1. Name Given to Statewide AT Program: West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS)
2. Website dedicated to Statewide AT Program: http://wvats.cedwvu.org/
3. Name and Address of Lead Agency
Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
4. Name, Title, and Contact Information for Lead Agency Certifying Representative.
Patricia Moss, Interim Director
Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692 adey@hsc.wvu.edu
5. Information about Program Director at Lead Agency:
Jack Stewart, Assistant Director
Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692 jcstewart@hsc.wvu.edu
6. Information about Program Contact(s) at Lead Agency:
Jamie Hayhurst Marshall, WVATS Program Manager
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692 jhayhurst@hsc.wvu.edu
7. Telephone at Lead Agency for Public: 800-841-8436
8. E-mail at Lead Agency for Public: wvats@hsc.wvu.edu
9. Descriptor of the agency: University
10. If Other was selected for question 9, identify and describe the agency:
11. Contract with an Implementing Entity? No
12. Name and Address of Implementing Entity:
13. Information about Program Director at the Implementing Entity:
14. Information about Program Contact(s) at Implementing Entity:
15. Telephone at Implementing Entity for Public:
16. E-mail at Implementing Entity for Public:
17. Type of organization:
18. If Other was selected, identify and describe the entity:
19. Describe the mechanisms established to ensure coordination of activities and collaboration between the Implementing Entity and the state:
20. Is the Lead Agency named new or different Lead Agency? No
21. Explain why the Lead Agency previously designated by your state should not serve as the Lead Agency:
The Governor of West Virginia redesignated Lead Agencies from the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at WVU. The Center for Excellence in Disabilities was the former Implementing Agency and due to the nature of the work of WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (working with employment projects) the Governor felt the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at WVU would be a better fit as Lead Agency.
22. Explain why the Lead Agency newly designated by your state should not serve as the Lead Agency:
N/A
23. Is the Implementing Entity named in this State Plan a new or different Implementing Entity from the one designated by the Governor in your previous State Plan? n/a
If you answered no or not applicable to question 23, you may skip ahead to the next page. Otherwise, you must answer the following questions.
24. Explain why the Implementing Entity previously designated by your state should not serve as the Implementing Entity:
N/A
25. Explain why the Implementing Entity newly designated by your state should serve as the Implementing Entity:
N/A
1. In accordance with section 4(c)(2) of the AT Act of 1998, as amended our state has a consumer-majority advisory council that provides consumer-responsive, consumer-driven advice to the state for planning of, implementation of, and evaluation of the activities carried out through the grant, including setting measurable goals. This advisory council is geographically representative of the State and reflects the diversity of the State with respect to race, ethnicity, types of disabilities across the age span, and users of types of services that an individual with a disability may receive. Yes
2. The advisory council includes a representative of the designated State agency, as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705) Yes
3. The advisory council includes a representative of the State agency for individuals who are blind (within the meaning of section 101 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 721));
4. The advisory council includes a representative of a State center for independent living described in part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.); Yes
5. The advisory council includes a representative of the State workforce investment board established under section 111 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2821); Yes
6. The advisory council includes a representative of the State educational agency, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Yes
7. The advisory council includes other representatives
WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, Consumer Service Division
WV Developmental Disabilities Council
WV Department of Education, OSE Deaf/Blind Project
8. The advisory council includes the following number of individuals with disabilities that use assistive technology or their family members or guardians 10
9. If the Statewide AT Program does not have the composition and representation required under section 4(c)(2)(B), explain.
N/A
10. Proposed Budget Allocations
State Financing Activities Not performed due to flexibility
Device Reutilization Activities $50,001-$60,000
Device Loan Activity Proposed $90,001-$100,000
Device Demonstration Activity $90,001-$100,000
State Leadership Activities more than $100,000
11. For every activity for which you selected "claiming comparability" in item 10, describe the comparable activity.
N/A
12. Describe your planned procedures for tracking expenditures for State-level and State Leadership activities.
WVATS maintains two separate budgets - one for State-level activities and one for State-leadership activities. Monies for activities are taken out of the appropriate budget. No more than 30% of grant funds will be spent on State Leadership activities following the financing rules for "Flexibility." 5% of the State-leadership dollars are allocated to transition and tracked accordingly within this budget.
