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To reduce social isolation and loneliness, the Oregon AT Program continued their partnership with the State Unit on Aging and ADRC offices throughout Oregon, providing technology and related services to seniors and individuals with disabilities.

An OSATP Specialist is a member of the State Rehabilitation Council. The member is serving on the committee responsible for working with the State Vocational Rehabilitation agency to prepare and update their annual State Plan.

In 2023, Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) Home and Community-Based Waivers implemented the coverage of assistive technology, enabling devices, and remote services.

ABLE Tech has spent the last year working closely with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, ADvantage Waiver Program, to assist in the development of policy and practice regarding the provision of assistive technology and enabling devices through waiver funds.

We collaborate with the Nisonger Center at Ohio State to put on a statewide training called TechSummit. The presentations included smart homes, off the shelf technology, new and developing technologies, as well as innovative ways technology was accessed in other states.

We partnered with NJAWW (NJ Advocates for Aging well)  Developed and implemented a webinar series that covered a variety of AT topics   The first 15-20 minutes were an overview of the AT covered.

In FY 2023, ND Assistive met several times with the director of the North Dakota Alzheimer’s Association to see how our programs could work together to improve the lives of individuals with dementia as well as their caregivers.

ND Assistive collaborated with the Assistant Director of North Dakota Aging Services to develop a strategy for providing assistive technology that promotes independence and safety to the numerous North Dakota adults benefiting from the Vulnerable Adult Protective Services (VAPS) program under her

The Children's Special Health Services division of Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services continued their support of MonTECH through additional funding for pediatric mobility and positioning equipment.