Developing Your Assistive Technology Plan
Are you an AT Advocate working at one of California’s 29 Independent Living Centers? If so, then you may already be working on your Center’s 204 Grant Instruction Package. It’s spring and that time of year again. The AT Network is available to each AT Advocate and Independent Living Center for technical assistance in the drafting and review of your AT Plan narrative.
For some AT Advocates, drafting the annual AT Plan is familiar; for others, particularly new Advocates, it can prove a challenge. The state’s format is very specific and includes sections on Required Services, Optional AT Services, and Required AT Activities.
Each section identifies a range of required AT services. The last section, Required AT Activities, specifies that active participation to strengthen and promote the statewide AT Network is required to receive AT funding.
The AT Network is here to help. There are many ways in which AT Advocates continue to strengthen and promote the AT Network. Last year we distributed an outline template containing several samples of AT activities and goals. The samples helped many advocates identify and numerate activities currently being provided.
If you would like some assistance, please contact the AT Network by sending an e-mail request to: martinsweeney@ataccess.org or calling (626) 706-1402.
– Martin Sweeney, AT Network Manager
