##### Part I: Attachments

OMB Control Number: 1820-0664

Expiration Date: 10/31/2008

Attachment 1:  Basic Information

Name of Lead Agency: 

University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

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

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology
Partners

Address of Lead Agency:

UCDHSC at Fitzsimons, Grants and Contracts\
Fitzsimons Building 500, Mail Stop F-428\
P.O. Box 6508

Aurora, Colorado 80045-0508

Name and Title of Certifying Representative for Lead Agency:

Jennifer Silverthorn, Pre-Awards Manager

Address for Certifying Representative:

UCDHSC at Fitzsimons, Grants and Contracts\
Fitzsimons Building 500, Mail Stop F-428\
P.O. Box 6508

Aurora, Colorado 80045-0508

Telephone for Certifying Representative:

Phone: 303-724-0090, Fax: 303-724-0814

E-mail for Certifying Representative:

zenia@uchsc.edu

Name and Title of Program Director:

Cathy Bodine PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Director

Address for Program Director:

UCDHSC

Assistive Technology Partners

601 E. 18^th^ Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Telephone for Program Director:

303-315-1281

E-mail for Program Director:

cathy.bodine@uchsc.edu

Name and Title of Program Contact (if different from Program Director): 

Lorrie Harkness, Program Coordinator

Address for Program Contact:

UCDHSC

Assistive Technology Partners

601 E. 18^th^ Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Telephone for Program Contact:

303-315-1279

E-mail for Program Contact:

lorrie.harkness@uchsc.edu

Name of Implementing Entity: Same as above

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, then Governor Roy Romer designated the Rocky Mountain Resource
and Training Institute (RMRTI) as the Lead Agency for the Statewide
Assistive Technology (AT) program in Colorado. RMRTI was a collaborative
*apolitical* technical assistance center funded by a number of State
Agencies dedicated to providing a wide range of health and human
services. In 1994, a realignment of State agencies was enacted and the
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC) assumed
responsibility as the Lead Agency for the Statewide Assistive Technology
Program. Since that time, Assistive Technology Partners (ATP),
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been responsible
for conducting and overseeing the activities of the Statewide AT
Program. Since its inception ATP has served as a Statewide AT resource
by providing Coloradans with free AT related accessible information and
referral services, device demonstrations, technical assistance and
training.

The mission of Assistive Technology Partners is for persons with
cognitive, sensory, and/or physical disabilities to reach their desired
potential at home, school, work and play through the addition of
appropriate assistive technologies (AT) to their lives. This mission is
accomplished by offering excellent educational opportunities, clinical
services, research and development and information/outreach services.
ATP has a thirteen year history of established relationships with public
and private entities throughout the state and has nurtured partnerships
with numerous consumer driven groups such as the Mile High Down Syndrome
Association, Easter Seals Colorado, Colorado Brain Injury Association
and many others.

During the past 13 years of the Statewide Assistive Technology Program,
over 250,000 individuals have participated in AT related educational
programs. The Colorado Department of Education (Parts B and C), The
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Colorado Workforce
Centers, Independent Living Centers and numerous other community
partners, all work closely with ATP to enhance AT device and service
distribution and to ensure improved AT related outcomes throughout
Colorado and the nation.

ATP has established, long term working relationships with the nine
Colorado Independent Living Centers (ILCs) as well as with the 13 member
Community College Occupational Educational Services System, public and
private university and college disability services programs scattered
throughout the State. These collaborations are utilized to provide
equipment loans, device demonstrations, training and technical
assistance and general public awareness activities. ATP has outfitted
each of the nine Independent Living Centers with an adapted computer
workstation, a variety of low tech assistive devices and numerous
informational and technical assistance packets. The ILCs provide device
demonstrations and equipment loan programs for their local constituents.

Because ATP is housed within the Department of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation within the School of Medicine, rather than within a
specific state agency dedicated to a particular population or service,
ATP has the flexibility to assist individuals of all ages and all
disabilities with their related assistive technology needs. ATP's
administrative office is located in Denver, Colorado, with a second
office located on the Western Slope of Colorado in Grand Junction. Plans
are underway to open a third office in Colorado Springs (Southeast
quadrant of the state) within the next 20 months. These three offices,
along with the established statewide partnerships, enable ATP to offer
comprehensive services statewide. All facilities are barrier-free and
open to the public at least five days per week during business hours,
and often open in the evenings and weekends for open house/equipment
demonstrations and other activities. In addition, ATP has a van
outfitted with a number of AT devices, informational brochures and
pamphlets (including alternate formats) and other items necessary to
provide services to rural and underrepresented constituents. Repeat
visits have been made to over 180 communities since the van was
purchased and have enabled numerous device demonstrations, technical
assistance, workshops and other public awareness and educational events
to take place throughout the State of Colorado. For the past nine years,
ATP has hosted a collaborative, Rocky Mountain Regional Assistive
Technology conference that promotes public awareness, knowledge
acquisition, and informed decision making by constituents. In 2005, over
600 family members, persons with disabilities and professionals from 17
states attended the conference.

