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Highlights of Year 5 in Review
Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
State Summits ATIA Pre-Conference and Reuse Strand Agrability National Conference National Hurricane Conference FEMA Region IV Conference Alaska Midnight Sun Expo
“Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that
ever has.“
Margaret Mead
State Summits
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
State Summits held in several states: California, Arizona, and North Dakota
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
North Dakota AT Reuse Summit
Highlights of Year 5 in Review
Diverse statewide planning group for web network and distribution program across the state
Started small & Grew! Solid representation of
agencies & organizations “Hero” site visit Developed a Plan
Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
California Reuse Summit
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
Diverse & comprehensive statewide planning group for exploring developing a New DME reuse program.
Good mix of agencies & organizations - ILCs
Explored various Reuse Models
Developed the outline for a RFP & a Policy Group
Arizona Reuse Summit
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
Identifying the potential partners and laying a foundation to develop an AT Reuse network
Small, but solid group “Loan Closets” In-depth Discussion of
Policies & Procedures Network Growing!
ATIA Pre-Conference and Reuse Strand
ATIA Chicago 2010 Pre-Conference on How to
Start to Start or Improve an AT Reuse Program
7 session strand on AT Reuse
Booth in exhibit hall
Highlights of Year 5 in Review
Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
ATIA Pre-Conference and Reuse Strand
ATIA Orlando 2011 Pre-conference - Expanding AT Reuse: Getting from Point of
Availability to Point of Need The objective is to maximize the use of every available piece of AT
through reuse programs and by leveraging collaboration among all supporting professionals and organizations with resources.
8 session strand on AT Reuse Booth in exhibit hall
Highlights of Year 5 in Review
Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
AgrAbility National Conference
Conducted a Workshop & Exhibited
Introduced the definitions of Reuse, Discussed IQ-ATR, Policies & Procedures and the national network
Made strong connections Excited about future
collaboration
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
National Hurricane Conference
April 18, 2011 PIOC and FODAC’s Chris Brand presented
on basic AT & DME, AT Reuse, Emergency Management, Response Kits, Accessibility
13 attendees
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
Alaska Midnight Sun Expo Washington State Reuse Summit Western States Collaboration
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Reuse through Specific Events
Year Five Initiatives: We Need Your Input!
AT Reuse and Complex Rehabilitation Report Survey Findings of FODAC Participants – Joy Kniskern and Chris
Brand Complex Rehabilitation Updates – Sara Sack
Emergency Management and AT Reuse – Amy Goldman and Jim Cook Region IV Summit on Emergency Management and AT Reuse Discussion and Decisions about AT Reuse MOU with FEMA
Exploring Solutions Through Special Initiatives
Summit on AT Reuse andEmergency Management
for FEMA Region IVApril 26 and 27, 2011
Atlanta
Successful Strategies Innovative Partnerships
Futures Planning
• Reauthorization of the Assistive Technology Act
• New Freedom Initiative
• Interest from OSERS’ leadership
• Hurricane Katrina
. . . Was born of ‘the perfect storm’
Our Summit Goals
To define role of AT reuse in disaster planning To identify needs for rapid response system
for delivering AT devices after disaster To develop sustainable networks to meet AT
needs in emergency management To begin at state level to develop plans
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PartnersAlabamaFloridaGeorgiaMississippiNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaTennesseeGuests FEMA Region
IV 1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
We needed to. . .
Increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology – Get AT to those who need it
Ensure that clean, safe, appropriate AT was matched to the needs of customers
Gain an understanding of what success is for AT Reuse Programs
Develop Quality Indicators for AT Reuse Programs
Develop methodologies for measuring outcomes of AT Reuse and Return on Investment (ROI).
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Collaborative Efforts
Work groups, the National Task Force and individual programs contributed to the definition of promising practices.
By sharing we created an online Knowledge Base that continues to grow.
We developed Indicators of Quality for AT Reuse and created an online tool.
We developed outcomes measurement and methodologies for measuring ROI.
