ATLA

The following funding handouts were distributed during the 2nd Midnight Sun Assistive Technology Conference in August 2009.

Funding of Assistive Technology

This handout from the 2009 MSATC is a compilation of funding resources from ATLA's Funding Resource pages. It lists potential funding options such as Alaska's AT Loan Fund, civic organization and service clubs, disability specific organizations, veterans, 3rd part insurance, etc.  Note that some of the resources may have changed on this document. Up-to-date information will be on the funding pages.

Non-Traditional Funding Sources and Funding Strategies for AT (by James Sheldon, Neighborhood Legal Services, NY)

Little known funding strategies to obtain AT, including: the use of a flexible spending account (FSA) to fund AT and reduce federal taxes; how the reduction of countable income through the FSA; special ways to establish eligibility for Medicaid; ways to reduce out-of-pocket costs with Medicare; how to ensure financial eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services; the federal adoption subsidy program, and the crime victims compensation fund. (Handouts available from conference website.)