Quarterly Progress Report
FFY 2020 – Quarter 2
Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include any State Financing? | No |
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Did your approved state plan for this reporting period include conducting a Financial Loan Program? | No |
Reutilization
A. Number of Recipients of Reused Devices
Activity | Number of Individuals Receiving a Device from Activity |
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A. Device Exchange | 00 |
B. Device Refurbish/Repair – Reassign and/or Open Ended Loan | 687 |
C. Total | 687 |
Performance Measure | |
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D. Device Exchange – Excluded from Performance Measure | 00 |
E. Reassignment/Refurbishment and Repair and Open Ended Loans – Excluded from Performance Measure because AT is provided to or on behalf of an entity that has an obligation to provide the AT such as schools under IDEA or VR agencies/clients |
00 |
F. Number of Individuals Included in Performance Measures | 687 |
If a number is reported in E you must provide a description of the reason the individuals are excluded from the performance measure:
B. Device Refurbish/Repair – Reassignment and/or Open Ended Loan Activities
Type of AT Device | Number of Devices Reassigned/Refurbished and Repaired | Total Estimated Current Purchase Price | Total Price for Which Device(s) Were Sold | Savings to Consumers |
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Vision | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Hearing | 17 | $1,295 | $0 | $1,295 |
Speech Communication | 10 | $10,478 | $0 | $10,478 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 4 | $713 | $0 | $713 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 125 | $132,065 | $0 | $132,065 |
Daily Living | 504 | $60,430 | $0 | $58,329 |
Environmental Adaptations | 12 | $1,700 | $0 | $1,700 |
Vehicle Modification & Transportation | 1 | $1,095 | $0 | $1,095 |
Computers and Related | 12 | $5,634 | $5,634 | $0 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 2 | $180 | $0 | $180 |
Total | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
D. Anecdote
A mother from a rural area needed a ramp for their home and a way to get her 7 year old daughter’s wheel chair into their van since it is not handicap accessible. Redwood’s ATRC arranged for the family to receive a ramp building kit and reutilized a Bruno Lift to the family so they can load their daughter’s wheelchair into the van. Instruction was provided on using the Bruno Lift and the family was also given information on loans program. The ATRC helped this family overcome the barrier of access to the home and car for their child. Redwood’s ATRC collaborated with the state lead KATS center to obtain a ramp building kit through the Dana and Christopher Reeve Foundation grant. The family now has better access to their home and car for their daughter’s wheelchair so they can now more easily go out into the community. The lift and ramp improved this child and family’s access to community living by making it easier to get in and out of the home and car so they can more fully participate in community activities.
E. Performance Measures
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 19 | 0 | 589 | 608 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 8 | 0 | 70 | 78 |
4. Subtotal | 27 | 0 | 660 | 687 |
5. None of the above | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6. Subtotal | 27 | 0 | 660 | 687 |
7. Nonrespondent | 00 | 0 | 0 | 000 |
8. Total | 27 | 0 | 660 | 687 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 0% | 100% |
F. Customer Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 681 | 99% |
Satisfied | 6 | 0% |
Satisfied somewhat | 00 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 00 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 00 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 687 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Device Loan
A. Short-Term Device Loans by Type of Purpose
Primary Purpose of Short-Term Device Loan | Number |
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Assist in decision-making (device trial or evaluation) | 100 |
Serve as loaner during service repair or while waiting for funding | 8 |
Provide an accommodation on a short-term basis for a time-limited event/situation | 111 |
Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity | 4 |
Total | 223 |
B. Short-Term Device Loan by Type of Borrower
Type of Individual or Entity | Number of Device Borrowers |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 31 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 125 |
Representative of Education | 11 |
Representative of Employment | 3 |
Representatives of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 32 |
Representatives of Community Living | 20 |
Representatives of Technology | 1 |
Total | 223 |
C. Length of Short-Term Device Loans
Length of Short-Term Device Loan in Days | 30 |
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D. Types of Devices Loaned
Type of AT Device | Number |
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Vision | 10 |
Hearing | 3 |
Speech Communication | 29 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 48 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 73 |
Daily Living | 40 |
Environmental Adaptations | 34 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 0 |
Computers and Related | 67 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 27 |
Total | 331 |
E. Anecdote
A student who had recently moved to Owen county from out of state needed the loan of a gait trainer to see if it would assist him with walking since he had not been able to walk using any type of gait trainer for over a year. Redwood’s ATRC loaned a gait trainer to Owen County Schools so the student could trial it. The loan of the gait trainer helped this student overcome the barrier of mobility so he could move around his environment. Redwood’s ATRC collaborated with the student’s physical therapist to provide the most appropriate gait trainer for the student to trial. This loan allowed the student to quickly get a gait trainer to trial while his parents worked on obtaining insurance in Kentucky. It also helped him gain strength and stamina for completing activities of daily living. The student’s physical therapist was able to determine that this gait trainer was the best match for this student and to provide justification for purchase through his insurance. The loan of the gait trainer improved this student’s access to education by allowing him the mobility to fully participate and move around at his new school and it also improved access to community living by allowing him to move around in his community.