The ATP facilities (over 10,00 square feet) include seven laboratories:
Positioning and Mobility, Electronic Aids to Daily Living (EADL),
Computer Access, state-of-the-art Windows-based and Macintosh Computer
Labs, Virtual Reality and Adaptable Configurable Strength Training
Development and a Sleep Positioning Lab (one of the first located in the
Western United States). The labs are used to conduct
demonstrations/awareness activities, AT evaluations, trainings, course-
and lab-work by students, and new product design, development and
testing. ATP also houses a \$1.6 million statewide AT loan-bank, several
federally and privately funded research projects (National Institutes of
Health (NICHD and NIA), IBM Watson Research Labs), including three of
the National Institute on Disability Research and Rehabilitation (NIDRR)
funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) projects
(Advancing Cognitive Technologies-Lead agency, Recreational
Technologies-subcontractor and Wheelchair Transportation and
Safety-subcontractor) and a full cadre of 27 highly qualified AT
specialists from a wide range of disciplines. ATP staff has a combined
history of over 250 years of AT experience with six individuals having
between 12-25 years experience in the field of Assistive Technology. The
statewide consumer advisory council (described in Attachment 3) has
worked diligently with the ATP team to develop the comprehensive
Statewide Assistive Technology Plan.

Dr. Bodine, with over twenty years of AT experience has served as the
principal investigator of the Statewide AT Program since 1996. She is
ably assisted by Assistant Director, Maureen Melonis MNS, CCC-SLP, and a
core leadership team comprised of Lorrie Harkness, Ph.D., program
coordinator, Julia Beems MA, HTR, outreach and dissemination coordinator
and Jim Sandstrum MA, CCC-SLP, direct services coordinator.

ATP routinely provides CART services, Sign Language Interpreting,
Braille, audiotape, large print and accessible electronic access to all
products and services produced or associated with the project and
facilities. ATP serves as a resource for the University of Colorado
community and others throughout the state in the provision of guidelines
and information relative to accommodations and modifications for full
accessibility. Information services are available via a fully-accessible
web-site (www.uchsc.edu/atp), a toll-free number (800-255-2477), phone
(including TDD), fax and email.

Ensuring consumer responsiveness is a focal point for ATP. At the
completion of every training activity, workshop or other 'classroom'
type activity, attendees are asked to provide verbal and written
feedback, including a critique of the event. In addition, regional focus
groups are held each year in the various areas of the state to ascertain
consumer needs are being heard, as well as being met. Annual performance
evaluations are conducted of all contracted partner activities by an
internal and external evaluator. Performance results are shared at each
quarterly meeting of the Advisory Council and the Advisory Council is
asked to provide feedback and performance evaluation information as
well. The Advisory Council has agreed to provide oversight and direction
to the new State Plan. They have agreed to spend time at each meeting
reviewing accountability measures and results and will provide ongoing
feedback to ensure ATP is meeting the objectives of the State Plan. In
addition, a subcommittee of the Advisory Council including the Chair
person and three members will meet periodically with the ATP reviewers
for planning and review of data.

At this time, we do not plan any new subcontracts. Instead we will
continue to utilize long-standing memorandums of understanding and
ongoing contracts that have been developed with the Colorado Department
of Education and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (Transitioning
of AT devices between systems and service delivery), The Denver
Children's Hospital (administrative support), and Early Childhood
Initiatives (Training and Technical Assistance).

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.

The Advisory Council has been in existence since 1989. Over the years,
it has evolved from a loosely structured entity that met quarterly, to a
group of talented and experienced individuals entirely dedicated to
creating a seamless system of AT device and service delivery for
citizens of all ages with disabilities living in Colorado. Advisory
Council members meet on a regular basis, often monthly, and provide
dedicated leadership, programmatic and fiscal support, and oversight of
ATP activities. As a group, they have provided a great deal of input to
the State Plan and will serve as primary evaluators/respondents. 56% of
the members are persons with disabilities who use assistive technologies
or are parents/guardians of individuals who use assistive technologies.
As a result of the Advisory Committee, a tremendous amount of activity
and work outputs occur. Members with specific interests often volunteer
for ad hoc committees and report results back to the group.

With the implementation of the new Colorado Assistive Technology
Program, the Advisory Council has adopted new bylaws that were approved
at the June 2006 meeting. In the future the Advisory Committee will be
appointed from the membership on the Colorado Assistive Technology
Coalition (AT Coalition) and conduct business as a part of the regularly
set AT Coalition meetings. The AT Coalition is a well established group
of individuals who are state leaders in the area of assistive
technology. Among their accomplishment is the formation of an AT Center
on the western slope of the State. (Described at the end of this
section.)

The following individuals have served as advisors to Statewide Assistive
Technology Program in the past and if not already members of the AT
Coalition will be invited to become members which enable them to be
appointed to the revised Colorado Assistive Technology Program Advisory
Council. Advisory Council Members will be formally appointed at the
August AT Coalition meeting.

Members to be considered for appointment to the Advisory Council
include:

[Colorado does not have a separate division for the blind]{.underline}

Debbie McCloud from the Talking Book Library serves as the primary
representative of those who are blind or have visual impairments to the
Council.

Ken Schmidt, from the Colorado Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
who is blind, serves in an administrative capacity for the Division of
the Blind as well as the Independent Living Centers.

[Individuals with Disabilities]{.underline}

Rick Keeton, Greeley, Colorado

PJ Loomis, Englewood, Colorado

Jerry Soria, Littleton, Colorado

[Family Members]{.underline}

Holly Ancell, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Brad Ancell, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Debbie Berger, Broomfield, Colorado

Justin Berger, Broomfield, Colorado

Carol Hambleton, Denver, Colorado

Kelly Stahlman, Littleton, Colorado

\*\* & \*Christy Blakely, Littleton, Colorado

[State Agency Representatives]{.underline}

Booker T. Graves, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Development,
Department of Labor, Denver, Colorado

MaryAnn Harvey, Executive Director, The Legal Center for Persons with
Disabilities and the Older People, Denver, Colorado and Grand Junction,
Colorado

