##### Part I: Attachments

**As Amended for Year 2**

**October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007**

OMB Control Number: 1820-0664

Expiration Date: 09/30/08

Attachment 1: Basic Information

Name of Lead Agency: University of Iowa,

Name of Applicable Division and/or Subdivision of Lead Agency:

Center for Disabilities and Development

Address of Lead Agency:

100 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242-1011

Name and Title of Certifying Representative for Lead Agency:

Dr Meredith Hay, VP of Research, University of Iowa

Address for Certifying Representative:

201 Gilmore Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1011

Telephone for Certifying Representative: 1-319-335-2119

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E-mail for Certifying Representative: meredith-hay@uiowa.edu

Name and Title of Program Director: Jane Gay

Address for Program Director: 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA
52242-1011

Telephone for Program Director: 319-356-4463

E-mail for Program Director: jane-gay@uiowa.edu

Name and Title of Program Contact (if different from Program Director):
**Not Applicable**

Address for Program Director:

Telephone for Program Director:

E-mail for Program Director:

Name of Implementing Entity:

Name of Applicable Division and/or Subdivision of Implementing Entity:
**Not Applicable**

Address of Implementing Entity: **Not Applicable**

Name and Title of Program Director: **Not Applicable**

Address for Program Director: **Not Applicable**

Telephone for Program Director: **Not Applicable**

E-mail for Program Director: **Not Applicable**

Name and Title of Program Contact (if different from Program Director):
**Not Applicable**

Address for Program Director: **Not Applicable**

Telephone for Program Director: **Not Applicable**

E-mail for Program Director: **Not Applicable**

**Attachment 2: Lead Agency and Implementing Entity**

**2.1 [Identification and Description of the Lead
Agency]{.underline}** - Identify and describe the Lead Agency referred
to in section 4(c)(1)(A) of the AT Act.

> 2.1A **[Identification and Description of Lead Agency if an
> Implementing Entity is not designated]{.underline}**

In 1989, the Governor designated the University of Iowa Center for
Disabilities and Development (CDD) as the lead agency for the Statewide
Assistive Technology Program of Iowa. The Center for Disabilities and
Development is directly responsible for conducting and overseeing the
activities of the Statewide Assistive Technology Program, which is
called the Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT).

CDD has been Iowa's University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) since 1972. CDD
works to improve full community inclusion by all Iowans of all ages,
including those with disabilities. This is done through research,
training, technical assistance, policy change, and awareness activities.
As part of the University of Iowa, CDD is able to work in all areas of
the lifespan of persons with disabilities: early intervention,
education, health, community living, and employment. CDD provides
pre-service and continuing education for disability-related service
providers in health, education, vocational, and social work occupations.

The mission of the Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT) is to
increase access to assistive technology by Iowans of all ages and all
disabilities across all settings. IPAT does this through a variety of
statewide activities and programs. Over the next three years, under the
Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended, CDD will serve as the lead
agency. IPAT will continue or begin new activities and programs to
accomplish this mission.

The Iowa Program for Assistive Technology will provide its services,
activities and programs statewide using several strategies. The
information and referral service is available statewide through a
toll-free voice and TTY telephone number, email, and accessible website.
All awareness materials will be made available from the accessible
website in text format or be mailed in accessible formats, which include
Braille, large print, CD, and cassette. The state finance activities
will be provided through toll-free phone, mail, or web application, and
through local banks across the state. Access to services, activities,
and programs will not be limited by age, income, disability type, or
geographic location in the state.

IPAT information and referral staff will provide the state's
comprehensive information and referral service for assistive technology.
This information and referral service has been in place since the
program started in 1989 and will continue to provide information to
consumers, family members, and service providers. IPAT maintains a
database of assistive technology services and funding options. During
Year 1, IPAT decided that it was no longer efficient use of staff time
and funds to maintain its own database of devices. So, IPAT staff now
use a combination the web-based databases of assistive technology
devices provided through national AT website at Georgia Tech
([www.assistivetech.net](http://www.assistivetech.net/)) and Abledata
([www.abledata.com](http://www.abledata.com/) ). Over 91% of the
customers' state they would use the service again and recommend it to
others. The information and referral service and database will be
available to the staff from the state, regional, and community agencies
for education, employment, human services and community living.

For training activities, IPAT will use experts from its own staff, the
CDD assistive technology clinical staff, and contracts or partnerships
with other assistive technology experts. The IPAT Funding Specialist has
been providing funding information to information and referral callers
since 1993 and has maintained the database of funding sources since that
time. The Funding Specialist will provide annual training to the staff
from state and community education, employment, health and community
living agencies. These trainings will be held at state or regional
meetings of agency staff and through the state tele-communications
network. The Director of IPAT will also provide training. She has a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and practiced public health nursing for
eleven years. She has provided assistive technology training or managed
community training programs for IPAT since 1991. IPAT will partner with
St Ambrose University's Occupational Therapy Master's Program to provide
as requested training to occupational therapists and cross training to a
variety of community providers about assistive technology for community
living. The St Ambrose University's Occupational Therapy Master's
Program is the only one in Iowa. IPAT will contract with Cass Consulting
to conduct training for the Iowa Workforce Development staff and other
community employment providers. The Cass Consulting trainer has a
Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, is a certified Assistive
Technology Practitioner by the RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering Society
of North America), and developed the assistive technology course for
Drake University Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Program. IPAT will
provide as requested technical assistance to the University of Iowa and
Drake University to improve pre-service training and continuing
education for teachers and vocational counselors. IPAT will identify and
contract with experts to carry out any other requested or identified
training needs.

IPAT will contract with Easter Seals Iowa to manage its statewide
Equipment Services that reutilizes used devices. This program has been
in place for more than thirty years, with IPAT working with the program
since the beginning of the project in 1989. Easter Seals Iowa transports
devices statewide that are donated or provided to persons who have
disabilities. IPAT will work closely with Easter Seals Iowa to develop,
advertise, and promote the program statewide. The other two device
reutilization activities will continue to be managed through the IPAT
information and referral service, which provides statewide services as
described above. These programs have been managed by IPAT since the
beginning of the program in 1989. These will be more fully described in
section 5.2.

IPAT will support the Iowa Able Foundation which is the state
alternative finance program. IPAT will contract with the State Public
Policy Group (SPPG) that manages the state finance program. SPPG is a
private organization that provides technical assistance, administrative
support, and consultation to many disability organizations in Iowa. SPPG
was able to re-organize the Iowa Able Foundation and successfully apply
for federal funds to support the state finance program.

IPAT does not currently have a comprehensive statewide device
demonstration center or device loan program. In Year 1, IPAT hired a new
staff person to investigate the need, feasibility and interest in device
demonstrations and short-term loan programs. Based on information
provided by other AT State Programs and budget projections, current IPAT
funding is not sufficient to develop a statewide system of demonstration
centers or a comprehensive loan program. Based on information provided
by members of the proposed Employment Workgroup, there is not sufficient
funding (IPAT or state) or interest to develop an employment device
demonstration or loan program. After review of the needs and current
existing programs managed by other programs in the state, IPAT decided
to fund one pilot community demonstration center in Des Moines, Iowa's
largest metro area. During the remainder of Year 1 and in Year 2, IPAT
will contract Easter Seals Iowa to establish a demonstration center that
will focus on community living and aging in place. In Year 2, IPAT will
also investigate how to provide "indirect" device demonstrations
statewide. IPAT will continue to investigate funding for additional
community demonstration centers or loan programs in partnership with
state and community agencies.

