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Highlights of Year 5 in Review

Highlights of Year 5 in Review. Expanding Reuse through Specific Even ts State Summits ATIA Pre-Conference and Reuse Strand Agrability National Conference National Hurricane Conference FEMA Region IV Conference Alaska Midnight Sun Expo.

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Highlights of Year 5 in Review

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  1. Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events State Summits ATIA Pre-Conference and Reuse Strand Agrability National Conference National Hurricane Conference FEMA Region IV Conference Alaska Midnight Sun Expo

  2. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.“Margaret Mead Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events State Summits

  3. State Summits held in several states: California, Arizona, and North Dakota Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events

  4. North Dakota AT Reuse Summit Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • Diverse statewide planning group for web network and distribution program across the state • Started small & Grew! • Solid representation of agencies & organizations • “Hero” site visit • Developed a Plan

  5. California Reuse Summit Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • Diverse & comprehensive statewide planning group for exploring developing a New DME reuse program. • Good mix of agencies & organizations - ILCs • Explored various Reuse Models • Developed the outline for a RFP & a Policy Group

  6. Arizona Reuse Summit Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • Identifying the potential partners and laying a foundation to develop an AT Reuse network • Small, but solid group • “Loan Closets” • In-depth Discussion of Policies & Procedures • Network Growing!

  7. Highlights of Year 5 in Review ATIA Pre-Conference and Reuse Strand Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • ATIA Chicago 2010 • Pre-Conference on How to Start to Start or Improve an AT Reuse Program • 7 session strand on AT Reuse • Booth in exhibit hall

  8. Highlights of Year 5 in Review ATIA Pre-Conference and Reuse Strand Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • ATIA Orlando 2011 • Pre-conference - Expanding AT Reuse: Getting from Point of Availability to Point of Need • The objective is to maximize the use of every available piece of AT through reuse programs and by leveraging collaboration among all supporting professionals and organizations with resources. • 8 session strand on AT Reuse • Booth in exhibit hall

  9. AgrAbility National Conference Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • Conducted a Workshop & Exhibited • Introduced the definitions of Reuse, Discussed IQ-ATR, Policies & Procedures and the national network • Made strong connections • Excited about future collaboration

  10. National Hurricane Conference Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • April 18, 2011 • PIOC and FODAC’s Chris Brand presented on basic AT & DME, AT Reuse, Emergency Management, Response Kits, Accessibility • 13 attendees

  11. Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events • Alaska Midnight Sun Expo • Washington State Reuse Summit • Western States Collaboration

  12. Year Five Initiatives: We Need Your Input! AT Reuse and Complex Rehabilitation Report Survey Findings of FODAC Participants – Joy Kniskern and Chris Brand Complex Rehabilitation Updates – Sara Sack Emergency Management and AT Reuse – Amy Goldman and Jim Cook Region IV Summit on Emergency Management and AT Reuse Discussion and Decisions about AT Reuse MOU with FEMA Exploring Solutions Through Special Initiatives

  13. Summit on AT Reuse and Emergency Management for FEMA Region IV April 26 and 27, 2011 Atlanta Successful Strategies Innovative Partnerships Futures Planning

  14. . . . Was born of ‘the perfect storm’ • Reauthorization of the Assistive Technology Act • New Freedom Initiative • Interest from OSERS’ leadership • Hurricane Katrina

  15. Our Summit Goals • To define role of AT reuse in disaster planning • To identify needs for rapid response system for delivering AT devices after disaster • To develop sustainable networks to meet AT needs in emergency management • To begin at state level to develop plans

  16. Partners Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Guests FEMA Region IV 1:15 – 2:00 p.m.

  17. We needed to. . . • Increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology – Get AT to those who need it • Ensure that clean, safe, appropriate AT was matched to the needs of customers • Gain an understanding of what success is for AT Reuse Programs • Develop Quality Indicators for AT Reuse Programs • Develop methodologies for measuring outcomes of AT Reuse and Return on Investment (ROI).

  18. Collaborative Efforts • Work groups, the National Task Force and individual programs contributed to the definition of promising practices. • By sharing we created an online Knowledge Base that continues to grow. • We developed Indicators of Quality for AT Reuse and created an online tool. • We developed outcomes measurement and methodologies for measuring ROI.

  19. First Regional Summit • The goal is to share ideas to build state plans for the inclusion of AT and AT Reuse in emergency response, then regional, then national • This first regional summit is to be a model for others.