Jami Goetz, Special Education, University of Colorado at Denver

Judy Emery, Director, Colorado WINS, Denver, Colorado

Jeanette Hensley, Division of Aging and Adult Services, Denver, Colorado

Alex Hernandez, Colorado Talking Book Library, Denver, Colorado

Debbie McLeod, Colorado Talking Book Library, Denver, Colorado

Karen Fehringer, Colorado Department of Public Health, Denver, Colorado

Kathy Watters, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health,
Denver, Colorado

\*\*Ken Schmidt, Executive Director, Field Services, Colorado Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation and Administrator Statewide Independent
Living Centers, Denver, Colorado

\*\*Nancy Smith, Executive Director, Colorado Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation, Denver, Colorado

\*\*Sue Tuffin, Executive Director, Mesa County Workforce Center, Mesa
County, Colorado

\*Terri Connolly, Director, Exceptional Student Services Unit, Colorado
Department of Education (2005-2006), Denver, Colorado

\* Tom Patton, Supervisor, Early Childhood Initiatives, Colorado
Department of Education, Denver, Colorado

[At-large Community Membership]{.underline}

William Caile, ATP Advisory Council Chairperson, Boulder, Colorado

JC Bourque, Hepner & Bourque Associates, Denver, Colorado

Lisa Hepner, Hepner & Bourque Associates, Denver, Colorado

\*Mike Dino, Patton Boggs, Denver, Colorado

\*\* Persons with Disabilities

\*Family Members

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

Individuals with disabilities, family members and at-large community
members are recruited because of their direct expertise and knowledge
about assistive technology devices and services or their demonstrated
interest in making a difference in the lives of persons with
disabilities. Advisory Council Members are recruited first and foremost
for the talent and expertise they bring to the group. State Agency
Members are represented by either the Executive Director position or
his/her designee and includes twelve organizations. With the exception
of the State Agency leadership, members serve a three year term and may
elect to continue with the council after a one-year hiatus. The Advisory
Council is representative of the demographic and ethnic makeup of the
State of Colorado.

The Advisory Council is led by a chairman to be elected by the
membership at the August 22, 2006 meeting. Lorrie Harkness, AT Program
coordinator works closely with the chairperson on developing the
Advisory Council agenda items.

The Advisory Council for the new State plan will meet at least four
times annually in Denver, Colorado with transportation assistance
provided as needed. We also provide relevant accommodations for those
who request them.

Prior to each meeting, Dr. Harkness and the Advisory Council Chairman
will meet to set the agenda. A primary component of each meeting will be
an update and review of ongoing activities and program evaluation data
points. Advisory Council members will be asked to provide feedback,
guidance and evaluation of all program activities. Prior to beginning
each meeting, members will be polled to determine if there are
additional items to add to the agenda. The meeting is conducted using a
modified version of Robert's Rules of Order and all members are given
the opportunity to actively participate in the meeting. For members
unable to travel to the meeting site due to weather or other problems, a
conference line and speaker phone will be available and members will be
encouraged to make use of this accommodation.

Because the AT Coalition has been working together for several years, a
history of trust and candor has been established. The executive
directors of the State Agencies are comfortable talking about the
difficulties faced by their agencies in attempting to meet the needs of
their constituents, and the community members have responded in kind by
detailing what they see as system flaws. Together this group is working
toward a coherent and sustained ideal of creating a 'seamless system of
AT device and service delivery for all persons with disabilities' living
in Colorado. The members of the Advisory Council and the AT Coalition
view the Statewide Assistive Technology Program as having a pivotal role
in operationalizing their vision. They are quick to provide advice and
direction and have openly expressed their willingness to work to create
additional statewide resources in the coming years.

Decision-making is by consensus, unless consensus cannot be established.
In that case, a member vote of the Advisory Council is taken. The Chair
and Dr. Harkness will work to continually provide updated information to
the members between meetings via an electronic distribution list.
Minutes of each meeting are recorded and distributed within two working
days of the meeting and are approved by the council at the next meeting.
Formal program performance evaluations will be presented to the Council
for review and discussion. Input from the Council has been sought
throughout the past year for establishment of performance indicators and
data for these indicators will be highlighted for Council membership

The ATP office located in Grand Junction, Colorado called the Western
Slope Technical Assistance Center (WesTAC) is a direct outgrowth of the
dedicated advisory membership. The WesTAC office is instrumental in
enabling us to offer a Statewide Assistive Technology Program for the
majority of the underrepresented and rural populations living in Western
Colorado. Because of the geography and the demographics of Colorado,
there are a number of communities that are extremely difficult to reach
during the winter months. There are also a number of communities that
have either an extremely small or an extremely large population base.
Having an office in Grand Junction has addressed this challenge by
providing a year round capability that was previously missing in the
state.

## Attachment 4: Measurable Goals 

Because we are implementing an entirely new performance planning
process, we have decided to work during year 2 to establish baseline
measurements for each of the goals 4.1 through 4.7. During the first
quarter of year 3, we plan to submit an amendment to the plan
identifying the short-and long-term goals set to improve upon the
baseline measures. Baseline will be established by using a data
collection instrument and procedures to be determined by RSA in the
coming months. Short-term goals were developed in collaboration with the
Advisory Council members and faculty and staff of ATP.

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

-   Long-term goal:

    -   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
        who made a decision about an AT device or service that meets an
        educational need as a result of the assistance they receive

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection not established

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

-   Long-term goal:

    -   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
        who made a decision about an AT device or service that meets an
        employment need as a result of the assistance they receive

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection not established.

    1.  [Goal for Improving Access to AT in Community
        Living]{.underline}

-   Long-term goal:

    -   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
        who made a decision about an AT device or service that meets a
        community living need as a result of the assistance they
        receive.