IPAT has a sixteen year history working with public and private entities
in the state. The IPAT Director and staff participate on many boards,
committees, and workgroups that address the assistive technology needs
of people with disabilities. Specifically, they have worked with all the
community partner agencies and state agencies mentioned above and others
such as Early Intervention, Parent Educator Connection, Parent Training
Center, Iowa Finance Authority, Fannie Mae, Iowa Civil Rights
Commission, Iowa Legal Aid, Iowa Protection and Advocacy, and the Iowa
Governor's Development Disabilities Council. The Director and staff of
IPAT will continue to provide technical assistance and collaborate with
these entities.

All IPAT activities have the goal of increasing the full and meaningful
participation of individuals with disabilities in the decisions relating
to the provision of their assistive technology devices and services.
IPAT seeks input from people who have disabilities, and their family
members and service providers on an ongoing basis through meetings,
conferences and participating in other advisory boards. The Iowa Council
for Assistive Technology is the Advisory Board to IPAT and consists of
56% people who have disabilities or their family members. IPAT
activities and materials will be developed with input from assistive
technology users, and their families and service providers. IPAT
services are easy to access and use by individuals with disabilities.
Information and referral services are available by toll-free telephone,
TTY, email, and the web. Translation is available for over 156
languages. All IPAT materials and publications are provided in
accessible formats.

> 2.1B [Identification and Description of the Lead Agency if an
> Implementing Entity is Designated]{.underline}
>
> Not Applicable

**2.2 [Identification and Description of the Implementing
Entity]{.underline}** -- Identify and describe the Implementing Entity
referred to in section 4(c)(1)(B) of the AT Act, if such an Implementing
Entity is designated by the Governor.

**Not Applicable**

**2.3 [Show of Good Cause for Change in Lead Agency or Implementing
Entity]{.underline}** -- If the Governor has chosen to change the Lead
Agency or, if applicable, Implementing Entity as allowed in section
4(c)(1)(C) of the AT Act, provide an explanation of good cause for this
redesignation.

**Not Applicable**

**Attachment 3: State Advisory Council**

**3.1 [Membership of the Advisory Council ]{.underline}**- Identify the
members of the Advisory Council and each member's designation as an
individual with disabilities who uses AT, a family member or guardian of
such individual, or a representative of a State agency or other entity.

During the three years of this state plan, the Iowa Council for
Assistive Technology (ICAT) will provide consumer responsive advice to
the state for the planning and implementing of the activities of the
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT), the Statewide Assistive
Technology Program. ICAT will provide input to evaluation component of
IPAT. ICAT will also receive quarterly program reports to evaluate the
different state level and leadership activities and provide input and
advice to IPAT.

ICAT has been in existence since 1990. The majority of the members on
the Council are consumers and family members. During the last four
years, ICAT became less involved with the program activities and
meetings stopped. This was due to the anticipated end of the program
each year and staff reductions, making meeting planning difficult. For
this current state plan, the ICAT was reconstituted. Two of the current
consumer members and one state agency representative served on the
previous Council.

ICAT has eighteen members. Ten members, 55% of ICAT, are individuals
with disabilities who use assistive technology or are family members of
a person with a disability. The remaining eight members are
representatives of state or regional disability-related agencies.

**Members of the Advisory Council**

**Individuals with disabilities:** William Bunn, Ray Gerke, Greg Hanson,
Randy Jiminez, Angie Plager, Jaia Rosenfels, Marcia Stasch, Jeannie
Theis.

**Family Members:** Becky Coffin, Paula Connolly.

**State or Regional Agency Representatives:** Mary Anderson, Iowa
Department of Elder Affairs; Kim Barker, Elderbridge Area Agency on
Aging; Tom Brown, Iowa Department of Public Health; Angie Creech,
Centers for Independent Living; Michael Barber, Iowa Department for the
Blind; Kenda Jochimsen, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Doug
Keast, Iowa Workforce Development; Steve Maurer, Iowa Department of
Education.

The ICAT members live in counties representing both rural and urban
populations, and are geographically distributed throughout the state.
The devices used by members include mobility devices, computer
adaptations, note-takers, aids to daily living and augmentative
communication devices.

At this time no ICAT members reflect Iowa's 6.1% minority population.
None were nominated from the state disability organizations. IPAT will
continue to seek recommendations for minority members.

**3.2 [Structure and Operation of the Advisory Council]{.underline}** --
Describe the structure and operations of the Advisory Council.

Members of ICAT are selected in two ways: agency representatives are
appointed by their respective agencies, and consumer/family member
representatives are volunteers nominated by disability-related
organizations in the state. All consumer/family members are expected to
serve a three-year term. At the end of Year 2, half of the
consumer/family member representatives will be asked to re-volunteer or
will be replaced. This will allow ICAT to maintain a base of
representatives knowledgeable about the program mission, goals and
activities. The agency representatives are asked to serve three-year
terms, but are appointed at the will of their agency director and may
change at any time.

The ICAT will be led by a consumer Chairperson who is elected by the
members of the council. ICAT decisions are made by consensus. The ICAT
acts in an advisory capacity, providing comments and suggestions to the
IPAT Director and staff about the state plan and program activities.

The ICAT held its annual meetings in July 2005 and 2006. In 2005, it
re-elected the previous chairperson, as the current chair of the
Council. At the annual meetings, IPAT staff reviewed the draft state
plan and proposed activities. Those not in attendance were given the
opportunity to make comments electronically or via the telephone. ICAT
comments and suggestions were included in the final submitted version of
the state plan.

During the three years of this state plan, the ICAT members will provide
input and suggestions to IPAT Director and staff about amendments to the
state plan and program activities. Annual meetings will be held each
summer in relation to the annual report and state plan amendments. More
frequent meetings are too expensive, requiring a large amount of staff
time, and can be a burden for consumer and family members to attend.
IPAT will provide timely communication with ICAT members throughout the
year by mail, phone, and email. ICAT members will receive the program
newsletter and any public notices about activities. ICAT members will
receive quarterly reports from the IPAT Director on the status of each
program activity and any related evaluation data. ICAT will be asked for
comments and suggestions after each of these reports. The ICAT will also
be requested to provide comments on any state plan amendment before it
is submitted. ICAT members will be invited to participate in workgroups
that will help plan and implement program activities. For example, in
Year 1, the new IPAT staff person met with agency members of the
proposed Employment Workgroup to identify the need and feasibility of
training, device demonstrations, and loan programs as relates to
employment. This included several ICAT members. In Year 2, IPAT will ask
for input relating to the assistive technology devices and services for
the students with disabilities at the state's colleges. ICAT members
will be invited to participate in these and similar activities as they
arise.