13. State Financing Activities Performed
Financial loan program No
Access to telework loan fund No
Cooperative buying program No
Financing for home modifications program No
Telecommunications distribution program No
Last resort program No
Other program No
Other Activities Performed
How many device exchange programs do you support? 1
How many device reassignment programs do you support? 1
How many device loan programs do you support? 1
How many device demonstration programs do you support? 1
14. What is the baseline year for the measurable goals for this state
plan? 2011
General device exchange
The West Virginia Assistive Technology System facilitates an assistive technology device exchange system through an online exchange system hosted on its web site. Consumers can log in and post items or request items from individuals that are available for free, for sale or for trade. WVATS collects data through questions asked when the user logs in and creates an account.
On the WVATS exchange system there are a number of state agencies, private businesses, and lending programs along with individuals that are listing items for sale, giveaway, demonstration, or loan. Each agency, business, or program will have their own criteria for selling or lending equipment. Individuals are asked to contact the specified person or agency for posted items.
WVATS provides technical assistance to individuals on how to use the site and also provides assistance via telephone for consumers who do not have internet access.
WVATS subcontracts with the Center for Independent Living in Elkins, WV and the Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley in Parkersburg, WV to act as a drop off point for equipment and donate it back out into the community. These centers facilitate the exchange of equipment by storing devices for individuals until a match can be found.
N/A
2001
5. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
Yes
6. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following support
(choose all that apply).
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization or
Activity |
a. You provide
support |
b. Receive support
from the state |
c. Receive support
from these private entities |
d. Collaborate with |
AgrAbility Program |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Alliance for
Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank or other
financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community Living
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Easter Seals |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Health, allied
health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Independent Living
Center |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Institution of
Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization focused
specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Protection and
Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
A combination of a central location and regional sites
10. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/wvats
the transaction is direct consumer-to-consumer
Nothing
is an open-ended loan program
2001
3. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
Yes
4. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following support
(choose all that apply).
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization or
Activity |
a. You provide
support |
b. Receive support
from the state |
c. Receive support
from these private entities |
d. Collaborate with |
AgrAbility Program |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Alliance for
Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank or other
financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community Living
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Easter Seals |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Health, allied
health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Independent Living
Center |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Institution of
Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
focused specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Protection and
Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
A combination of a central location and regional sites
8. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
Nothing
Nothing
The device is shipped via mail or other commercial delivery
Type of device |
Based on consumer
choice and/or request |
A professional
recommendation is required |
Qualified program
staff match it to the consumer |
Qualified
consultants and/or volunteers match it to the consumer |
The device is
provided through a qualified third-party |
Not applicable -
this type of device is not made available |
Vision |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Hearing |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Speech
Communication |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Learning,
Cognition, and Developmental |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Mobility, Seating,
and Positioning |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Daily Living |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Environmental
Adaptations |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Vehicle
Modification and Transportation |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Recreation,
Sports, and Leisure Equipment |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Computer and
Associated Equipment |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
The person must attest to being an individual with a disability or family member of a person with a disability.
Individuals contact WVATS through the toll-free hot line and request a device for which they are looking. WVATS staff assist the individual with finding appropriate funding sources and resources to help the person obtain the device. For some individuals, finding funding sources for which they are eligible is difficult or impossible.
WVATS prefers the person to come to the WVATS office to pick up the device, but due to transportation issues in the state, does not require it.
The individual fills out and signs a ’Statement of Agreement’ form prior to obtaining the device stating their contact information and disability.
WVATS will offer onsite demonstration and support for devices if the individual is able to come to the WVATS office to pick up the device. WVATS also offers ongoing support for individuals through it’s toll-free hotline. If individuals are unable to come to the office, assistance is offered via phone to the individual to ensure usage of the device to the greatest extent possible.
WVATS provides consumers with user manuals and any other printed materials pertaining to the device.
General program
N/A
N/A
N/A
2001
6. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
Yes
7. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following support
(choose all that apply).