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection not established

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

-   Long-term goal:

    -   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
        who made a decision about an AT device or service that meets an
        IT or telecommunications need as a result of the assistance they
        receive.

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection not established

    1.  [Goal for Improving Acquisition of AT in Education]{.underline}

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-   Long-term goal:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 3:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percent of
        appropriate targeted individuals and entities who acquired a
        device or utilized services from an alternative financing
        activity or reutilization program that met an educational need
        who would not have obtained the AT device or services without
        these resources.

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection not established

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

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-   Long-term goal:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 3:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percent of
        appropriate targeted individuals and entities who acquired a
        device or utilized services from an alternative financing
        activity or reutilization program that met a vocational need who
        would not have obtained the AT device or services without these
        resources.

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection not established

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

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-   Long-term goal:

    -   Short-term goal for Year 3

    -   Short-term goal for Year 2: Establish baseline of the percent of
        appropriate targeted individuals and entities who acquired a
        device or utilized services from an alternative financing
        activity or reutilization program that met a community living
        need who would not have obtained the AT device or services
        without these resources

    -   Short-term goal for Year 1: N/A data collection not established

    1.  [Additional Measurable Goals]{.underline}---If applicable,
        describe any measurable goals that the State has set in addition
        to the goals established in items 4.1 through 4.7 for addressing
        the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities
        in the State related to education, employment, community living,
        and telecommunications and information technology.

Not applicable

#### 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.

*Background:*

Five years ago, program staff created an advisory council sub-committee
called the "AT Coalition". The committee is comprised of persons with
disabilities, executive directors of the Office of Workforce
Development, the Colorado Department of Education, The Legal Center for
Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly, Institutions of Higher
Education, and the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The
group meets 4-6 times each year. The goal is for all Coloradans to
receive the assistive technology devices and services they need at any
stage in their life, particularly when transitioning across various
systems such as from an educational to a vocational or higher education
system. The Coalition has become so successful in collaboration and
knowledgeable about assistive technology needs in Colorado that it is
being reorganized to take on the responsibilities of the Advisory
Council. (See attachment 3: State Advisory Council)

The initial endeavor was to raise money for an alternative loan program.
Once it became apparent funds and other supports were not readily
available at that time within Colorado for a financial loan program due
to significant budget deficits across State government, energies were
redirected to creating a system of AT device and service delivery that
encompasses all Coloradans with disabilities across the lifespan, with
particular emphasis on transitioning devices and services across
systems. The Advisory Council is working to assist in the establishment
of State Financing activities, the assistive technology device loan
bank, reutilization program and education, demonstration, public
awareness and technical assistance activities.

There is no 'one-stop' shop for learning about funding opportunities,
nor is there a single process for determining which funding mechanism is
most appropriate for individual consumers.

In order to assist Coloradans with disabilities to obtain the technology
they need and to assist them to make an informed decision regarding
purchasing, we will create a fully-accessible, secure, HIPAA compliant,
statewide on-line database that will quickly and easily enable
individuals with disabilities, their families, and/or care providers to
determine how and where they should proceed to secure adequate funding
to meet their current assistive technology device and service needs.
This database, [AT Funding \$ources]{.underline}, differs from an
information and referral service because it directly assists Coloradans
with disabilities to obtain needed funding to purchase AT devices and
services for their specific needs. It will also assist them to navigate
the funding maze that exists across various service agencies and reduce
frustration. ATP staff will provide follow-up tracking in order to
ascertain whether or not individuals with disabilities received the
technology they need. State agencies such as Department of Education,
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, State Medicaid services, etc.
have committed to facilitating adoption of the 'one-stop' funding
resource database by their personnel as well as the constituents they
serve. Development of the database and technical assistance is being
provided by ATP personnel. Already, an extensive list of funders has
been identified. However, in meetings, one- on-one conversation, we have
learned that people are not aware of all of the resources. Once
developed, [AT Funding \$]{.underline}ources will be a valuable
resource.

At this point Colorado does not have any alternative financing
activities in place; although much planning and work is in process (see
below). During the first year of this 3-year plan, the AT
Coalition/Advisory Council considered various alternative funding
programs that would provide options for people with disabilities living
in Colorado to obtain AT at an affordable cost, in a timely manner and
that would give them choice and control over the devices they choose. As
a result of this work the following actions are in place:

1.  An online study on the feasibility of a low interest assistive
    technology loan program is being conducted and will be completed by
    October 2006. Individuals have the option of submitting a hard copy
    response by mail or fax as well. ATP staff are hand carrying the
    surveys to meetings in an effort to increase the response rate.

2.  Discussions are taking place with Utah, New Mexico, and Kansas about
    the option of partnering with one of these states that already have
    successful low interest loan programs. A decision on whether to
    pursue this option will be made following the completion of the
    feasibility study. A RESNA staff person is facilitating these
    discussions as well as providing technical assistance on loan
    programs.

3.  [Association of American People with Disabilities (AAPD) has a
    national Access Loan Program]{.underline} that is being explored as
    a resource that could be marketed to Colorado residents to access
    assistive technology. Consideration is being given to subsidizing
    membership fees if necessary.