**Attachment 4: Measurable Goals**

IPAT will establish a baseline for each of the goals 4.1 through 4.7
during Year 2, and will submit after Year 2 an amendment identifying the
long term goal and short-term goals set to improve upon this baseline
during Years 3 and subsequent years of the State Plan. This baseline
will be established by using a data collection instrument and procedures
to be determined by RSA.

4.1 [Goal for Improving Access to AT in Education]{.underline}

-   Long-term goal:

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-   Short-term goal for Year 3:

-   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percent of
    appropriate targeted individuals and entities who accessed device
    demonstration programs and/or device loan programs and made a
    decision about an AT device or service for educational purposes as a
    result of the assistance they received.

-   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection established

4.2 [Goal for Improving Access to AT in Employment]{.underline}

-   Long-term goal:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 3:

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    -   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percent of
        appropriate targeted individuals and entities who accessed
        device demonstration programs and/or device loan programs and
        made a decision about an AT device or service for employment
        purposes as a result of the assistance they received.

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection established.

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-   Long-term goal:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 3:

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    -   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percent of
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-   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection established.

**4.4 [Goal for Improving Access to IT and
Telecommunications]{.underline}**

-   Long-term goal:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 3:

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    -   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percent of
        appropriate targeted individuals and entities who accessed
        device demonstration programs and/or device loan programs and
        made a decision about an AT device or service that meets an
        IT/telecommunications need as a result of the assistance they
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    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection established.

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-   Short-term goal for Year 3:

-   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percentage of
    appropriate targeted individuals and entities who obtained devices
    or services from State financing activities or reutilization
    programs for educational purposes who would not have obtained the AT
    device or service.

-   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection established.

4.6 [Goal for Improving Acquisition of AT in Employment]{.underline}

-   Long-term goal:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 3:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percentage
        of appropriate targeted individuals and entities who obtained
        devices or services from State financing activities or
        reutilization programs for employment purposes who would not
        have obtained the AT device or service.

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection established.

4.7 [Goal for Improving Acquisition of AT in Community
Living]{.underline}

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-   Short-term goal for Year 3

-   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percentage of
    appropriate targeted individuals and entities who obtained devices
    or services from State financing activities or reutilization
    programs for community living purposes who would not have obtained
    the AT device or service.

-   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection established.

#### Attachment 5: State-level Activities

**5.1 [State Financing Activities]{.underline}** -- Describe how the
State will implement State financing activities as described in section
4(e)(2)(A) of the AT Act.

The Iowa Alternative Finance Program (AFP) will provide loans to older
Iowans, people with disabilities and their families for the purchase of
assistive technology (AT) devices and services. This AFP was established
in 1998 using funds provided to IPAT under Title I of the AT Act of 1998
and is called the Iowa Able Foundation. In 2004, the Iowa Able
Foundation successfully applied for Title III funds of the AT Act of
1998. They also received the state Telework grant to provide loans to
persons with disabilities to purchase computers and other equipment they
need to telework from their homes.

The Iowa Able Foundation is not administered directly by IPAT. IPAT
contracts with an organization called the State Public Policy Group to
staff and provide programmatic support to the Iowa Able Foundation. This
contract includes funds for staff salaries, marketing efforts, and
expenses for Iowa Able Foundation meetings. The Iowa Able Foundation
Advisory Board is separate from the IPAT advisory board. The Iowa Able
Foundation uses Title III funds to sub-contract with a non-profit
organization called The Abilities Fund to operate the loan programs.

Iowa Able Foundation allows older Iowans and Iowans with disabilities
and their families to acquire needed assistive technology, home
modifications, and Telework equipment. Loans between \$500 and \$10,000
are loaned directly through the Iowa Able Foundation. Loans over
\$10,000 are provided through Bankers Trust and or Veridian Credit Union
with the loan being guaranteed by the Iowa Able Foundation. Bankers
Trust is the largest independent bank in Iowa. Veridian Credit Union's
membership recently voted to provide services to persons with
disabilities statewide and developed a partnership with Iowa Able in
Year 1. Iowa Able Foundation staff continues to seek out lending
institutions in Iowa to create similar programs to expand the pool of
resources to older Iowans and individuals with disabilities.

All loans are made available to persons who do not qualify for a regular
lending institution loan due to their income level, poor credit history,
or lack of credit history. The person or family must demonstrate the
ability to pay back the loan. Loans are made for assistive technology
devices and services that do not qualify for traditional loans, such as
used adapted vans. In addition to the guarantee, the Iowa Able
Foundation offers other flexible options such as a reduced interest rate
and longer loan terms with smaller payments. In February of 2006, the
Foundation Board lowered the interest rate for direct loans to 2%.
Applications are available at Bankers Trust, Veridian Credit Union, and
are made available statewide through the Iowa Able Foundation staff by
calling a toll-free number or filling out the application on Iowa Able's
accessible website. Assistance is provided by staff at The Abilities
Fund to anyone needing additional help to fill out the forms.

Over the three years of this State Plan, the Iowa Able Foundation will
focus on expanding and improving its program. Statewide marketing
efforts will be used to increase the number of applicants from all areas
of the state. Currently, the Foundation has received applications from
40 of the 99 counties in the state. The Iowa Able Foundation will market
directly to the consumers through ads in disability-related and
aging-related newsletters and websites. Information is also provided to
state and community referral resources so they can share it with their
clients. These will include, but is not limited to, medical equipment
suppliers, AT vendors, medical professionals, veteran's organizations,
vocational rehabilitation services, and disability organizations.

IPAT will continue to work closely with SPPG and the Iowa Able
Foundation. IPAT will refer people who have disabilities and their
families to the Iowa Able Foundation through IPAT's information and
referral service. Information about the loan programs will be available
on the IPAT website. The Iowa Able Foundation will continue to refer
consumers and families to IPAT for information about other funding
options. IPAT and the Iowa Able Foundation will continue to work
together on promotional and awareness activities and products. A
consumer member of the Iowa Able Foundation Board is also a member of
the Iowa Council on Assistive Technology (ICAT). An IPAT staff person is
also on the Iowa Able Foundation Board. SPPG staff and the director of
The Abilities Fund worked together with IPAT staff to develop the
activities for this section of the State Plan. During Year 2 and 3, IPAT
will work closely with the Iowa Able Foundation and The Abilities Fund
to implement the data collection instrument and procedures determined by
RSA.

**5.2 [Device Reutilization Program]{.underline}** -- Describe how the
State will implement a device reutilization program as described in
section 4(e)(2)(B) of the Act.

Device reutilization programs increase the number of consumers who can
acquire assistive technology because it is sold at a lower cost or it is
provided free when no other funding is available for purchase. Over the
three years of this State Plan, IPAT will support three statewide device
reutilization programs.

