DakotaLink partners with the State Department of Human Services to offer training to Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors across the State regarding their established procedure for delivering Assistive Technology devices and services to their clients.
We have formed a partnership with the LTSS Hope Waiver program. Our initial focus is on implementing smart home technology, and we may also explore the integration of SureHands lift systems.
SCATP collaborated with the SC Department on Aging (SCDOA), Walton Options Centers for Independent Living and the Medical University of SC (MUSC) counseling department on a social isolation project.The pilot program helps people aged 55 and younger with a disability who are at
Rhode Island has worked tirelessly to educate on all things assistive technology.As part of this, we have just begun to hold a Assistive Technology Awareness Day.During this reporting time, Rhode Island held our second annual AT Awareness Day. &
INDATA collaborated with the Indianapolis Public Library to improve access to services and materials for persons of all abilities by implementing assistive technology workstations in each branch (25 total).
Easterseals Iowa team members were selected to serve on the advisory committees for three major outdoor and recreational projects. These projects include coordination with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Polk County Conservation, and Des Moines Public Parks.
Easterseals Iowa entered into a memorandum of understanding with Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa. The intent of this collaboration is to provide recyclable, modular ramps in the eight-county area served by Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa.
Easterseals, Iowa participated in an invitation-only workgroup led by Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) to establish new policies, procedures, and funding of Assistive Technology for a CMS redesign proposal.
ATRC in 2023 developed a plan to install an assistive technology lending library on all major Hawaiian Islands. The most impactful location to have these libraries are with the state educational institutions, since each location has a student service for disabilities.