Transcript Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP)

Reutilization Program:
Building a Statewide Network
Tennessee Technology
Access Program (TTAP)
Statewide Reutilization Conference
• Developed a conference steering committee that
included representatives of various disability-related
agencies to help with the planning process
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Council on Developmental Disabilities
UCP of Middle TN
Chattanooga Goodwill Industries
Assistive Technology Center (Signal Centers)
Statewide Independent Living Council / Center for
Independent Living
– Statewide Advisory Council
– TN Disability Pathfinder
Statewide Reutilization Conference
• Identified organizations that operate a
reutilization program or have an interest in the
collaborative effort
– Over 55 participants representing more than 30
different organizations
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Assistive Technology Centers
Centers for Independent Living
Commission on Aging & Disability
Disability-related organizations
Statewide Reutilization Conference
• All day meeting held in Nashville
• Provided a limited number of stipends to assist
participants traveling a significant difference in
paying for the cost of their hotel rooms
Statewide Reutilization Conference
• First step in creating a statewide network by
giving participants an opportunity to learn more
about reutilization and exchange ideas with each
other.
• Agenda allowed various opportunities for
participants to do both in one day
Statewide Reutilization Conference
• Agenda:
– Presentation given by Pass It On Center staff –
Carolyn Phillips & Liz Persaud
– Existing Collaboration in Tennessee
– Networking / Table Discussions
– Regional Breakout Groups
• Ways to increase donations of assistive technology and
durable medical equipment
• Define potential partners
• Formulate a “Regional Plan”
Next Steps…
• Continue identifying and including additional
agencies in the network
• Implement goals made in “Regional Plans”
– Regional meetings
– Form committees
• Develop plan for sustainability
VISTA Members’ Roles
• TTAP is funding a VISTA Member at each of
the five contracted assistive technology centers
and its statewide office
• Main goal is to increase the capacity of the
Reutilization Program throughout the state by
working together to expand the network and
develop a sustainability plan
VISTA Members’ Roles
• Increase public awareness about reutilization
• Contact and recruit additional potential partners
to join the statewide network
• Plan regional meetings
• Collaborate with each other to support
reutilization activities across the state
Collaboration Beyond State Lines
• We appreciate the opportunity to share
information about our program’s reutilization
efforts with you and hope that it gave you
insight into our approach
• We welcome any feedback that you have to share
with us so that we can continue to learn from
each other
– Questions?
– Comments?