**Used Equipment Referral Service:** IPAT will directly administer the
Used Equipment Referral Service (UERS), which lists used devices for
sale by consumers and AT vendors. This operates like a newspaper "want
ad." There is no cost for anyone selling or buying a device to use the
service. Anyone who has used AT devices to sell can contact IPAT through
the toll-free phone number, by email, or through the website. IPAT
encourages used equipment to be sold at 1/3 to ½ the price of a new
device. Information about the device is collected, such as brand, model,
age, working condition and asking price. The item is listed until it is
sold, as long as the caller renews their advertisement every sixty days.
The UERS list is provided through IPAT's statewide information and
referral service to callers and the accessible program website. Any
person interested in buying something from the list can call IPAT to get
the seller contact information or find it on the website. IPAT is not
involved in the interactions between the device buyer and seller. IPAT
will continue to market the UERS statewide in a variety of ways
including ads in disability newsletters, through conference displays and
presentations, table tents at meetings and conferences, the program
webpage, and through AT vendors. During Year 2 and 3, IPAT will pilot an
evaluation process that involves both the seller and buyer. IPAT will
get information about the device from the seller. IPAT will ask the
seller to as the buyer to complete and return a provided form (with
return postage paid envelope). This form will request the device price
and purpose, plus the required customer satisfaction and outcome
questions.

Easter Seals Iowa Equipment Services: IPAT will continue to contract
with the Easter Seals Iowa to manage its Equipment Services. This is a
statewide device recycling program and IPAT is the primary financial
supporter. Easter Seals Iowa accepts donated used devices from across
the state. They clean and refurbish the devices. The devices are
provided as "open-ended" loans to individuals who would otherwise not be
able to acquire the needed device. In other words, the individual can
use the device as long as they need it. The devices are returned to
Easter Seals Iowa when they are no longer needed. Persons of all
disability types and incomes are eligible to use this program. Easter
Seals Iowa charges a \$25 fee to cover a small portion of the
administration and equipment transportation costs. This fee is waived if
the person is unable to pay. People can find out what equipment is
available by calling Eater Seals Iowa through a toll-free number or by
email. During Year 1, Easter Seals Iowa determined that it was best to
use a variety of strategies to increase equipment donations, including
local, regional and statewide activities. Over the three years of this
State Plan, Easter Seals Iowa will try to identify ways to reduce costs
of equipment transportation, refurbishing, and cleaning. IPAT will work
with Easter Seals Iowa to solicit used devices for donation to Eater
Seals Iowa Equipment Program or to sell through IPAT's UERS. During Year
2 and 3, IPAT work closely with Easter Seals Iowa to implement the data
collection instrument and procedures determined by RSA.

**Loan Closet List:** IPAT will continue to directly maintain a
comprehensive listing of all device reutilization programs in the state
of Iowa and in neighboring states. In Iowa, these programs are called
"loan closets". These are programs that take in donated used devices and
provide "open-ended" loans of those devices. Most are free or charge a
minimum administrative fee. Each program has their own eligibility
criteria which might be age, disability or diagnosis type, income or
geographic area. Each program also provides different types of assistive
technology devices. This list is updated annually and currently has 212
local or state device "loan closets". The database has information about
each loan closet such as name, sponsoring organization, location,
contact information, types of devices accepted or loaned, fees, and any
eligibility criteria. This information is provided as part of IPAT's
statewide information and referral service to callers and on the
program's accessible website. Individuals then contact the agency or the
disability-related organization in their area to see if the type of
device they need is available. In

Year 1, IPAT's feasibility study determined it was not possible to
accurately list the actual devices currently available in the community
"loan closets" on the IPAT website. In addition, IPAT is not able fund
the staff time it would take to collect and report the required device
reutilization data elements for these community "loan closets". IPAT
will report the number of referrals to the "loan closets" across the
state under 8.2 Public Awareness Activities: information and referral.

During Year 1, IPAT staff met with agency members of the proposed
Employment Workgroup and determined that an employment device recycling
program was not feasible. The proposed Employment Workgroup was not
established in Year 1 for three main reasons. First, the delay in hiring
the new staff person made it more time effective to have this discussion
while he was introducing himself to agency staff. Second, it was not
practical to host an Employment Workgroup when AT was only a small part
of the very large employment issue in the state. Discussions with the
agency staff determined that it was not a high priority or feasible
within IPAT or the state funding to develop a separate device recycling
program for employment at this time. IPAT will work with state agencies
and organizations to develop employment device reutilization as
appropriate and if future funding opportunities become available.

During Year 2, the Director of IPAT will participate in a Department of
Education workgroup that will redesign its AT services. This could
potentially include recycling of devices and transition of devices to
post-secondary settings (see 8.3 Coordination and Collaboration). Any
recommendations or plans would be implemented in Year 3 of this State
Plan.

**5.3 [Device Loan Program]{.underline}** -- Describe how the State will
implement a device loan program as described in section 4(e)(2)(C) of
the Act.

Device loan programs allow persons with disabilities and their families
to try out a device for a short period of time, such as 3-6 weeks, to
determine if that device meets their needs.

At this time IPAT does not directly administer or support a
*comprehensive* statewide device loan program. It directly administers a
small statewide augmentative communication device and software loan
program. Current funding levels will not allow IPAT to establish a
statewide comprehensive device loan program. IPAT will work to expand or
develop a statewide comprehensive device loan program as appropriate.

During the three years of this State Plan, IPAT will continue to
directly administer the augmentative communication device and software
loan program out of the Disability Resource Library (DRL) that is part
of the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD). This program is
available to any Iowan with a disability or their family members and
service providers. The program is primarily used by persons using CDD
clinical augmentative communication services, but it is available to
anyone in the state. The DRL can be contacted through their accessible
website or by calling the DRL toll-free number. The IPAT website will
offer a direct link to the DRL. The only charge for the service is the
cost to the individual for return postage. The items are available for
up to three weeks. IPAT will implement the data collection instrument
and procedures determined by RSA.

During Year 1, IPAT identified existing device loan programs in the
state and investigated the feasibility of establishing a statewide loan
program or collaborating/contracting with community agencies to pilot
three community device loan programs. There are a many existing device
loan programs or services in the state that provide services to a
specific population or geographic area. These include: The Iowa Early
Intervention program, Early Access; St Ambrose University Occupational
Therapy Program in Davenport; Department for the Blind; School for the
Blind; Area Education Agencies; some of the reutilization "loan closets"
mentioned in Attachment 5.2; centers for independent living;
rehabilitation centers at regional hospitals including the one in Mason
City; and several Area Agencies on Aging. In addition, many of the
state's AT vendors will loan devices to consumers. For example, one
statewide augmentative communication vendor will loan devices to
students for education purposes and adult consumers for employment or
community living purposes. IPAT refers consumers and their service
providers to appropriate device loan services through its information
and referral service (as described in Attachment 8.2). IPAT also helps
the equipment loan programs connect with each other through the
information and referral service, newsletter and technical assistance to
the individual services.

Through the Year 1 discussions with agency staff from the proposed
Employment Workgroup, as described in Attachment 5.2, it was determined
that an employment device loan program was not a high priority. There
are not sufficient IPAT or agency funds to purchase the very wide range
of possible devices used in employment. IPAT will not proceed to develop
an employment device loan program at this time.