F. Access Performance Measures
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 24 | 0 | 70 | 94 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Subtotal | 25 | 0 | 71 | 96 |
Have not made a decision | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Subtotal | 27 | 0 | 73 | 100 |
Nonrespondent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 27 | 0 | 73 | 100 |
Performance on this measure | 92.59% | 0% | 97.26% |
G. Acquisition Performance Measures
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
1. Could only afford the AT through the AT program. | 18 | 2 | 81 | 101 |
2. AT was only available through the AT program. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
3. AT was available through other programs, but the system was too complex or the wait time too long. | 5 | 0 | 15 | 20 |
4. Subtotal | 24 | 2 | 97 | 123 |
5. None of the above | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6. Subtotal | 24 | 0 | 97 | 123 |
7. Nonrespondent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8. Total | 24 | 0 | 97 | 123 |
9. Performance on this measure | 100% | 100% | 100% |
H. Customer Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 212 | 96% |
Satisfied | 11 | 5% |
Satisfied somewhat | 0 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 0 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 0 | 0% |
Total Surveyed | 223 | 100% |
Response rate % | 100% |
Device Demonstration
A. Number of Device Demonstrations by Device Type
Type of AT Device / Service | Number of Demonstrations of AT Devices / Services |
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Vision | 1 |
Hearing | 1 |
Speech Communication | 23 |
Learning, Cognition and Developmental | 16 |
Mobility, Seating and Positioning | 2 |
Daily Living | 0 |
Environmental Adaptations | 0 |
Vehicle Modification and Transportation | 0 |
Computers and Related | 11 |
Recreation, Sports and Leisure | 0 |
Total # of Devices Demonstrated | 54 |
B. Types of Participants
Type of Participant | Number of Participants in Device Demonstrations |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 66 |
Family Members, Guardians, and Authorized Representatives | 61 |
Representatives of Education | 57 |
Representatives of Employment | 0 |
Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation | 37 |
Representative of Community Living | 6 |
Representative of Technology | 1 |
Total | 228 |
C. Number of Referrals
Type of Entity | Number of Referrals |
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Funding Source (non-AT program) | 15 |
Service Provider | 0 |
Vendor | 6 |
Repair Service | 0 |
Others | 1 |
Total | 22 |
D. Anecdote
- A woman was looking for a communication device to help her father who had a stroke and would be returning home. The ATRC Coordinator demonstrated a variety of communication devices to the daughter to help determine which device might work best for her father. This demonstration overcame the barrier of communication for this individual who had had a stroke. The ATRC collaborated with the individual’s daughter to provide this demonstration which led to a rental of a communication device. The demonstration helped the family make a decision on which communication device would work best and arrange for a loan so the individual would have a way to communicate with his family. The communication device gave this individual a way to communicate so he could more fully engage in community living.
- Lisa Staub, SLP, ATP, ATRC Coordinator, provided a device demonstration on a communication app, Touch Chat with Word Power, on an iPad for a young adult from Pendleton County and his Community Directed Options worker. The demonstration consisted of hands-on instruction and training on how to use the app, understanding the word prediction feature, email and iMessaging. This demonstration increased the individual knowledge and comfort level in using the device for communication and led to a decision to purchase the app.
E. Performance Measures
Response | Primary Purpose for Which AT is Needed | Total | ||
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Education | Employment | Community Living | ||
Decided that AT device/service will meet needs | 15 | 0 | 34 | 49 |
Decided that an AT device/ service will not meet needs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Subtotal | 15 | 0 | 35 | 50 |
Have not made a decision | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Subtotal | 18 | 0 | 36 | 54 |
Nonrespondent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 18 | 0 | 36 | 54 |
Performance on this measure | 83.33% | 0% | 97.22% |
F. Customer Satisfaction
Customer Rating of Services | Number of Customers | Percent |
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Highly satisfied | 228 | 100% |
Satisfied | 0 | 0% |
Satisfied somewhat | 0 | 0% |
Not at all satisfied | 0 | 0% |
Nonrespondent | 0 | 0% |
Total | 228 | |
Response rate % | 100% |
Training
A. Training Participants: Number and Types of Participants; Geographical Distribution
Type of Participant | Number |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 5 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 3 |
Representatives of Education | 47 |
Representatives of Employment | 0 |
Rep Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 1 |
Representatives of Community Living | 2 |
Representatives of Technology | 0 |
Unable to Categorize | 0 |
TOTAL | 58 |
Metro | Non Metro | Unknown | TOTAL |
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54 | 1 | 3 | 58 |
B. Training Topics
Primary Topic of Training | Participants |
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AT Products/Services | 16 |
AT Funding/Policy/ Practice | 12 |
Combination of any/all of the above | 0 |
Information Technology/Telecommunication Access | 30 |
Transition | 0 |
Total | 58 |
Public Awareness
Public Awareness Activities
Public Awareness Narratives
Describe in detail at least one and no more than two innovative or high-impact public awareness activities conducted during this reporting period.
1. The Redwood Connections newsletter featured an adult client who has been using assistive technology for over 20 years. The article described how advances in AT have allowed the client to expand her learning and gain greater control over her environment. The newsletter was sent out to over 1500 stakeholders including donors, foundations, public officials, families, and volunteers to build awareness of the programs and services available for clients with disabilities.
Information And Assistance
Types of Recipients | AT Device/ Service |
AT Funding | Total |
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Individuals with Disabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Family Members, Guardians and Authorized Representatives | 197 | 0 | 197 |
Representative of Education | 42 | 0 | 42 |
Representative of Employment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Representative of Health, Allied Health, and Rehabilitation | 215 | 0 | 215 |
Representative of Community Living | 301 | 0 | 301 |
Representative of Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unable to Categorize | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 755 | 0 | 755 |