Transcript Introduction to Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Partners:
Becoming Self-Sufficient
Cathy Bodine PhD CCC-SLP
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
July, 27th -29th 2003
State Tech Act Project Directors Annual Meeting
First-Know Yourself….
Or laying the strategic groundwork…..
What is your vision?
Vision
Assistive Technology Partners envisions a
world where all persons with cognitive,
sensory and/or physical disabilities are
engaged in life at home, school, work and
play, without barriers and without
boundaries.
What is your mission?
Mission
The mission of ATP is for persons with
cognitive, sensory and/or physical
disabilities to reach their highest possible
potential at home, school, work and play
through the addition of appropriate
assistive technologies (AT) to their lives.
How are you organized?
Current Organizational Structure
School of Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Assistive Technology Partners
Research
Education
Outreach
Direct Services
Groundwork
Look for Champions– In our case…
– Enid Ablowitz, Vice President CU Foundation
– Director of Advancement, The Coleman Institute
– Bill Caile, V.I.P., CU Volunteer
– Dennis Matthews, M.D., Chairperson,
– Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Groundwork
Don’t kid yourself about the time
this takes!
Don’t start actively recruiting until you
have Faculty and Staff Buy-In
– If you don’t have buy-in—think about your
faculty and staff alignment
Make sure you’ve done your homework
within your academic institution
Creating an Advisory Board
January 9, 2002
– Bill and Enid visit ATP………………………
…………………………………………………
March 27, 2003
– Inaugural ATP Advisory Council Meeting
• Areas of member expertise:
– Marketing
– Fundraising
– Strategic Planning
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
A lot needs to happen before you
formalize a strategic plan…
Do you have the right people?
Do you have an idea of where you want
to go?
Do you have the support of your
leader(s)?
Do you have the stomach to make the
necessary changes?
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
Do you truly understand your program?
What is your history? Write it down.
How are you organized?
Products and Services?
Competitive Advantage—What makes
you better?
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
Do you truly understand your program?
Resources—How are you funded?
How stable is your funding?
What are your financial strengths?
Governance—What does your
organizational chart look like?
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
Do you truly understand your program?
Long-Range Planning
What are your 4-5 Strategic Goals?
To be the best at XX.
What objectives are associated
with each goal? Are they
measurable?
Planning for a Strong Advisory Council
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
Do you truly understand your program?
What is your market profile? Who are
your customers? Can they pay?
What are the risks you encounter with
your current program? Your new
program?
Who is your competition?
What is the current climate like?
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
Do you truly understand your program?
What is your marketing plan?
Have you thought about the costs of
doing business?
Who are your key personnel?
Who will champion your Advisory
Committee?
What will they do?
What does your funding stream
look like?
Income Generated by Category
1996
Federal
State
FFS
Other
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
Income Generated by Category
2002
other
9%
Fee for Service
9%
State Contracts
43%
Federal Grants
39%
Nuts & Bolts of Strategic
Planning….
In 1996 ATP employed
6.4 FTE
Today
10.8 FTE
Income FY 1996-97
$571,000
(1 Federal Grant)
Today
$1.1 million
(Federal Grants/State & Private Contracts/Fee for
Service/Gifts)