Overall, it was determined not to be possible with current funding for
IPAT to establish a *comprehensive* statewide device loan program, to
establish multiple community pilot programs, or to collaborate/contract
with existing loan programs at this time for several reasons. First,
from the technical assistance information provided by the National
Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) and RSA,
it was determined to be too costly. There are not sufficient IPAT funds
to purchase devices and manage the service. There are also not
sufficient funds to support or expand the [many]{.underline} existing
loan programs. Second, it was too difficult and/or too costly to get the
required device loan data elements from the numerous community agencies
already doing device loans. Over the three years of this State Plan,
IPAT will continue to refer consumers to the existing loan programs.
IPAT will also work with existing device loan programs to improve their
capacity through requested training and technical assistance. IPAT will
also work with AT vendors in the state to expand the practice of loaning
equipment across settings.

During Year 2, the Easter Seals Iowa Device Demonstration Center in Des
Moines (see Attachment 5.4) will investigate the feasibility and if
possible implement device loans in a limited way. And as described above
in Attachment 5.2 and in Attachment 8.3, the Director of IPAT will
participate in a Department of Education workgroup that will redesign
its AT services. This could potentially include expansion of device loan
services which would be implemented in Year 3 of this State Plan. IPAT
will expand or develop device loan services as appropriate.

In all of theses activities, IPAT is striving to create a statewide
*system* of device loan programs. This system will build on, not
duplicate, the efforts of existing device loan programs. The programs
will be expanded across the state if funding is secured. The whole
system together will offer persons with disabilities, and their families
and service providers the opportunity to experience a number of
assistive technology devices. Allowing them to compare and contrast
different devices will help them make informed decisions about what
devices to purchase or whether to purchase at all.

**5.4 [Device Demonstration Program]{.underline}** -- Describe how the
State will implement a device demonstration program as described in
section 4(e)(2)(D) of the Act.

Device demonstrations allow people with disabilities, and their families
and service providers to compare various AT devices and determine what
devices may meet their needs. Currently, IPAT does not administer or
support a statewide *comprehensive* device demonstration center. Funding
levels will not allow IPAT to establish a statewide comprehensive
demonstration center demonstration program.

During Year 1, IPAT identified existing device demonstration centers or
services in the state and investigated the feasibility of establishing a
statewide demonstration center or collaborating/contracting with
community agencies to pilot three community device loan programs.

IPAT identified that there many existing device demonstration centers or
services in the state. Education devices are demonstrated statewide by
the Area Education Agencies (AEA) for 0-3 year olds in Early
Intervention, and for preschool and k-12 students with disabilities. The
School for the Blind provides statewide device demonstrations for
students with vision impairments. The Iowa Department for the Blind
operates a demonstration center for employment, education and community
living devices for adults with vision impairments. The School for Blind
provides device demonstrations at local schools for students and their
families. The Low Vision Clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals and
its three outreach clinics have demonstration centers for persons of all
ages with low vision. Relay Iowa and Access Iowa Programs operate the
state's telecommunications demonstration center and also does community
demonstrations across the state. The Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation
Services operates a demonstration center in its state office in Des
Moines. Some colleges have student services that demonstrate educational
devices. Iowa State University has a Universal Design Center for
training purposes that can do a limited number of demonstrations. Many
AT vendors provide demonstrations of devices relating to activities of
daily living, augmentative communication devices, or software programs
in their stores, school settings or in customer's home. Finally, several
hospital rehabilitation centers do devices demonstrations.

Overall, it was determined not to be possible with current funding for
IPAT to establish a *comprehensive* statewide device demonstration
center, to establish three community pilot centers, or to
collaborate/contract with existing agencies or services at this time for
several reasons. First, from the technical assistance information
provided by the National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance
Partnership (NATTAP) and RSA, it was determined to be too costly. There
are not sufficient IPAT funds to purchase the variety of devices and
staff one statewide center. Second, because of transportation barriers,
one center would not really be accessible statewide. Third, there are
not sufficient IPAT funds to support or expand the numerous existing
demonstration services. And, it was too difficult and/or too costly to
get the required device demonstration data elements from these services.
And finally, there does not appear to be a need to support or expand two
of the proposed community pilot centers. In the Davenport and the
eastern Iowa region, device demonstrations are provided by St Ambrose
University Occupational Therapy Program and the Illinois/Iowa Center for
Independent Living. In Mason City and the north central Iowa region,
consumers can get device demonstrations from the regional hospital and
AT vendor partnership. Over the remaining years of this State Plan, IPAT
will continue to refer consumers to the existing demonstration programs.

Through the Year 1 discussions with agency staff from the proposed
Employment Workgroup, as described in Attachment 5.2, it was determined
that an employment device demonstration program was not a high priority.
There are not sufficient IPAT or agency funds to purchase the very wide
range of possible devices used in employment and to manage a program
across the sixteen regional Iowa Workforce Development/Vocational
Rehabilitation offices. IPAT will not proceed to develop an employment
device demonstration center or service at this time.

During the remainder of this State Plan, IPAT will contract with Easter
Seals Iowa to develop and manage a pilot demonstration center in Des
Moines which is the state's largest metro area. This center would also
serve the central region of the state. This center will focus on devices
that focus on independent living, aging in place, support caregivers,
and community living. This focus was decided on because there appears to
be sufficient demonstration services for education, employment, and
information/telecommunications. The need was also established by the
Iowa Olmstead Real Choices and other human service systems re-design
projects with which IPAT collaborates. This pilot center will also
develop an implementation plan that can be used in other communities if
additional funding is secured. IPAT staff will work closely with Easter
Seals Iowa to develop the center and to to implement the data collection
instrument and procedures determined by RSA.

In addition, in Year 2, IPAT will investigate how in-direct
demonstrations could be developed and used with this pilot center and
other partner programs. For example, in-direct demonstrations produced
on a DVD could be used by Centers for Independent Living and Area
Agencies on Aging. Also, in-direct demonstrations might used for
employment settings.

Over the remaining years of this State Plan, IPAT will work with
existing device demonstration services to improve their capacity through
requested training and technical assistance. IPAT did not work with
Indian Hills Community College as proposed during Year 1 because the
universal designed home project was not funded. As described above in
Attachment 5.2 and Attachment 8.3, the Director of IPAT will participate
in a Department of Education workgroup that will redesign its AT
services. This could potentially include expansion of device
demonstration across the early intervention, education and transition
services which would be implemented in Year 3 of this State Plan. The
University of Iowa, College of Education is developing the Iowa Center
for AT in Education and Research (ICATER). The IPAT Director will
continue on the Advisory Board. ICATER is expanding its device
demonstration service for University of Iowa students, faculty and
staff. The ICATER demonstration center will also be used for awareness
and training activities for pre-service education and vocational
rehabilitation students, and continuing education training for area
community teachers.

In all of theses activities, IPAT is striving to create a statewide
*system* of device demonstrations. This system will build on, not
duplicate, the efforts of existing demonstration programs. The community
programs will be expanded across the state if funding is secured. If
feasible, the use of in-direct demonstrations by IPAT and others in the
system will improve access to demonstrations statewide. The whole system
together will offer persons with disabilities, and their families and
service providers the opportunity to experience a number of assistive
technology devices while being guided by experts. Allowing them to
compare and contrast different devices will help them make informed
decisions about what devices to purchase or whether to purchase at all.