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization or
Activity |
a. You provide
support |
b. Receive support
from the state |
c. Receive support
from these private entities |
d. Collaborate
with |
AgrAbility Program |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Alliance for
Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank or other
financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community Living
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Easter Seals |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Health, allied
health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Independent Living
Center |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Institution of
Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Organization that
primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
focused specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Protection and
Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
A combination of a central location and regional sites
11. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
Nothing
Nothing
Before a device is sent out, the person requesting the device is asked what supports or services may be needed to use this device. If available, the manufacture’s instructions are sent with the device. If requested, additional materials are sent on how to use a device. WVATS employees have created sheets to help ensure successful use of some devices. Consumers are asked to call WVATS once the loan arrives if there are any problems with the device or questions on how to use the device. WVATS then provides assistance via the phone or has contacted vendors for technical assistance to help individuals successfully use devices.
15. Devices in the loan pool also are made available for the following
(choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
The device is shipped via mail or other commercial delivery
WVATS provides comparable alternatives of devices to individuals borrowing devices from the loan library. WVATS does this by including printed materials from various websites and companies to show consumers that several devices exist that are similar to the one they are borrowing, or lower cost items may be available. This helps educate consumers about the variety of devices available to them.
General program
N/A
N/A
N/A
2001
6. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
Yes
7. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following
support (choose all that apply).
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization
or Activity |
a. You
provide support |
b. Receive
support from the state |
c. Receive
support from these private entities |
d.
Collaborate with |
AgrAbility
Program |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Alliance
for Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank or
other financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community
Living agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Easter
Seals |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Health,
allied health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Independent
Living Center |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Institution
of Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
focused specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Protection
and Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
A combination of a central location and regional sites
11. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
In-person demonstrations that move
to multiple sites
In-person demonstrations from a fixed location
Nothing
Nothing
15. Devices in the demonstration pool also are made available for the
following (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
Both staff and space
1. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
Yes
2. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following
support (choose all that apply).
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization
or Activity |
a. You
provide support |
b.
Receive support from the state |
c.
Receive support from these private entities |
d.
Collaborate with |
AgrAbility
Program |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Alliance
for Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank or
other financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community
Living agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Easter
Seals |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Health,
allied health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Independent
Living Center |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Institution
of Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
focused specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Protection
and Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
A combination of a central location and regional sites
6. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
At sites arranged by those receiving the training
Nothing
Nothing
WVATS staff provide ongoing trainings on general awareness about the benefits of assistive technology, applications of assistive technology, integrating universal design and assistive technology into classrooms, buildings, etc, and trainings about specific catagories of assistive technology. WVATS also works to provide trainings on funding for devices.
WVATS provides ongoing assistance to West Virginia University by having trainees (students and graduate assistances) that work for the program and receive ongoing training in the field of assistive technology devices and services.
1. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
No
2. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following
support (choose all that apply).
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization
or Activity |
a. You
provide support |
b.
Receive support from the state |
c.
Receive support from these private entities |
d.
Collaborate with |
AgrAbility
Program |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Alliance
for Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank or
other financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community
Living agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Easter
Seals |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Health,
allied health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Independent
Living Center |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Institution
of Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
focused specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Protection
and Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
One central location
6. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
Nothing
1. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
No
2. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following
support (choose all that apply).
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization
or Activity |
a. You
provide support |
b.
Receive support from the state |
c.
Receive support from these private entities |
d.
Collaborate with |
AgrAbility
Program |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Alliance
for Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank or
other financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community
Living agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Easter
Seals |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Health,
allied health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Independent
Living Center |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Institution
of Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
focused specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Protection
and Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
One central location
6. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
In addition to exhibiting at local and state conferences/expos, such as education, employment, health, aging, and recreation, WVATS will continue
WVATS will conduct a public awareness campaign that will include news stories for newspaper and television.
WVATS will continue to participate in the “Access for All –Supports and Services in Your Community,” a television talk show hosted by the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University and the West Virginia Library Television Network. One 30 minute episode is filmed a month and addresses a disability-related topic. Each episode is aired four times a week for one month on the West Virginia Library Television Network and is sent to other local cable stations around the state. The shows distribution is 200,000 people. After each show is taped, it is uploaded to the CED website for people to view. WVATS tapes one or two shows per year.
WVATS will continue to maintain it’s public awareness materials on it’s website. These include a booklet series highlighting each of the core areas of emphasis - education, employment, community living, information technology and transition. It also has materials specific to housing and home modifications, assistive technology funding resources, vendors of assistive technology devices and service in each county in West Virginia and additional publications/resources.