4.  ATP staff is on the workgroup established by RESNA to make
    recommendations to ATIA on better access to current technology for
    our loan banks, demos

5.  [AT Funding \$ources]{.underline}, a fully accessible statewide
    on-line database system that meets all HIPAA Security Standards to
    enable individuals with disabilities, their families, and/or care
    providers to have a single point of entry to determine where they
    should seek adequate funding to meet their current assistive
    technology device and service needs is scheduled for completion
    October 2006. Activities to support implementation will include:

-   Conducting repeated usability studies of the system during
    development and implementation;

-   Encouraging acceptance of the system by medical, educational,
    vocational, independent living centers, and private funders through
    their inclusion in the development process;

-   Providing the same information in alternate formats as requested;
    and,

-   Creating a system of continuous monitoring and ongoing evaluation to
    determine whether or not users of the system received the assistive
    technology devices and services they requested.

[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.

The device reutilization program will assist individuals with
disabilities to obtain needed AT devices at a discount or for
free---creating a more affordable solution for those who do not have
alternative funding sources. In addition, this system will allow devices
no longer manufactured to continue to be used by those who need them;
and will provide for faster access to technologies in local communities.

In order to implement a device reutilization program, ATP plans to
capitalize on the concept of a web-enabled store front much like those
available at amazon.com, overstock.com, etc. for recycling AT products.
For both the device reutilization program and the AT Loan Bank of
Equipment (described in 5.3) a similar approach will be used. This will
enable ease-of-use by constituents interested in both the loan bank and
device re-utilization.

In the case of the device reutilization program, equipment will be
posted to the online store front by the user community and external
organizations. The user community will be able to view a fully
accessible version of the products online. If interested in a
product(s), they can add it to their shopping cart. When the user has
completed shopping, they can proceed to the check out. Email
notifications will be sent to both the user and administrators to
complete the transaction.

During the next three years ATP will work to assist persons with
disabilities, their families, and caregivers to obtain needed assistive
technology devices through a partnership with AT Match that was
established in June 2006. AT Match is a fully accessible web based AT
exchange program developed in Kansas that allows for the donation or
sale of used devices and equipment as well as providing search
capabilities for consumers looking for specific devices and equipment.
Implementation of Colorado's AT Match is targeted for fall 2006.
Following implementation the activities listed below will be conducted
to assure maximum usage:

-   Conducting repeated testing of the system to ensure accessibility;

-   Monitoring usage to ensure safety and security of users;

-   Providing information in alternate formats as needed (e.g. print
    version/telephone, etc.);

-   Working with University of Colorado Health Sciences Center legal
    counsel to develop necessary disclaimers regarding equipment
    transactions;

-   Conducting follow-up monitoring to determine satisfaction with the
    system and whether or not the necessary equipment was obtained and
    usable;

-   Sharing evaluation data points with Advisory Council membership and
    soliciting feedback and advice for improvement of the system; and,

-   Marketing the system via accessible electronic methods, print and
    other applicable media.

Hard copies and copies in alternate format of this information will be
available on a quarterly basis for distribution for those who do not
have access to the Internet.

[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.

In order to assist individuals with disabilities, their families, care
providers, and others to make informed decisions regarding specific AT
devices, ATP is in the process of making the loan bank more accessible
through the following activities:

1.  In the first year, an online, fully accessible, web-enabled product
    catalog was developed for persons with disabilities, parents/
    families and professionals to identify the AT items available in the
    statewide loan bank and to check these devices out for trial usage.

2.  In years two and three, ATP will continue to seek additional funding
    to expand the offerings available to constituents by

    a.  writing foundation grant proposals

    b.  expanding partnerships with State Agencies

    c.  as funding permits, purchasing devices through the ATP Statewide
        Program, and

    d.  working with vendors to encourage additional donations to the
        loan bank as well as 'bulk' purchase pricing, and pursuing lease
        options.

3.  Market the AT loan bank statewide via accessible print, electronic
    and other media.

4.  Share product reviews by the constituents with vendors; and,

5.  Continue to create 'cheat sheets' for device operations that are
    included with products in the loan bank.

For the past five years, ATP has operated a statewide AT device loan
program. ATP in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Educations
(Parts B & C), the Colorado Department of Vocational Rehabilitation,
Howard Fund Foundation and the Office of Workforce Development have
built the loan program from an initial cache of \$100,000 of equipment
to well over \$1.6 million.

ATP has also benefited from the use of the Statewide Library Courier
System. Each week, a courier picks up equipment for delivery throughout
the State of Colorado at a cost of \$8 per site. Equipment is delivered
to either the local public library or a school-based library for pick-up
by the individual checking out the equipment. During the past twelve
months, the program has averaged between 450-470 devices in the field
each week.

Constituents can check out equipment for one of two reasons. One, if
they wish to trial the device with someone with a disability or two, if
they wish to learn how to operate the device. ATP is currently piloting
a 13 county program based out of the WesTAC office where equipment is
loaned to individuals of all ages, with particular emphasis on
individuals transitioning between systems such as Part C to Part B or
Part B to Vocational Rehabilitation services. Training and continuing
education are provided at community-based events and staff is working
diligently to ensure technology is available to persons with
disabilities across the lifespan. In Grand Junction, Colorado, staff is
specifically targeting the Independent Living Center as a collaborator
as well as the Division of Aging to encourage additional usage across
the lifespan.

Currently, the loan bank contains over 1000 AT products. The online
catalog will provide product descriptions, features, images, and
availability of all the products managed by the loan bank. The product
catalog will closely resemble other web store fronts commonly found to
sell products (I.e. Amazon, Wal-Mart, etc.). The store front will be
complete with checkout systems which include email notifications to loan
bank administrators and selection response to the requesting
practitioner indicating items requested and availability.

When visiting the storefront users are provided a vehicle to view AT
products by category such as AT for vision, hearing, etc. or age of user
or disability. Users can read/ write reviews on products including
implementation ideas for home, school, work, and play. Sorting features
are available so users can help identify potential AT based on unique
features such as dynamic display etc.