#### Attachment 6: Comparable Support 

**6.1 [Source and Amount of Support]{.underline}** -- Identify the
State-level activity for which there is comparable support, the source
of this support, the amount of the support, and the project year for
which this support is being provided.

**Not Applicable**

**6.2 [Comparability]{.underline}** \-- Demonstrate that this support is
comparable in terms of funding and that the activities are comparable in
terms of scope.

**Not Applicable**

**6.3 [Coordition and Collaboration]{.underline}** -- Describe how the
State will coordite activities and collaborate with the appropriate
entity, if the comparable funds are provided to, or the activities are
conducted by, an entity other than the Lead Agency or Implementing
Entity.

**Not Applicable**

**Attachment 7: State Flexibility**

**7.1 [Activity]{.underline}** -- Identify each State-level activity the
State is choosing not to carry out.

**Not Applicable**

**7.2 [Maintenance of Statewideness and Comprehensiveness]{.underline}**
-- Demonstrate that the Statewide AT Program will continue to be
comprehensive without conducting this activity.

**Not Applicable**

**7.3 [Achievement of Measurable Goals]{.underline}** - Demonstrate that
the State can reach its measurable education goals, employment goals,
telecommunications and information technology goals, and community
living goals without conducting such activities.

**Not Applicable**

**7.4 [Coordination and Collaboration]{.underline}** -- Describe how the
Lead Agency or Implementing Entity will coordinate activities and
collaborate with entities in the State that do conduct this activity, if
the State chooses not to conduct this activity because another entity
already conducts it.

**Not Applicable**

## Attachment 8: State Leadership Activities

**8.1 [Training and Technical Assistance Activities]{.underline}** --
Describe how the State will provide training and technical assistance to
enhance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of individuals from
local settings statewide, including representatives of State and local
educational agencies, other State and local agencies, early intervention
programs, adult service programs, hospitals and other health care
facilities, institutions of higher education and businesses as described
in section 4(e)(3)(B)(i) of the AT Act.

**[Training]{.underline}**

Over the three years of the State Plan, IPAT will engage in a number of
training activities.

-   IPAT will continue to provide requested training for persons with
    disabilities, their family members, and service providers. IPAT
    staff will customize the training for the audience or on specific
    topics. When the IPAT staff cannot provide the training, IPAT will
    contract with assistive technology experts from the clinical
    services staff at the Center for Disabilities and Development or
    other agencies. Because IPAT provides training to agencies and
    organizations by request, it is difficult to predict all of the
    training that will be provided over the next three years.

-   The IPAT Funding Specialist will provide annual statewide training
    about funding options and procedures to service providers in
    education, vocational rehabilitation, and health-human services.
    This free training is provided statewide through the state
    telecommunications network. We market this training to service
    providers through direct mailings, email announcements,
    advertisements on the IPAT webpage, and notification through the
    state agencies to their staff.

-   IPAT will work with the St Ambrose University Occupational Therapy
    Program to provide requested statewide assistive technology training
    to occupational therapists, and cross training for other community
    human service and health professionals. The training will include a
    basic understanding of AT, using AT in the community and home, and
    sources of funding for AT. The training will be developed to include
    information for a broad array of disabilities and devices. St
    Ambrose did not receive the anticipated grants to develop and
    implement this training, so IPAT will have to contract for this
    training. IPAT will provide technical assistance to St Ambrose in
    Year 2 to develop the training modules, assist in coordinating
    requested training with community agencies in Year 2 and 3.

-   In Year 1, IPAT contracted with FMR Portfolio to provide the Iowa
    Contractor Network training across the state. FMR Portfolio is a
    private architecture business that specializes in accessible and
    universal design. It developed this training for IPAT. They have
    been conducting the training across the state and at community
    college building trade programs for the past three 3 years. The
    training for home contractors and remodelers includes a basic
    understanding of disabilities, and details about how to apply
    universal home design and accessibility features. In the Fall of
    Year 1, FMR provided the training in communities across the state.
    This was collaborative program. The Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
    funded Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to manage the trainings plus
    paid for the contractor meals. Continuing education credits were
    provided through Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa.
    The training was marketed through direct mail, through local service
    providers, and advertisements in local papers. In Year 1, FMR
    started the process to make the Iowa Contractors Network a
    not-for-profit organization independent of IPAT. This will allow the
    program to seek funds to become the state or regional training
    center for accessible housing and universal home design.

-   In Year 1, IPAT had a contract from the Department of Education to
    provide training and technical assistance to all the Area Education
    Agencies (AEA) AT Liaisons. In Iowa, the AEAs are the recognized
    technical assistance and training provider to local school districts
    and teachers. In Year 1, IPAT arranged software publishers to
    provide training to these AT Liaisons, other AEA staff and local
    teachers. IPAT then contracted with the AT Liaisons to coordinate
    training to local area teachers about these same software
    applications. The contract with the Department of Education will not
    continue into Year 2. So IPAT will not be working with directly with
    the AEA AT Liaisons.

> In Year 2, as described above in Attachment 5.2 and Attachment 8.3,
> the Director of IPAT will participate in a Department of Education
> workgroup that will redesign its AT services. It is anticipated that
> there will recommendations and action steps that include training and
> technical assistance for a variety of AEA and LEA staff. This could
> potentially include training across the early intervention, education,
> ITS/media and transition services. IPAT will make amendments to this
> State Plan for Year 3 as needed.

-   Through the Year 1 discussions with agency staff from the proposed
    Employment Workgroup, as described above in Attachment 5.2, it was
    determined that IPAT training for Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation
    Services (IVRS) and Iowa Work Force Development was not needed. IVRS
    provides training and technical assistance to the Statewide AT Team
    and field staff. Similar to the AEA AT Liaisons described above, the
    IVRS also has a team of representatives from the regional offices
    that have received additional training and work to improve access to
    assistive technology through training of local office staff and
    policy changes. The Department of Iowa Workforce Development has
    regional disability experts, Navigators, who also have expertise in
    assistive technology. As described in 2.1, IPAT contracts with an
    employment specialist to provide training to the Iowa Workforce
    Development staff and other employment providers. Drake University
    and the University of Iowa College of Education have both received
    grants to expand the AT component of the Vocational Rehabilitation
    Programs. And finally the Department for the Blind staff is well
    trained in employment assistive technology.

> The agency workgroup members did identify a need for human resource
> managers to receive training about the role of assistive technology in
> employment, the selection process, funding options and resources. IPAT
> is working with the Central Iowa Chapter of the State Human Resource
> Managers Association (SHRM) to develop a training that will be
> provided in Year 2. This training will be provided to the other
> regional chapters of SHRM as requested in Year 2.

**[Technical Assistance]{.underline}**

IPAT will continue to provide technical assistance to a wide variety of
state and local agencies and organizations. Because IPAT provides
technical assistance to agencies and organizations by request, it is
difficult to predict all the types of technical assistance that will be
provided over the three years of this State Plan. The following are just
some of the known technical assistance that IPAT will be providing over
the three years of the grant.

