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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds received from the Pennsylvania Development of Health enabled our program to develop a program called "Connect with Tech." This program distributes tablets (including case, stylus and earbuds) and assists recipients by offering tech

As a result of the ICT training Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) staff conducted for IDoA management, graphic designers and support staff, IDoA committed to expanding their knowledge and implementation of approaches to create accessible materials.

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.

A team from Georgia Tools for Life has been working since July of 2022 with the GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) on the addition of Assistive Technology products and services to the COMP and NOW waivers in Georgia.

Georgians with disabilities who qualify for Medicaid waivers now have access to AT where none was available before. This will open the door to broader use of AT and benefits for individuals. 

The policies have been written, and is in the process of implementation. 

TTAP partnered with the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilties and other stakeholders on a Task Force to develop policy recommendations, information, and training on the critical need of power back up for dedicated medical equipment and assistive techn

MDTAP has provided extensive support to the MD Department of Disabilities Emergency Preparedness Program and the MD Department of Human Services to expand and improve the state's Emergency Deployment Assistive Technology Toolkits.