This tool will allow rapid access to the loan bank items as well as
assistance in choosing appropriate AT. By having the items paired with a
photo and its features, practitioners can more readily discern the
appropriateness of the AT for the individual they are working with.
Also, they can share information immediately with persons with
disabilities and their families. Requestors will be able to easily
identify and select appropriate AT to borrow for trial use by
individuals with disabilities. (Because the system is web based it is
readily available to anyone with internet access, including those who
live in rural communities.)

When the requestor identifies an item that they want to trial, they add
the item to their shopping cart. When they have completed 'shopping',
the check out form must be completed. The check out form requests
contact information and delivery information required for the Colorado
Library Courier System (I.e. Courier Code).

Currently, the printed version of the product catalog is quickly
out-dated as new technologies are added to the loan bank. The online
catalog will be easily updated as new inventory is made available for
loan. This is a huge reduction in time and cost to prepare and
disseminate published versions of the product catalog.

The AT Device Loan Bank will support potential end-users of equipment
and their practitioners and family members to make an informed choice
about the potential for an assistive technology device to produce the
desired result. The written reviews by users, their families and
professionals provide valuable feedback on specific AT devices. Several
vendors have requested product reviews from the staff. These written
reviews are a valuable mechanism to gather information for future
product enhancements.

[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.

ATP's device demonstration program operates in close collaboration with
its ongoing device loan bank program. For the past nine years, ATP has
hosted a monthly 'open house' at Assistive Technology Partners, and for
the past two years, at the Grand Junction location. Each month, a
particular type of equipment is chosen to focus on. For example, July
2006, the focus was on AT for early childhood. Experienced AT
specialists are present to offer hands-on demonstrations, conversation
and information sharing. These demonstrations provide members of the
community with an opportunity to learn about the equipment, specific
functionality, ask questions and compare similar devices. This "try
before you buy" approach enables persons with disabilities to decrease
the chance of inappropriate equipment purchases leading to AT
abandonment and enables consumers to make an informed decision regarding
whether or not the technology is appropriate for their needs.

In addition to ongoing monthly open houses, ATP staff also travel
throughout the state of Colorado to various trade shows, conferences,
schools, vocational rehabilitation offices, and other requested
locations to demonstrate technology, increase public awareness, and to
provide as much information as possible. The plan is to continue this
service and at the same time, increase ATP's web presence to further
educate Coloradans interested in learning more about specific AT devices
and services.

For any and all device demonstration programs, constituents are asked to
register in advance of the event. While drop-ins are welcome, visitors
are encouraged to pre-register so their needs can be met effectively and
staff is prepared in advance.

During the next two years we plan to:

1.  Continue to upgrade equipment resources annually;

2.  Continue to expand the knowledge base of the Assistive Technology
    Specialists. Each AT Specialist will attend at least one major AT
    related conference each year in order to share their knowledge as
    well as to improve their knowledge related to the field of assistive
    technology;

3.  Continue to broaden the community-based support by soliciting new
    venues for device demonstrations and enhanced partnerships with
    constituents. February 2006 ATP created an "Adapted Home" at the
    Pueblo Museum where 150 people from the southeast part of Colorado
    came to see technology demonstrated that assists in daily living.
    Annually, at the Collaborative Rocky Mountain Conference the Adapted
    Home attracts over 300 visitors. ATP has been invited to Grand
    Junction to exhibit the Adapted Home.

4.  Conduct a minimum of 30 device demonstration events each year.

#### 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 Coordination and Collaboration]{.underline} -- Describe how the
State will coordinate 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 -- Identify each State-level activity the State is
choosing not to carry out]{.underline}.

[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

## 

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## 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.

Assistive Technology Partners has developed an extensive reputation as
an excellent resource for assistive technology training and technical
assistance. The staff works extremely hard to provide excellent training
opportunities for those interested in learning more about assistive
technology devices and services. Training activities completed in the
first year included:

-   Customized Trainings designed to focus on specific need areas
    requested by constituents, including transition planning;

-   An annual Rocky Mountain Regional Collaborative Conference in
    partnership with sister Statewide AT Programs from New Mexico,
    Wyoming, Arizona, Utah and occasionally Nebraska (over 600 attendees
    each year);

-   Implemented the second year of a Masters and PhD program in Clinical
    Sciences within the School of Medicine with an emphasis in Assistive
    Technology consisting of 18 graduate credit hours in AT and
    bioengineering; To date 30 students have been enrolled in this
    program.

-   Customized hands-on training for Part C early childhood
    interventionists throughout the State of Colorado, including
    web-based learning tools

-   Conducted the annual training with Physical Medicine and
    Rehabilitation Residents;

-   Customized training for Independent Living Centers, Vocational
    Rehabilitation, Colorado's Workforce Centers, and other agencies, to
    include transition planning.

-   Conducted specific trainings focused on consumer and family issues
    such as funding streams, implementation of technologies across
    environments and many other training activities.

ATP's Training plan for the next two years is to continue to expand
training efforts:

1.  In addition to the already rigorous schedule, three new distance
    education modules via the University AHEC system (up to 13
    communities) will be delivered each year (2005-Autism & AT, AT for
    Persons with Severe Needs & Utilizing Multi-Media & AT);

2.  Expand ATP's web-presence with on-line training modules using
    BlackBoard™.

3.  Develop additional training modules and technical assistance
    activities focused on transition and assistive technology.

    a.  One module will be directed toward an audience of special
        educators, transition coordinators, vocational rehabilitation
        counselors, and workforce center staff designed to provide
        expertise on incorporating assistive technology successfully in
        all transition planning.

    b.  The second module will be directed toward transition and
        supported living environments such as community-based
        environments, nursing homes and assisted living centers and
        independent living centers

    c.  A third module will focus on AT and early childhood. It will
        address AT applications for children 0-3 and assist families as
        the children transition from Part B to Part C services.