-   In Year 1, IPAT worked with Indian Hills Community College to
    develop of plan to expand its current building trades program. They
    will seek funding from identified appropriate sources as identified.
    No further technical assistance is needed at this time.

-   As mentioned above, the Director of IPAT will continue as a member
    of its Advisory Board and provide technical assistance to the
    University of Iowa College of Education Iowa Center for AT in
    Education and Research. ICATER will have an assistive technology
    demonstration center for University of Iowa students, faculty and
    staff. This center will also infuse assistive technology throughout
    the College's pre-service curriculum for regular and special
    education teachers, and provide continuing education programs on
    assistive technology. This activity will occur over the full three
    years of this State Plan.

-   IPAT and the AEA AT Liaisons provided the requested technical
    assistance to evaluate and make recommendations regarding the Iowa
    Early Intervention assistive technology services, demonstrations,
    and loan programs across the state. This information will be used in
    Year 2 by the Department of Education AT Services Workgroup
    previously mentioned. The Director of IPAT will be a member of and
    provide technical assistance to this workgroup. IPAT will submit
    amendments to the State Plan for Year 3 if appropriate and feasible
    activities are identified.

-   IPAT will continue to provide technical assistance to the Iowa
    Secretary of State regarding the implementation of the State Plan
    for HAVA (Help America Vote Act). As part of the State Advisory
    Board, during Year 1 IPAT staff provided technical assistance on the
    purchase of accessible voting machines and the training for poll
    workers. It is anticipated that this activity will continue for the
    full three years of this State Plan.

-   IPAT staff will continue to provide technical assistance through
    participation at meetings and membership on committees and advisory
    Boards.

IPAT anticipates providing technical assistance in a similar manner over
the next three years.

**[Transitioning]{.underline}**

The AT Act requires that IPAT specifically focus on training and TA
around transition. This includes transition for students with
disabilities who are leaving high school for employment or
post-secondary education and transition for those entering or
maintaining community living.

-   During Year 1, IPAT contracted with assistive technology clinicians
    from the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) to provide
    training and technical assistance to the staff at the Woodward
    Resource Center. This is the state Intermediate Care Facility for
    Mental Retardation Residential Services (ICF:MR). Woodward requested
    staff training and technical assistance in assistive technology for
    activities of daily living and employment, and in particular,
    augmentative communication. The goal of this training was to
    identify and provide better supports for residents moving from
    institutional into community settings.

-   IPAT staff will continue to provide technical assistance to the Iowa
    Olmstead Real Choices Taskforce and project. IPAT will provide
    technical assistance relating to the importance of providing funding
    for assistive technology and home modifications in the state
    Medicaid and Medicaid Waiver programs. IPAT may also provide
    technical assistance relating to the evaluation of nursing homes'
    consideration and provision of assistive technology services and
    devices as part of admission and discharge planning.

-   During Year 1, IPAT met with several of the youth transition
    projects at the Iowa Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
    offices. From this activity, IPAT participated in the development of
    a collaborative website for transitioning youth. Users of this
    website are linked to IPAT's information and referral service.

-   In Year 2, IPAT will participate and provide technical assistance to
    the Iowa Department of Education AT Services Workgroup. It is
    anticipated that there will be recommendations relating to
    transition. IPAT will submit amendments to the State Plan as the
    program details, budget and partners are identified for these
    activities.

IPAT will submit amendments to the State Plan for Year 3 based on the
outcomes of these projects and any additional identified needs or
requests for training and technical assistance.

**8.2 [Public Awareness Activities]{.underline}** -- Describe how the
State will provide information to targeted individuals and entities
relating to the availability, benefits, appropriateness, and costs of
assistive technology devices and assistive technology services as
described in section 4(e)(3)(B)(ii) of the AT Act.

Over the three years of this State Plan, IPAT will use many approaches
to increase awareness about the benefits of assistive technology devices
and services, as funding and staff time allows. IPAT will have displays
at state conferences that are attended by consumers, their families, and
service providers. The free program newsletter will go out every other
month. This newsletter is provided in print, Braille, and audio tape
through the mail. IPAT also provides an email notice that provides a
link to the web-based version of the newsletter. The newsletter includes
funding information, featured device(s), information about the Used
Equipment Referral Service, and reminders to call the information and
referral service for help and information. Public service announcements
will be sent to state television and radio stations. IPAT will provide
newsletter articles and clip-art ads for publication in the newsletters
of disability-related groups. These articles will be about AT devices
and services as it relates to the organization. IPAT staff will make
awareness presentations to general audiences or targeted groups about AT
as requested. IPAT also provides information about assistive technology
devices, services, and policies on it website.

**[Information and Referral]{.underline}**

Iowa COMPASS is the statewide information and referral on
disability-related services including assistive technology devices and
services. As described in 10.2, Iowa COMPASS is funded by several state
agencies. Through Iowa COMPASS, IPAT staff provides its information and
referral services to consumers, families, and service providers. During
Year 1, IPAT decided that it was no longer efficient use of staff time
and funds to maintain its own database of devices. So, IPAT staff now
uses a combination the web-based databases of assistive technology
devices provided through national AT website at Georgia Tech
([www.assistivetech.net](http://www.assistivetech.net/)) and Abledata
([www.abledata.com](http://www.abledata.com/) ). The complete IPAT
device database was provided to Georgia Tech. In IPAT staff will
continue to maintain an extensive database of assistive technology
funding sources. Iowa COMPASS is a free service and is provided
statewide through a toll free number, toll-free TTY, email, and the web.
Through Tele-Interpreters we can offer translation and interpretation
for 156 languages. The coordination of effort between IPAT and Iowa
COMPASS is simplified due to the fact that they share the same Director
and are located in the same office area at the Center for Disability and
Development.

**8.3 [Coordination and Collaboration]{.underline}** -- Describe how the
State will coordinate activities among public and private entities that
are responsible for policies, procedures, or funding for the provision
of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to
individuals with disabilities, service providers, and others to improve
access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services
as described in section 4(e)(3)(B)(iii) of the AT Act.

Because coordination and collaboration with public and private entities
often is based on emerging or changing policies and procedures, it is
difficult to anticipate all of the coordination and collaboration
activities that IPAT will undertake over the next three years. In the
past, IPAT has participated on task forces, committees, and advisory
boards sponsored by state agencies and grant projects. As member of
these entities or disability networks, or acting alone, IPAT has created
change in laws, policies, and procedures that improve access or
acquisition of assistive technology devices.

Over the three years of this state Plan, IPAT will continue to improve
access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and services
by working with a variety of agencies and organizations. This includes:

-   **The Iowa Olmstead Real Choices Taskforce and Grant Project**. As
    described above in 8.1, acquisition of assistive technology devices
    and services could be improved through changes to direct Medicaid,
    the Medicaid Waiver programs, and, if implemented in Iowa, the Cash
    and Counseling programs.