WVATS will continue to produce the WVATS Newsletter, a publication with a distribution of 11,000. WVATS will continue its initiaton of providing the newsletter in both print or electronically to those who wish to receive it via e-mail.
1. Who conducts this activity? Check all that apply.
Yes
No
2. The Statewide AT Program provides and/or receives the following
support (choose all that apply).
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
If you conduct this activity by providing financial or in-kind support to other entities, identify the kinds of entities you support in column (a) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from the state to conduct this activity, identify the state entities that provide this support in column (b) of the following table.
If you receive financial or in-kind support from private entities, identify the private entities that provide this support in column (c) of the following table.
If you coordinate and collaborate with other entities in conducting this activity, identify those entities in column (d) of the following table.
Organization
or Activity |
a. You
provide support |
b.
Receive support from the state |
c.
Receive support from these private entities |
d.
Collaborate with |
AgrAbility
Program |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Alliance
for Technology Access Center |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Bank
or other financial institution |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community
Living agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Easter
Seals |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Education-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Employment-related
agency |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Health,
allied health, and rehabilitation-related agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Independent
Living Center |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Institution
of Higher Education |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Non-categorical
disability organization |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with developmental disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Organization
that primarily serves individuals with physical disabilities |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Organization
focused specifically on providing AT |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Protection
and Advocacy Organization |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Technology
agency |
No |
No |
No |
No |
UCP |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Other |
No |
No |
No |
No |
One central location
6. This activity is available (choose all that apply)
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
: Yes
WVATS predominantly provides information and assistance from its main office, but does have a Southern Resource Center to assist with inquiries in the southern part of the state. The main office and the Southern Resource Center have staff members who are responsible for answering information and assistance calls and e-mails.
Both offices have toll-free numbers. The consumer will either speak directly with a staff member or leave a message via voicemail. E-mail inquiries are sent to a general account and forwarded to the appropriate staff member. Staff has access to a variety of materials to ensure proper referrals including Pathways to Funding Guidebooks and the Center for Excellence in Disabilities Resource Directory, available online, which lists services and resources for individuals with disabilities in WV arranged by topics and counties.
Case records are kept on each call/e-mail to ensure proper information is being received and to monitor information and referrals staff is providing to consumers. Consumers will also receive satisfaction forms so WVATS staff can continue to improve its services to better meet consumer’s needs.
WVATS information and referral services are overseen by a certified I&R Specialist, certified by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS).
1. As Certifying Representative of the Lead Agency for the State of West Virginia, I hereby assure the following. Yes
2. The Lead Agency prepared and submitted this State Plan on behalf of the State of West Virginia. Yes
3. The Lead Agency submitting this plan is the State agency that is eligible to submit this plan. Yes
4. The State agency has authority under State law to perform the functions of the State under this program. Yes
5. The State legally may carry out each provision of this plan. Yes
6. All provisions of this plan are consistent with State law. Yes
7. A State officer, specified by title in this certification, has authority under State law to receive, hold, and disburse Federal funds made available under the plan. Yes
8. The State officer who submits this plan, specified by title in this certification, has authority to submit this plan. Yes
9. The agency that submits this plan has adopted or otherwise formally approved this plan. Yes
10. The plan is the basis for State operation and administration of the program. Yes
11. The Lead Agency will maintain and evaluate the program under this State Plan. Yes
12. The State will annually collect data related to the required activities implemented by the State under this section in order to prepare the progress reports required under subsection 4(f) of the Act. Yes
13. The Lead Agency will submit the progress report on behalf of the State. Yes
14. The State will prepare reports to the Secretary in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may require to carry out the Secretary's functions under this Act and keep such records and allow access to such records as the Secretary may require to ensure the correctness and verification of information provided to the Secretary. Yes
15. The Lead Agency will control and administer the funds received through the grant. Yes
16. The Lead Agency will make programmatic and resource allocation decisions necessary to implement the State Plan. Yes
17. Funds received through the grant will be expended in accordance with Section 4 of the Act, and will be used to supplement, and not supplant, funds available from other sources for technology-related assistance, including the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. Yes
18. The Lead Agency will ensure conformance with Federal and State accounting requirements. Yes
19. The State will adopt such fiscal control and accounting procedures as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement of and accounting for the funds received through the grant. Yes
20. Funds made available through a grant to a State under this Act will not be used for direct payment for an assistive technology device for an individual with a disability. Yes
21. A public agency or an individual with a disability holds title to any property purchased with funds received under the grant and administers that property. Yes
22. The physical facility of the Lead Agency and Implementing Entity, if any, meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) regarding accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Section 4(d)(6)(E) Yes
23. Activities carried out in the State that are authorized under this Act, and supported by Federal funds received under this Act, will comply with the standards established by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20 U.S.C. 794d). Section 4(d)(6)(G) Yes
24. The Lead Agency will coordinate the activities of the State Plan among public and private entities, including coordinating efforts related to entering into interagency agreements. Yes
25. The Lead Agency will coordinate efforts related to the active, timely, and meaningful participation by individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives, and other appropriate individuals, with respect to activities carried out through the grant. Yes
26. Describe how your program will conform to section 427 of General Education Provisions Act by describing the steps you propose to take to ensure equitable access to, and participation in, your program for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs.
