ATA: Assistive Technology Program

FY 2007 Program Performance Report

Strategic Goal 5
Formula
ATA, Section 4
Document Year 2007 Appropriation: $30,452
CFDA 84.224A: State Grants for Assistive Technology

Program Goal: To increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology for i

Objective 1 of 2: To increase acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities.
Measure 1.1 of 3:

The percentage of states meeting or exceeding their target percentage of targeted individuals and entities who obta
educational purposes through state financing activities or reutilization programs, who would not have obtained the d

(Desired direction: increase) 1901

Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2007 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2009 Set a Baseline (March 2009) Pending
Source.

The data collection system was not OMB-approved until January 2007, therefore data will not be available
until 2008. See explanation section for more.

Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Explanation.

Data cannot be collected for 2007 because an OMB-approved data collection instrument was not in
place. Further, the measures had to be changed to reflect the content of the data collection. This change
goes into effect for the 2008 report and details are provided there.

Measure 1.2 of 3:

The percentage of states meeting or exceeding their target percentage of targeted individuals and entities who obta
employment purposes through state financing activities or reutilization programs, who would not have obtained the

(Desired direction: increase) 1902

Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2007 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2009 Set a Baseline (March 2009) Pending

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Source. The data collection system was not OMB-approved until January 2007, therefore data will not be
available until 2008. See explanation section for more.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation.

Data cannot be collected for 2007 because an OMB-approved data collection instrument was not in place.
Further, the measures had to be changed to reflect the content of the data collection. This change goes
into effect for the 2008 report and details are provided there.

Measure 1.3 of 3: The percentage of states meeting or exceeding their target percentage of targeted individuals an
or services for community living purposes through state financing activities or reutilization programs, who would no
(Desired direction: increase) 1903
Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2007 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2009 Set a Baseline (March 2009) Pending
Source.

The data collection system was not OMB-approved until January 2007, therefore data will not be available
until 2008. See explanation section for more.

Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Explanation.

Data cannot be collected for 2007 because an OMB-approved data collection instrument was not in place.
Further, the measures had to be changed to reflect the content of the data collection. This change goes
into effect for the 2008 report and details are provided there.

Objective 2 of 2: To increase access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities.

Measure 2.1 of 4:

The percentage of states meeting or exceeding their target percentage of targeted individuals and entities who hav
demonstrations and/or device loan programs, and made a decision about the assistive technology device or service
assistance they received from the Assistive Technology Program.

(Desired direction: increase) 1905

Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collecte
2007 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collecte
2009 Set a Baseline (March 2009) Pending
Source. The data collection system was not OMB-approved until January 2007, therefore data will not be
available until 2008. See explanation section for more.

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Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation.

Data cannot be collected for 2007 because an OMB-approved data collection instrument was not in place.
Further, the measures had to be changed to reflect the content of the data collection. This change goes
into effect for the 2008 report and details are provided there.

Measure 2.2 of 4:

The percentage of states meeting or exceeding their target percentage of targeted individuals and entities who hav
demonstrations and/or device loan programs, and made a decision about the assistive technology device or service
assistance they received from the Assistive Technology Program.

(Desired direction: increase) 1906

Actual
Year Target
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2007 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2009 Set a Baseline (March 2009) Pending
Source.

The data collection system was not OMB-approved until January 2007, therefore data will not be available
until 2008. See explanation section for more.

Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Explanation.

Data cannot be collected for 2007 because an OMB-approved data collection instrument was not in place.
Further, the measures had to be changed to reflect the content of the data collection. This change goes
into effect for the 2008 report and details are provided there.

Measure 2.3 of 4:

The percentage of states meeting or exceeding their target percentage of targeted individuals
and entities who have accessed assistive technology device demonstrations and/or device loan
programs, and made a decision about the assistive technology device or services for community
living purposes as a result of the assistance they received from the Assistive Technology
Program.

(Desired direction: increase) 1907

Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2007 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected

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 2009 Set a Baseline (March 2009) Pending
Source. The data collection system was not OMB-approved until January 2007, therefore data will not be
available until 2008. See explanation section for more.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation.

Data cannot be collected for 2007 because an OMB-approved data collection instrument was not in place.
Further, the measures had to be changed to reflect the content of the data collection. This change goes
into effect for the 2008 report and details are provided there.

Measure 2.4 of 4:

The percentage of states meeting or exceeding their target percentage of targeted individuals
and entities who have accessed assistive technology device demonstrations and/or device loan
programs, and made a decision about the assistive technology device or services for information
technology/telecommunications purposes as a result of the assistance they received from the
Assistive Technology Program.

(Desired direction: increase) 1908

Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2007 Set a Baseline Not Collected Not Collected
2009 Set a Baseline (March 2009) Pending
Source.

The data collection system was not OMB-approved until January 2007, therefore data will not be available
until 2008. See explanation section for more.

Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Explanation.

Data cannot be collected for 2007 because an OMB-approved data collection instrument was not in place.
Further, the measures had to be changed to reflect the content of the data collection. This change goes
into effect for the 2008 report and details are provided there.

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