-   **The Iowa Aging and Disability Resource Center**. This
    federally-funded project is working with IPAT and Iowa COMPASS to
    improve access to information about services that would enable a
    person to stay in their home and community. This includes assistive
    technology and home modifications.

-   **Iowa Department of Education AT Workgroup.** IPAT will participate
    in the previously mentioned Iowa Department of Education (IDOE) AT
    Workgroup that will be meeting during Year 2. The AT Workgroup will
    consist of representatives from all levels of state, AEA and LEA
    services, plus family members. During Year 1, the Director of the
    IDOE committed to redesigning the education AT services in the state
    to better meet the promise of AT. The workgroup will consider all AT
    services: awareness, training, demonstration, evaluation, provision,
    funding, and data management.

#### Attachment 9: Involvement of Public and Private Entities

#### 

**9.1 [Nature and Extent of Resources]{.underline}** -- Describe the
nature and extent of resources that will be committed by public and
private collaborators to assist in accomplishing identified goals.

As described in Attachment 5, IPAT will not be working St Ambrose
University, and Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging to implement Device
Demonstration and Loan Programs. IPAT will be working during the three
years of this State Plan to develop a demonstration center. Since this
pilot center is not fully planned yet, the exact nature and level of
resources is not known. It is anticipated that Easter Seals Iowa will
provide some level of general administrative support for the program
such as office supplies, telephone, printing, postage, and community
room rental, as in-kind contributions. It is also expected that AT
vendors who participate in the pilot demonstration and loan programs
will provide staff time and devices for free or at discounted rates, as
in-kind contributions.

As described in 5.2, IPAT will be contracting with Easter Seals Iowa to
support its Equipment Services that recycles devices in a open ended
loan. Easter Seals Iowa also receives funding for its general
administration and this equipment reutilization service from a variety
of grants, contributions and donations. Easter Seals Iowa will continue
to partner with community organizations to carry out the service, such
as equipment pick-up, delivery, refurbishing, and advertising efforts.

As described in 8.1, in Year 2 IPAT will be working with a variety of
experts to provide requested training, possibly including St Ambrose
University, Drake University, and the University of Iowa College of
Education. This will be through contracts or partnerships depending on
the activity.

**9.2 [Mechanisms to Ensure Coordination]{.underline}** - Describe the
mechanisms established to ensure coordination of activities and
collaboration between the implementing entity, if any, and the State.

**Not Applicable**

**9.3** **[Involvement of State Advisory Council]{.underline}** -
Describe the nature and extent of the involvement of the State Advisory
Council in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the
activities carried out through the grant, including setting the
measurable goals required in section 4(d)(3).

The Advisory Council met once before the submittal of the original plan
and as amended in order to provide advice and approve how activities are
to be carried out. The final draft of the original and amended plan was
provided for review and approval by email before submission.

The Council members will be invited to participate in activity planning
and workgroup meetings.

The Council will receive quarterly reports from the IPAT Director on the
status of activities and any activity evaluation data. They will be able
to offer suggestions for improvement and change based on those reports.
During the year, all submitted amendments to the plan will be reviewed
and approved by the Council. The Council will meet in person to review,
make suggestions to, and approve the Year 3 plan amendments. The Council
members will help IPAT establish the measurable goals to be submitted in
Year 3 for Measurable Goals 4.1 through 4.7, using the baseline that
will be established using the data collection instrument and procedures
to be determined by RSA.

#### Attachment 10: State Support

**10.1 [State Support for State-level Activities]{.underline}** -- If
applicable, describe how the State will support with State funds any
State-level activities described in section 4(e)(2).

IPAT is not contracting with the Department for the Blind to administer
its device demonstration center and services as proposed in the original
State Plan. That project is fully funded.

At this time no other state funds are expected during Year 2. It is
impossible to identify what type and amount of support will be provided
by the state for any related device reutilization, loan or demonstration
activities that will be identified by the Employment Workgroup described
in 5.2.

**10.2 [State Support for State Leadership Activities]{.underline}** -
If applicable, describe how the State will support with State funds any
State Leadership activities described in section 4(e)(3).

As described in 8.1, IPAT received contract funds from the Department of
Education to provide training and technical assistance to the AEA AT
Liaisons during Year 1. As anticipated Year 1 of this State Plan was the
last year for this contract.

As described in 8.2, the IPAT information and referral service is
provided through Iowa COMPASS, the statewide disability information and
referral service. IPAT funds only the assistive technology component of
this service. The overall administration costs of this service are
funded by the Governor's Developmental Disability Council, the Center
for Disabilities and Development at the University of Iowa, and the Iowa
Departments of Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Human Services.
Iowa COMPASS is also receiving funds from the Iowa Department of Elder
Affairs, as part of the Aging and Disability Resources Center. These
funds are being used to up-grade the information and referral software
application and to increase the usability of the webpage search tool.
This will continue in Year 2.

## Attachment 11: Allocation and Utilization of Funds

11.1 [Tracking Expenditures]{.underline} -- Describe planned procedures
for tracking expenditures for activities described in sections 4(e)(2)
and (3).

All departments and units of the University of Iowa use the same
electronic web-based Fiscal Information System (FIS) to record and track
income and expenditures. An elaborate coding system has been developed
within FIS to enable detailed accounting by "business unit" and type of
expenditure. IPAT will maintain separate business units for State Level
and State Leadership Activities under this grant and will code
expenditures accordingly. At any time, a report can be obtained to
monitor expenditures to assure that IPAT is in compliance with the
percentages and budget amounts as per the State Plan. It will be the
responsibility of the IPAT Director to monitor expenditures on a monthly
basis.

11.2 [Proposed Budget Allocations]{.underline} -- Attach a budget
containing proposed allocations for activities described in sections
4(e)(2) and (3).

The following are *[proposed]{.underline}* budget allocations for State
Leadership and State Level Activities for Year 1 and 2 of the project.
These numbers will serve as an estimate.

**Proposed Distribution Total Award Amount**

**Allocation [Year 1]{.underline} [Year 2]{.underline}**

> **\$359,191 \$373,743**

State Level 60% \$199,551 \$ 207,635

State Leadership 40% \$133,033 \$ 138,423

*Transition 5% (of 40%) \$ 9,985 \$ 6,921*

[Indirect Costs 8% \$ 26,607 \$ 27,685]{.underline}

**TOTAL** **\$359,191** **\$373,743**

Within the above budget, IPAT *[proposes]{.underline}* to apportion
funds for specific activities in the following manner.

**State Level Activities** **Proposed Allocation**

> **[Year 1]{.underline} [Year 2]{.underline}**

State Financing Activities \$41,092 \$42,000

Device Reutilization Program \$69,629 \$72,000

Device Loan Program \$44,958 \$10,000

Device Demonstration Program \$43,872 \$83,635

**State Leadership Activities Proposed Allocation**

> **[Year 1]{.underline} [Year 2]{.underline}**

Training and Technical Assistance Activities \$19,637 \$30,000

Transition \$ 9,245 \$ 7,000

Public Awareness Activities \$89,111 \$80,000

Coordination and Collaboration \$15,040 \$21,423