you were unable to report the number of individuals served with additional or leveraged funds).

This duplicates what I added last year, and it doesn't make sense to address it again. I do not have an option but to add something.