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ATA: Assistive Technology Programs - FY 2007


CFDA Number: 84.224 - Assistive Technology

Program Goal: To increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities

Objective 1 of 2: To increase acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities.
Indicator 1.1 of 3: AT Acquisition for Education: Targeted individuals and entities as defined by the AT Act obtain devices and services in the domains of education, employment, and community living despite systemic and cost barriers.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: Percentage of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who obtained AT for education purposes through state financing activities or reutilization programs who would not have obtained the device or service.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: Data collection system being developed.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: December 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 target was to establish a baseline. However, the data collection system was not yet developed. Therefore, the FY 2007 target is to establish a baseline. Statewide AT Programs can conduct either device demonstration programs or device loan programs (or both) to assist individuals to learn about what AT is right for them. Statewide AT Programs will collect data from individuals using these programs to determine whether the services helped overcome the identified barriers.
 
Indicator 1.2 of 3: AT Acquisition in Employment: Targeted individuals and entities as defined by the AT Act obtain devices and services in the domains of education, employment, and community living despite systemic and cost barriers.
 
Measure 1.2.1 of 1: Percentage of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who obtained AT for employment purposes through state financing activities or reutilization programs who would not have obtained the device or service.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: Data collection system being developed.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: December 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 target was to establish a baseline. However, the data collection system was not yet developed. Therefore, the FY 2007 target is to establish the baseline. Statewide AT Programs can conduct either device demonstration programs or device loan programs (or both) to assist individuals to learn about what AT is right for them. Statewide AT Programs will collect data from individuals using these programs to determine whether the services helped overcome the identified barriers.
 
Indicator 1.3 of 3: AT Acquisition in Community Living: Targeted individuals and entities as defined by the AT Act obtain devices and services in the domains of education, employment, and community living despite systemic and cost barriers.
 
Measure 1.3.1 of 1: Percentage of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who obtained AT for community living through state financing activities or reutilization programs who would not have obtained the device or service.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: Data collection system being developed.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: December 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 was to establish a baseline. However, the data collection system was not yet developed. Therefore, the FY 2007 target is to establish the baseline. Statewide AT Programs can conduct either device demonstration programs or device loan programs (or both) to assist individuals to learn about what AT is right for them. Statewide AT Programs will collect data from individuals using these programs to determine whether the services helped overcome the identified barriers.
 
Objective 2 of 2: To increase access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities.
Indicator 2.1 of 4: AT Access for Education: Targeted individuals and entities as defined by the AT Act have increased access to AT in the domains of education, employment, community living, and telecommunications IT because of exposure that enables them to make informed decisions.
 
Measure 2.1.1 of 1: Percentage of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who accessed device demonstration and/or loan programs and made a decision about an AT device or service for educational purposes as a result of the assistance they received.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: Data collection system being developed.
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 target was to establish a baseline. However, the data collection system was not yet developed. Therefore, the FY 2007 target is to establish the baseline. Statewide AT Programs can conduct either device demonstration programs or device loan programs (or both) to assist individuals to learn about what AT is right for them. Statewide AT Programs will collect data from individuals using these programs to determine whether the services helped overcome the identified barriers.
 
Indicator 2.2 of 4: AT Access for Employment: Targeted individuals and entities as defined by the AT Act have increased access to AT in the domains of education, employment, community living, and telecommunications IT because of exposure that enables them to make informed decisions.
 
Measure 2.2.1 of 1: Percentage of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who accessed device demonstration and/or loan programs and made a decision about an AT device or service for employment purposes.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: Data collection system being developed.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: December 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 target was to establish a baseline. However, the data collection system was not yet developed. Therefore, the FY 2007 target is to establish the baseline. Statewide AT Programs can conduct either device demonstration programs or device loan programs (or both) to assist individuals to learn about what AT is right for them. Statewide AT Programs will collect data from individuals using these programs to determine whether the services helped overcome the identified barriers.
 
Indicator 2.3 of 4: AT Access for Community Living: Targeted individuals and entities as defined by the AT Act have increased access to AT in the domains of education, employment, community living, and telecommunications IT because of exposure that enables them to make informed decisions.
 
Measure 2.3.1 of 1: Percentage of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who accessed device demonstration and/or loan programs and made a decision about an AT device or service for community living.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: Data collection system being developed.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: December 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 target was to establish a baseline. However, the data collection system was not yet developed. Therefore, the FY 2007 target is to establish the baseline. Statewide AT Programs can conduct either device demonstration programs or device loan programs (or both) to assist individuals to learn about what AT is right for them. Statewide AT Programs will collect data from individuals using these programs to determine whether the services helped overcome identified barriers.
 
Indicator 2.4 of 4: AT Access for Telecommunications/IT: Targeted individuals and entities as defined by the AT Act have increased access to AT in the domains of education, employment, community living, and telecommunications IT because of exposure that enables them to make informed decisions.
 
Measure 2.4.1 of 1: Percentage of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who accessed device demonstration and/or loan programs and made a decision about an AT device or service that meets an IT/telecommunications need as a result of the assistance they received.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: Data collection system being developed.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: December 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 target was to establish a baseline. However, the data collection system was not yet developed. Therefore, the FY 2007 target is to establish the baseline. Statewide AT Programs can conduct either device demonstration programs or device loan programs (or both) to assist individuals to learn about what AT is right for them. Statewide AT Programs will collect data from individuals using these programs to determine whether the services helped overcome identified barriers.
 


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