  20. The Road Ahead Building Blocks of Sustainability – Spark the Discussion! Pass it On Center SWOT Analysis A Partnership Model

  21. Social Media PIOC blogs on general topics and Emergency Management Facebook YouTube (Video Project Update) Newsletter of PIOC activities Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication

  22. PIOC Blogs AT Reuse http://thepassitoncenter.blogspot.com/ Emergency Management http://pioc-emergency.blogspot.com/ Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication

  23. PIOC YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/PassItOnCenter Channel Views - 996 Total Upload Views - 2,789 These videos showcase sanitization models, warehouse tours, success stories, and much more. We’re still adding more Videos! Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication

  24. PIOC Facebook 230 Likes Of those, 89 are active users each month on average Countries 226 - United States 3 – Canada 1 - Italy Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication

  25. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Expanding Modes of Communication • ArgAbility Training • ATIA Chicago 2010 • New EM Consultant • PIOC Consultant Honored • EM and Reuse Summit • Reuse Summits • Complex Rehab Project

  26. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Expanding Modes of Communication • Reuse Locations Database • New NTF Members • Annual NTF Meeting • ATIA Orlando 2011 • EM and Reuse Summit • 2011 Great Shakedown • AT Reuse in Schools

  27. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Web Enhancements and Usage Report Webinars Development of an AT Reuse Business Plan Template Training and Technical Assistance

  28. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Web Enhancements and Usage Report Reuse Locations Database 116 conduct reassignment activities (113) 98 conduct refurbishment activities (84) 53 conduct equipment exchange activities (42) 58 conduct reassignment & refurbishment (10) 21 conduct reassignment & exchange activities (17) 17 conduct refurbishment and exchange activities (13) Training and Technical Assistance

  29. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Usage Report – Definitions A 'Session' is defined as a series of clicks on your site by an individual visitor during a specific period of time. A 'Pageview' is defined as a request from a visitor's browser for a displayable web page, generally an HTML file. A 'Hit' is simply a successful request to your web server from a visitor's browser for any type of file, whether an image, HTML page, an MP3 file, or any other type. Training and Technical Assistance

  30. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Usage Report www.passitoncenter.org - 04/01/09 to 03/31/10 Training and Technical Assistance

  31. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Usage Report www.passitoncenter.org - 04/01/10 to 03/31/11 Training and Technical Assistance

  32. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Webinars Webinars have been a useful tool for sharing information about the issues and solutions in the area of reuse. The Pass It On Center has facilitated 28 webinars over five years and this year conducted 6 Webinars. We have had from 15 to 50 participants Offering CEU and CRC credits has helped increase attendance. Training and Technical Assistance

  33. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Proposed Webinars for Year 6 January 18, 2011 - How to Develop a Continuity of Operations Plan February 22, 2011 - Going Green in Schools: an Effective AT Reuse Experience March 29, 2011 - Making the Business Case for AT Reuse April 19, 2011 - People First Language: Words with Dignity for People with disAbilities May 31, 2011 - Emergency Preparedness: Strategies and Resources

  34. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Proposed Webinars for Year 6 June 28, 2011 - Lessons Learned from the 12 Demonstration Projects July 26, 2011 - How to Build a Statewide Reuse Network: Georgia August 30, 2011 - Expanding Reuse Through Public/Private Partnerships September 27, 2011 - Creating Your Own Sources of Revenue Training and Technical Assistance

  35. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Proposed Webinars for Year 6 October 2011 - No Webinar: ATIA Chicago November 29, 2011 - Sustainability in Tough Economic Times December 20, 2011 - Return On Investment January 2012 - No Webinar: ATIA Orlando February 2012 - Meeting the Need: “Outside the box” Reuse Training and Technical Assistance

  36. Highlights of Year 5 In Review Training and Technical Assistance • We Need Your Input on Proposed Webinars For Year 6!

  37. State AT Act Programs Fiscal Year 2010 Reutilization Data April 2011

  38. Types of AT Reuse • Device Exchange • Want-Ad Digest/e-Bay for AT • Device Reassignment/Refurbish • Devices accepted (usually by donation) into an inventory; are repaired, sanitized, and/or refurbished as needed; and then offered for sale, loan, rental, or give away to consumers as recycled products. • Includes devices repaired for an individual (without the ownership of the device changing hands) • Open-Ended Loan • Borrower of a device can keep the device as long as needed April 2011

  39. Type of Activities in State Programs • Device Exchange Data • 36 State AT Programs Reported • Refurbish/Reassignment Data • 44 State AT Programs Reported • Open-Ended Loan Data • 33 State AT Programs Reported • Multiple Programs Reported by Most States • 20 AT Programs reported all 3 -- Exchange, Refurbish & Open-Ended Loan -- 19 AT reported 2 of 3 • 4 reported Exchange only, 11 reported Refurbish/Reassign only, and 2 reported Open-Ended Loan only April 2011

  40. 2006 to 2010 Comparisons April 2011

  41. Cost Savings April 2011

  42. Environment for Device Use • Education 9.71% • Employment 3.84% • Community Living 86.45% April 2011

  43. Customer Satisfaction • Highly Satisfied 85.56% • Satisfied 14.03% • Satisfied Somewhat .33% • Not at all Satisfied .08% April 2011

  44. Your Input and Guidance You are experts in your field and… Collectively we are brilliant! Solutions found through an interactive team process will yield the most informed choices and results Comments and Suggestions?

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