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Overview. This training will provide information about:Foundations and Agencies that provide funding for AT.How to access AT funding.Whatever else our time permits.. Public Agencies that may fund AT. Medicaid: DMEMedicare: home-basedPrivate Insurance: policies vary widelySpecial Education:
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1. Assistive Technology Funding Resources Marilyn Hammond, Ph.D. mhammond@cpd2.usu.edu
800-524-5152 or 435-797-3811
Martin Blair, Ph.D. martin.blair@usu.edu
435-797-3886
2. Overview This training will provide information about:
Foundations and Agencies that provide funding for AT.
How to access AT funding.
Whatever else our time permits.
3. Public Agencies that may fund AT Medicaid: DME
Medicare: home-based
Private Insurance: policies vary widely
Special Education: educational benefit
Children’s Special Health Care: medical necessity
Division of Services People with Disabilities
Division of Aging & Adult Services: Alternatives
Vocational Rehabilitation: employment related
Veteran’s Administration
4. Application Steps Needs determine the best agency to apply with.
Determine the best funding agencies by:
your need
age
financial status
disability
5. Use the right words! Use the right phrases that justify medical necessity and/or the essential need.
Terminology makes the difference.
Examples:
Medicaid requires proof of medical necessity.
Voc Rehab must be convinced the device would make the person employable.
Special education funds devices that result in educational benefit.
6. Denials What should you do if your request is denied?
7. Appeal! Don’t give up! Always appeal
Ask for a written statement of
denial.
Determine if the request is denied because of:
lack of funds
lack of information
Ask for help from evaluation team.
Keep copies of all paperwork.
Consider applying somewhere else.
Call the Disability Law Center at 800-662-9080.
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9. Funding Resources Centers for Independent Living
Hearing Aid Recycling Program
Hear Now
Relay Utah Network
Eyecare4kids
Friends of Man Foundation
Ability Foundation
USDB Children’s Foundation
Globus Relief
10. Other Funding Possibilities Local service clubs
Kiwanis, Lions, Knights of Columbus.
Disability organizations:
United Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, etc.
Worker’s Compensation will pay for devices for persons with work related injuries.
11. Assistive Technology Loan Programs Utah Assistive Technology Foundation 800-524-5152
UCB Credit Union 801-323-4396
Digital Federal Credit Union 800-328-8797
12. Utah Assistive Technology Foundation (UATF) www.uatf.org 800-524-5152
Ensure that AT is affordable and obtainable through offering favorable (no application fees, low interest) financial loan terms and conditions.
Examples include:
Hearing Aids & Augmentative Communication
Environment Control
Print Enlargers & Electronic Braille Notetakers
Home Modifications
Adaptive Vans and Lifts (secured)
13. Dividing My Day
14. Other Utah disability information Access Utah Network 800-333-UTAH (8824)
Sanderson Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
800-860-4860
Utah Parent Center 800-468-1160
Utah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT)
888-866-5550
Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind (USDB)
800-990-9328
Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI) 800-284-1823
15. National AT Information www.abledata.com 800-227-0216
www.assistivetech.net
www.fctd.info 202-884-8068
www.resna.org 703-524-6686
16. Never give up… "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
- Michael Jordan
17. Thanks for your participation! Questions or comments?
Best wishes for success in your
quest for AT funding!