4.  Continue to highlight transition issues, AT devices and services,
    and community living as a topic 'track' during the annual
    collaborative assistive technology conference and infuse transition
    information in all relevant training events throughout the year.

Information and referral will continue to be provided via ATP's national
800 number, email, phone and fax as well as the fully accessible
web-site. Hands-on technical assistance to agencies and information and
referral to individuals will also be provided at the two main offices as
well as throughout the State per scheduled visits to various
communities. Although difficult to track, in past years ATP has provided
information and referral information in a wide range of formats to
hundreds of individuals over the past year. Activities have varied from
telephone assistance to individuals needing to know how to program an
augmentative/alternative communication device, to information and
referral to various funding sources, AT vendors, and/or service
providers. ATP staff spends many hours each week responding to telephone
and electronic requests for assistance and will continue to provide this
valuable and much needed service during the next three years.

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.

Information and Referral. ATP's *toll-free number* 1-800-255-3477, as
well as the accessible *web-site* is available to provide Coloradans
access to free information and referral services. In addition, *ATP is
fully staffed* at least six days per week to provide live voice
information. For constituents with disabilities, ATP provides access to
a toll-free TDD as well as text enabled access to electronic
information. Other accommodations are available upon request. Together
these venues enable ATP to provide up to the minute information related
to the availability, benefits, appropriateness, and costs of assistive
technology devices and services.

As a component of ATP's internal program evaluation, ATP plans to
solicit quality assurance information and service satisfaction data
during each of the next three years on a quarterly basis.

Newsletter. During the past year, ATP implemented an electronic and
print copy newsletter specific to Coloradans interested in assistive
technology devices and services. ATP plans to continue this effort on a
quarterly basis and solicit new recipients. This newsletter is currently
distributed to over 8000 individuals and includes information about the
'latest' AT devices and services, AT related community events including
upcoming workshops, conferences, meetings, etc. Funding information and
strategies for obtaining necessary devices and services are also
highlighted. The newsletter is available in alternate formats including
electronic text, Braille, large print and other formats as requested.

Publications. ATP has created several hundred publications during the
past several years. These publications are titled: a) Fast Facts; b)
Make-n-Takes; c) Tech Topics; and d) AT Resources. These publications
assist Coloradans to make informed decisions about potential assistive
technology devices and services, expand the knowledge base of
practitioners, and facilitate production of low cost, low tech devices
for use by persons with disabilities. During the next three years ATP
will:

1\. continue to develop additional informational brochures

2\. publish these brochures to the ATP web-site; and,

3\. make all publications available in alternate formats.

[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.

Statewide Assistive Technology program personnel plan to continue to
actively facilitate the membership and activities of the advisory
council. As described earlier, this dynamic group has developed an
active working relationship with a clear focus on coordinating
activities among public and private entities. Below are some examples of
the ongoing collaborative efforts to date and plans for the next three
years.

1.  ATP personnel have collaborated with Colorado's Workforce Centers to
    install, train, and facilitate the implementation of over \$300,000
    of assistive devices within the One-Stop Centers. Colorado serves as
    a national model for the 'consumer navigator' program. Consumer
    navigators are individuals with disabilities or family members of
    someone with a disability. Housed within the Colorado Workforce
    Center, these navigators provide support and facilitate access to
    the One-Stop Centers services for persons with disabilities and/or
    their caregivers. ATP personnel have provided extensive training and
    support to the Workforce Centers and this collaborative activity has
    resulted in persons with disabilities having equal access to the
    supports and services of the workforce centers, increased public
    awareness, and increased referrals for appropriate assistive
    technology devices and services. During the next three years, ATP
    plans to expand training and equipment within the workforce centers.

2.  For the past five years, ATP personnel have provided coordination
    and support to Colorado's Public School Assistive Technology Teams.
    Beginning with 354 personnel, the teams have now expanded to a
    network of more than 550 trained AT personnel working in Colorado's
    schools. In collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education
    (Part B), ATP provided numerous training opportunities, competency
    development, access to a statewide loan bank, and hundreds of
    informational publications. Staff provides ongoing technical
    assistance and support to these personnel and the families they
    serve. This collaboration will continue to result in enhanced
    service provision to Colorado's 80,000 plus infants, toddlers,
    children and youth with disabilities who need assistive technology
    devices and services to access a free and appropriate education.

3.  For the past two years, ATP personnel have worked with the Part C
    Early Childhood Interventionists to ensure infants, toddlers and
    young children receive access to assistive technology devices and
    services. To date, 22 personnel have received training to serve as
    AT resource members throughout the state, an early childhood loan
    bank of equipment has been established, and ongoing training and
    technical assistance are provided to ensure ongoing skills
    development by practitioners. ATP expects this collaboration to
    continue and to increase the number of children birth to three who
    benefit from assistive technology devices and services. In addition,
    ATP will train additional personnel this year about the need for
    inclusion of assistive technology devices and services in transition
    planning..

4.  For the past fifteen years, personnel have collaborated extensively
    with the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). ATP
    has been included in the "new counselor training program', the
    annual Statewide Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and
    Independent Living Center's conference, ongoing statewide training
    of vocational rehabilitation counselors and have worked to provide
    assistive technology solutions for100's of individuals served by
    DVR. ATP expects this collaboration to continue and to result in
    enhanced employment outcomes for persons receiving service through
    Colorado vocational rehabilitation services.

