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NATIONAL AT REUSE CONFERENCEAtlanta, GA 2009
Principle Investigator Ron SeilerPresented by Sarah Johnnes
Overview of IdahoGoals and objectives of the projectIdaho’s modelOur partnersFiguring out the puzzlePuzzle pieces that fit and those that puzzled
us!Define success
Poverty rate is about on par with the national average
The number people with disabilities is about average
Rural nature of the state and our infrastructure- roads, mountainous terrain, etc. create formable obstacles.
• Establish a more formal system for receiving, sanitizing, performing minor repairs, and redistributing equipment
• Sustainability• Referral network• Increase public awareness
Partners-Who?Equipment-What?Storage-Where?Distribution- Who & How?Marketing-How?Sanitizing-How, Who, & Where?
Proposed model
•Network of state agencies•CIL’s•Community and faith based organizations
Actual model• Mainly organized through the CIL’s•Department of Education•Reassignment model •Website used for tracking equipment
Network of community based organizations and State agenciesCIL’s Computers for KidsVoc RehabDepartment of Education
Marketing- Thinking outside the box
Loose collaboration among organizations
Transportation of equipment
AT4ALL website
Site provides three services
Device Exchange- Craig’s list typePrivate individuals can post items for sale
Device ReassignmentReutilization project is reassignment
Demonstration sitesOrganizations who have devices for
demonstration loan to consumers
MedicaidHelped with reaching out to DME providersDevelop a new billing code and fee schedule for
reutilized equipment - CILs are in the process of becoming DME providers
TRANSPORTATION!!!Internet accessStorage of equipmentSanitation
Macro to micro Micro to macro
Savings to consumers
Increased capacity among the CILs and other organizations
Increased awareness about equipment reutilizationIncrease capacity among DME providers to support
reutilization effortsCommitment for funding from the Idaho
Department of Education and IDVR for reutilization of computers for high school juniors and seniors and freshman and sophomores in higher education.