WVATS ensures equitable access to and participation in assistive technology devices and services for students, teachers and other program beneficiaries with special needs by offering a fully accessible assistive technology lab with devices to serve all ages and differing functional limitations. The lab includes computers with hardware and software that is open to the public to use. If individuals can not travel to the WVATS lab due to transportation issues in the state, WVATS will travel to schools and other program beneficiaries to provide device demonstrations and trainings. All entities in the state are given equal access to devices.
WVATS will also continue public awareness endeavors, increase access to assistive technologies and inclusive classrooms by offering mini-grant opportunity to public classrooms to incorporate devices into classrooms, and provide contracting opportunities with state non-profit agencies to increase regional access to devices and services. WVATS will continue to offer demonstrations of assistive technologies for schools, employers and consumers, both onsite and at locations around the state. WVATS will also work to continue its Virtual Loan Library of equipment and resources and continue to incorporate new agencies into the library to offer a one-stop online resource for individuals in the state to access for assistive technology. WVATS will continue operation of its online exchange system for beneficiaries to acquire technologies for discounted costs or for free.
27. Access Goal Table
|
Education |
Employment |
Community Living |
IT/Telecomm |
a. Long-term Goal |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
b. Long-term Goal Status |
Met [d] |
Met [d] |
Met [d] |
Met [d] |
c. FY 2011 Performance |
98.73 |
98.63 |
97.71 |
90.21 |
d. FY 2012 Short-term goal |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
e. FY 2012 Performance |
91.38 |
90.11 |
80.80 |
95.42 |
f. FY 2012 Status |
Met |
Met |
Met |
Met |
g. FY 2013 Short-term goal |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
h. FY 2013 Performance |
89.47 |
99.38 |
93.65 |
96.49 |
i. FY 2013 Status |
Met |
Met |
Met |
Met |
j. FY 2014 Short-term goal |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.00 |
k. FY 2014 Performance |
100.00 |
100.00 |
99.40 |
100.00 |
l. FY 2014 Status |
Met |
Met |
Met |
Met |
28. Acquisition Goal Table
|
Education |
Employment |
Community Living |
a. Long-term Goal |
75.00 |
75.00 |
75.00 |
b. Long-term Goal Status |
Met [d] |
Met [d] |
Met [d] |
c. FY 2011 Performance |
100.00 |
100.00 |
86.75 |
d. FY 2012 Short-term Goal |
75.00 |
75.00 |
75.00 |
e. FY 2012 Performance |
100.00 |
|
75.00 |
f. FY 2012 Status |
Met |
Met |
|
g. FY 2013 Short-term Goal |
75.00 |
75.00 |
75.00 |
h. FY 2013 Performance |
100.00 |
100.00 |
79.17 |
i. FY 2013 Status |
Met |
Met |
Met |
j. FY 2014 Short-term Goal |
75.00 |
75.00 |
75.00 |
k. FY 2014 Performance |
95.65 |
100.00 |
97.22 |
l. FY 2014 Status |
Met |
Met |
Met |
29. Name of Certifying Representative for the Lead Agency Jack Stewart
30. Title of Certifying Representative for the Lead Agency Assistant Director, CED at WVU
31. Signed? Yes
32. Date Signed 02/27/2015