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First Regional Summit
The goal is to share ideas to build state plans for the inclusion of AT and AT Reuse in emergency response, then regional, then national
This first regional summit is to be a model for others.
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The Road Ahead
Building Blocks of Sustainability – Spark the Discussion! Pass it On Center
SWOT Analysis A Partnership Model
Social MediaSocial Media PIOC blogs on general topics and Emergency PIOC blogs on general topics and Emergency
ManagementManagement FacebookFacebook YouTube (Video Project Update)YouTube (Video Project Update)
Newsletter of PIOC activitiesNewsletter of PIOC activities
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication
PIOC Blogs
AT Reuse
http://thepassitoncenter.blogspot.com/
Emergency Management
http://pioc-emergency.blogspot.com/
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication
PIOC YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/PassItOnCenter
Channel Views - 996 Total Upload Views - 2,789 These videos showcase sanitization models,
warehouse tours, success stories, and much more. We’re still adding more Videos!
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication
PIOC Facebook
230 Likes Of those, 89 are active users each month on
average Countries
226 - United States 3 – Canada 1 - Italy
Highlights of Year 5 in Review Expanding Modes of Communication
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
ArgAbility Training ATIA Chicago 2010 New EM Consultant PIOC Consultant Honored EM and Reuse Summit Reuse Summits Complex Rehab Project
Expanding Modes of Communication
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Reuse Locations Database New NTF Members Annual NTF Meeting ATIA Orlando 2011 EM and Reuse Summit 2011 Great Shakedown AT Reuse in Schools
Expanding Modes of Communication
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Web Enhancements and Usage ReportWeb Enhancements and Usage Report
WebinarsWebinars
Development of an AT Reuse Business Plan Development of an AT Reuse Business Plan TemplateTemplate
Training and Technical Assistance
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Web Enhancements and Usage ReportWeb Enhancements and Usage Report
Reuse Locations DatabaseReuse Locations Database 116 conduct reassignment activities (113)116 conduct reassignment activities (113) 98 conduct refurbishment activities (84)98 conduct refurbishment activities (84) 53 conduct equipment exchange activities (42)53 conduct equipment exchange activities (42) 58 conduct reassignment & refurbishment (10)58 conduct reassignment & refurbishment (10) 21 conduct reassignment & exchange activities (17)21 conduct reassignment & exchange activities (17) 17 conduct refurbishment and exchange activities (13)17 conduct refurbishment and exchange activities (13)
Training and Technical Assistance
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Usage Report – Definitions Usage Report – Definitions
A 'Session' is defined as a series of clicks on your site by an A 'Session' is defined as a series of clicks on your site by an individual visitor during a specific period of time.individual visitor during a specific period of time.
A 'Pageview' is defined as a request from a visitor's browser A 'Pageview' is defined as a request from a visitor's browser for a displayable web page, generally an HTML file. for a displayable web page, generally an HTML file.
A 'Hit' is simply a successful request to your web server from A 'Hit' is simply a successful request to your web server from a visitor's browser for any type of file, whether an image, a visitor's browser for any type of file, whether an image, HTML page, an MP3 file, or any other type.HTML page, an MP3 file, or any other type.
Training and Technical Assistance
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Usage ReportUsage Reportwww.passitoncenter.org - 04/01/09 to 03/31/10 - 04/01/09 to 03/31/10
Training and Technical Assistance
Total Sessions Total Sessions 146,197.00 146,197.00
Total Pageviews Total Pageviews 426,160.00 426,160.00
Total Hits Total Hits 893,210.00893,210.00
Average Sessions Per Day Average Sessions Per Day 400.54 400.54
Average Pageviews Per Day Average Pageviews Per Day 1,167.561,167.56
Average Hits Per DayAverage Hits Per Day 2,447.152,447.15
Average Length of Session Average Length of Session 00:09:5400:09:54
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Usage ReportUsage Reportwww.passitoncenter.org - 04/01/10 to 03/31/11 - 04/01/10 to 03/31/11
Training and Technical Assistance
Total Sessions Total Sessions 133,544.00 133,544.00
Total Pageviews Total Pageviews 530,818.00 530,818.00
Total Hits Total Hits 1,139,910.00 1,139,910.00
Average Sessions Per Day Average Sessions Per Day 365.87365.87
Average Pageviews Per Day Average Pageviews Per Day 1,454.30 1,454.30
Average Hits Per DayAverage Hits Per Day 3,123.04 3,123.04
Average Length of Session Average Length of Session 00:12:0500:12:05
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
WebinarsWebinars
Webinars have been a useful tool for sharing information about the issues and solutions in the area of reuse.
