1 vt reuse leaps and bounds “ with a little help from our friends…” 2007 through aug 2009with...
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VT Reuse Leaps and Bounds “ with a little help from our friends…” 2007 through Aug 2009
September 15, 2009
Sharon AldermanAssistive Technology Reuse Project Coordinatorphone: 802-241-2387 toll free: [email protected]
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Goals of AT Act Programs
Work to improve access to and the acquisition of AT for increased independence
in 4 functional areas of life across all ages
EducationEmployment
Community LivingInformation Tech & Telecommunications
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Vermont’s focus for AT Reuse AccessAcquisition through collaboration
1. Community exchange and networking,
2. School exchange, professional consultation,
3. VT Medicaid to reuse/recycle AT-DME
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Vermont StakeholdersTHE WHO: VocRehabVermont Vermont AT Program Vermont Family Network Vermont Medicaid THE HOW: Applied for demo grant Committed to find alternative funding Received MIG funding
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Vermont’s focus for AT Reuse Success through collaboration
From an idea born at the 2006 AT Reuse Conference
New England programs began collaborating to create the regional AT Exchange www.getATstuff.com
CT, ME, MA, RI, NH, VT
We continue our collaboration thru teleconferences and
regional meetings which have become forums for all things AT.
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VT AT Reuse Began with
Vermont officially began using getATstuff.com in February 2007.
Hired a coordinator in late October 2007.
Focused on developing relationships, gathering information, networking and collaborating - locally and nationally with existing state reuse programs and non-profits, who
provided equipment reuse services.
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2007-2008 Marketing Results
Donation of $285,000 of new and used DME Partnership with a non-profit to house & distribute Significant increase in use of getATstuff.com service Participation and collaboration with existing
reuse non-profits Increased requests for presentations about services
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FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009to date
Signed up foraccount
Requested contactinfo
Posted ItemsSale/Donation
Posted ItemsNeeded
Exchanges
Reutilization Data 2007-2009 to Date
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2007
2008 -36 Items - $98,361 savings
2009-159 Items – $542,138 savings
Customer satisfaction near 100%
Reutilization Data 2007-2009 to Date
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Why Collaboration in New England?
Consumers could search one location – www.getATstuff.com and travel
easily as New England is so small.
AT Act Program Regional meetings were possible
It grew to sharing of: Materials, Knowledge, Action plans, Savings in web-site development
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Teamwork! How about a School Exchange
MassMatch joined in!!
CT Lead the way! ME lead to ATIA!!
16 Districts and counting
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Vermont’s AT School Swap
16 Districts/Supervisory Unions participating
Enthusiasm remains high – slow growth
Districts getting equipment via getATstuff.com
Further Teleconferences and meetings planned
Initial Web-site and logo courtesy of CT
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Invaluable contributions
Kansas’ AT Program accomplishments, resources and materials shared thoughtfully and readily.
Jessica Brodey, JMB policy, “ditto”
Both provided consultation with our AAG and OVHA
Pass It On Center Webinars and Knowledge Base increase awareness, knowledge and sharing
All New England Partners – Pure Gold !!!
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Thank you for joining us! We are happy to share materials
Sharon AldermanVT AT Reuse Project Coordinator Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living103 South Main Street - Weeks 113 Waterbury, VT 05671-2305
Phone: 802-241-2387 Toll Free: 1-888-827-2714TTY: 802-241-1464 Fax: 802-241-2174
[email protected] or [email protected]
Julie TuckerVT Assistive Technology Program DirectorDisabilities, Aging and Independent Living103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-2305
Phone: 802-241-2672 Toll Free: 800-750-6355TTY: 802-241-1464 Fax: 802-241-2174
Printing of this material supported by the VT Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (11-P-92403-1/04) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in collaboration with the Vermont Assistive Technology Program and Vermont Family Network.