5.  In addition to the collaborations mentioned above, ATP has a long
    and established tradition of collaborating with the local protection
    and advocacy services system, family-based organizations such as
    Family Voices, and PEAK Parent Center; local non-profits such as
    Colorado Easter Seal Society and United Cerebral Palsy Association,
    and many others. ATP anticipates all of these collaborations will
    continue and staff will also strive to broaden the depth and scope
    of collaboration with community partners, agencies and individuals
    during the next three years.

Attachment 9: Involvement of Public and Private Entities

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.

Although somewhat difficult to predict precisely what the future
resource commitments will be by the public and private collaborators, we
do have some available information for the current fiscal year.

To date, we have received a commitment from the Colorado Department of
Education (Part B) in the amount of \$493,000 for Year 1 to facilitate
ongoing development of the statewide loan bank, continued training and
technical assistance to the AT teams located in Colorado. The Part C
collaborators committed \$32,943 for Year 1 to support ongoing training
and technical assistance of the Part C early childhood interventionists.

During Year 1 the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
committed \$125,000 to facilitate ongoing work at the Grand Junction
Assistive Technology Center and the Colorado Office of Workforce
Development committed at least \$45,000 for ongoing development of their
accessibility features.

In addition, these agencies and the other partners have all committed to
work together to further enhance the consumer responsive AT device and
services system through the development of a working plan and team
designed to secure ongoing, appropriate AT resources for the
constituents.

Year 2 agencies will work together to develop a Assistive Technology
Center in the southeast region of Colorado.

[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 continues to review, advise, and recommend changes
to the Statewide AT Program at the regularly set AT Coalition Meetings.
The Council has been very involved in the development of the low
interest loan feasibility study, the development of the online funding
options that they recently named the 'AT Funding \$ources', and are
pleased with the partnership developing with Kansas on their online
exchange program, Colorado AT Match.

In upcoming years, the Advisory Council has reorganized in a way to be
more actively involved in the implementation of the AT Program and has
the goals of the plan on every agenda to review progress and make
recommendations as appropriate.

## 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).

Beyond the resources mentioned earlier in this document, there are no
additional State funds available for the State-level activities. As
mentioned earlier, the AT Coalition has dedicated significant time and
energy to developing a plan of action this year to pursue additional
State funds.

[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), if applicable.

There are currently no recurring sources of operational funds available
from State sources in support of the State Leadership activities. As
mentioned earlier, the AT Coalition has dedicated significant time and
energy to developing a plan of action this year to pursue additional
State funs.

## 

## 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).

Since the typical procedures for tracking expenditures such as, the
standard funding categories of Personnel, Fringes, Supplies, Equipment,
Other Operating Expenses, Travel, and Indirects cannot be applied to
State Assistive Technology Program funding plan, we have devised a way
to monitor expenditures within each of the funding categories proposed
within the plan. 

Since most of the funding we are requesting will be directed toward
personnel FTEs applied to the specific activities in the plan, we will
be able to measure what percentage of time is spent on each activity by
clearly delineating each FTE by personnel effort. Personnel expenditures
will be allocated based on a percentage of the staff effort associated
with one of the State Assistive Technology activities.  The percentage
of effort will be verified monthly with personnel effort reporting (PER)
that will be required of staff funded with State AT funds.  This PER
will indicate what the activity is, how many hours the staff member
applied to the activity, how the activity applies to program objectives,
and what the individuals objectives will be for the next month's
reporting period.

Tracking of non-personnel expenditures is automated at UCDHSC using
PeopleSoft.  Using PeopleSoft we are able to create line items and
precisely identify and categorize each of them. By using specific
account numbers and descriptions the administrator can identify
precisely what expenditures have been made for each activity as they
relate to rent, travel, and other operating.  This type of tracking also
allows the administrator to track trends and make projections regarding
funding requirements for future proposals.  The administrator will
reconcile operating expenditures on a monthly basis and create a report
that includes personnel effort and operating costs as they apply to each
activity in the state plan.  This report will be included in the annual
report to RSA.

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

Within the budget below, UCDHSC/ Assistive Technology Partners proposes
to apportion funds for specific activities in the following manner. 
However, these numbers reflect a proposal only, and will serve as an
estimate only for Year 2 and Year 3 of this State Plan.

Year One Funding:

  -------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------
  **State Level Activities**                   **Amount**        

  Financing                                    20,000            70%

  Device Reutilization                         30,000            

  Device Loan Program                          100,000           

  Device Demonstration                         100,000           

  **State Leadership Activities**              **Amount**        

  Training & Technical Assistance              55,000            22%

  Public Awareness                             20,000            

  Coordination & Collaboration                 7,137             

                                                                 

  Indirects                                    28,882            8%

  **Total**                                    **\$361,019**     **100%**
  -------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------

Year Two Funding:

  ----------------------------------------- --------------- -------------
  **State Level Activities**                **Amount**      

  Financing                                 20,000          60% after
                                                            10%Indirect =
                                                            \$204,372

  Device Reutilization                      20,000          

  Device Loan Program                       99,772          

  Device Demonstration                      64,600          

  **State Leadership Activities**           **Amount**      

  Training & Technical Assistance           100,000         40% after
                                                            10%Indirect =
                                                            \$136,248

  Transition (5% of 40%)                    6,812           

  Public Awareness                          20,000          

  Coordination & Collaboration              9,436           

                                                            

  Indirect                                  37,847          10%

  **Total**                                 **\$378,467**   **100%**
  ----------------------------------------- --------------- -------------