The Pass It On Center has facilitated 28 webinars over five years and this year conducted 6 Webinars.
We have had from 15 to 50 participants
Offering CEU and CRC credits has helped increase attendance.
Training and Technical Assistance
Highlights of Year 5 In ReviewProposed Webinars for Year 6Proposed Webinars for Year 6
January 18, 2011 - How to Develop a Continuity of Operations Plan
February 22, 2011 - Going Green in Schools: an Effective AT Reuse Experience
March 29, 2011 - Making the Business Case for AT Reuse
April 19, 2011 - People First Language: Words with Dignity for People with disAbilities
May 31, 2011 - Emergency Preparedness: Strategies and Resources
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Proposed Webinars for Year 6Proposed Webinars for Year 6
June 28, 2011 - Lessons Learned from the 12 Demonstration Projects
July 26, 2011 - How to Build a Statewide Reuse Network: Georgia
August 30, 2011 - Expanding Reuse Through
Public/Private Partnerships
September 27, 2011 - Creating Your Own Sources of Revenue
Training and Technical Assistance
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
Proposed Webinars for Year 6Proposed Webinars for Year 6
October 2011 - No Webinar: ATIA Chicago
November 29, 2011 - Sustainability in Tough Economic Times
December 20, 2011 - Return On Investment
January 2012 - No Webinar: ATIA Orlando
February 2012 - Meeting the Need: “Outside the box” Reuse
Training and Technical Assistance
Highlights of Year 5 In Review
We Need Your Input on Proposed Webinars For Year 6!
Training and Technical Assistance
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State AT Act Programs Fiscal Year 2010 Reutilization Data
April 2011
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April 2011
Types of AT Reuse
• Device Exchange – Want-Ad Digest/e-Bay for AT
• Device Reassignment/Refurbish– Devices accepted (usually by donation) into an
inventory; are repaired, sanitized, and/or refurbished as needed; and then offered for sale, loan, rental, or give away to consumers as recycled products.
– Includes devices repaired for an individual (without the ownership of the device changing hands)
• Open-Ended Loan– Borrower of a device can keep the device as long as
needed
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April 2011
Type of Activities in State Programs
• Device Exchange Data – 36 State AT Programs Reported–
• Refurbish/Reassignment Data – 44 State AT Programs Reported
• Open-Ended Loan Data – 33 State AT Programs Reported
• Multiple Programs Reported by Most States
• 20 AT Programs reported all 3 -- Exchange, Refurbish & Open-Ended Loan -- 19 AT reported 2 of 3
• 4 reported Exchange only, 11 reported Refurbish/Reassign only, and 2 reported Open-Ended Loan only
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April 2011
2006 to 2010 Comparisons
27,610
35,844
5,602 4,765
24,805
31,069
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
RECIPIENTS DEVICES
2006
2008
2010
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April 2011
Cost Savings
Exchange Refurbish/
Reassign
Open-Ended Loan
TOTAL
$2,826,996 $13,355,432 $1,795,618
$17,978,046
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April 2011
Environment for Device Use
• Education 9.71%
• Employment 3.84%
• Community Living 86.45%
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April 2011
Customer Satisfaction
• Highly Satisfied 85.56%
• Satisfied 14.03%
• Satisfied Somewhat .33%
• Not at all Satisfied .08%
Your Input and Guidance
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Solutions found through an interactive team process will yield the most informed choices and results
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