State |
Who Is Eligible |
Consumer Involvement
In Program |
Devices Most Frequently
Requested |
Devices or Services
Not Covered |
Middle and Low
Income Served |
Comments & Explanation |
Alabama |
Individuals
and Families |
Yes,
through Board members |
Modified Vans,
P C's, Misc. equipment for the visually challenged |
None |
Yes |
Bank
is very involved in the program and may allow a 15:1
leveraging of funds. |
Alaska |
Individuals |
Yes.
Individuals with disabilities, involved on consumer
advisory panel |
Vehicles, Vehicle
Modification, Housing access modifications |
For
vehicles, may have to show 90 days work history |
No |
None |
Arkansas |
Individuals
and Families and Businesses |
Nine
members on board, majority are persons with a disability |
Computers, Home
Modifications |
Vehicles
and some P C's |
Yes |
68%
need AT devices that they don’t have, 69% are
unable to pay for the equipment, and 68% paid for AT
mainly thru personal funds |
California |
Individuals
with a disability, families, employer |
Project
Advisory Board |
Modified
Vehicles |
No
vehicle repairs |
Yes |
Guaranteed
Loan, if qualified |
Connecticut |
Individuals |
Yes,
initial regulations, loan process revs, and Bank rejection
appeals |
Computers, Mobility
related, Vans |
No
vehicle repairs |
Yes |
Bank
fees may be at a break-even point |
Hawaii |
Individuals
and Groups |
No |
No
Data |
Also
includes vehicle & equipment repairs |
Yes |
None |
Idaho |
Individuals
and Families anyone with a disability (or acting on
behalf) |
IA
AT Consumer Board. Program over right, fundraising,
guarantee approvals |
Computer, Vehicle
Modification, Housing access modifications |
Vehicles |
Yes |
If
applicant does not meet initial criteria when applying,
automatically forward application for guarantee consideration |
Iowa |
Individuals
and Families |
The
Iowa Able Foundation Board has 6 members (5 consumers
and 1 parent of a child with a disability) |
Home Modifications,
Van Lifts, Hearing aids |
Vehicles
and Service animals |
Yes |
None |
Illinois |
Individuals |
No |
Vehicles and Lifts,
Scooters, Electric Wheelchairs |
None |
Yes |
None |
Kansas |
Individuals |
No |
No
Data |
None |
No
Data |
None |
Kentucky |
Individuals
and Families and Non-Profit Invol. with Disabilities |
Yes.
5 Board members |
No
Data |
No
Data |
Yes |
No
Data |
Maine |
Individuals
and Businesses |
Majority
of Loan Board members are people with disabilities |
Hearing aids, Adapted
vehicles, Scooters |
None |
Yes |
Consumer
directed Alpha One co-administers the program, provides
information to consumers, distributes and processes
loan applications |
Maryland |
Individuals
and Families |
No |
Vehicles, Computers,
Mobility Aids |
None |
Yes,
provided they meet income and credit criteria |
MD
TAP persuaded Bank to consider income from Plans for
Achieving Self Support (PASS), Blind Work Exp (BWE)
and Impair Related Work Expense (IRWE) when determining
income eligibility |
Minnesota |
Individuals |
Yes,
application review. Consumers on the Board |
No
Data |
None |
Yes |
No
Data |
Missouri |
Individuals
and Families |
No |
Home Modifications,
Vans and Lifts, Computers |
None |
Yes |
None |
Montana |
MT
residents who meet eligibility requirements |
No |
No
Data |
None |
Yes |
None |
Nevada |
Individuals |
Committee
reviews all policies and procedure, and makes decisions |
No
Data |
None |
Yes |
Loan
recipients provide 1 monthly & 6 month follow-up
to be integrated into program reports and policy changes
annually |
New
Hampshire |
Individuals |
Advisory
Committee, but not involved in daily activity of the
program |
Wheel chairs and
adaptions, Computers, Tele-sensory device |
No
vehicle purchase or repairs |
Yes |
None |
New
Jersey |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
New
Mexico |
Individuals
and Families |
Yes.
Consumer is involved in financial loan choices during
the in-take process |
Adapted Vans (lifts),
Computers, Wheelchairs |
Vehicles |
Yes |
Loan
Program advertised through publications for state's
disability community, as well as A.T. Life Reporter
(NMTAP's quarterly newsletter) |
New
York |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
North
Carolina |
Individuals
and Families |
All
loans are approved by a Consumer Review Board, with
Monthly Meetings |
Adapted Vans, Computers,
Hearing Aids |
None |
Yes |
L |
North
Dakota |
Individuals
and Families |
Yes |
Computers, Hearing
Aides, Van |
Vehicles |
Yes |
None |
Ohio |
Any
person with a disability in the state of Ohio |
No |
Mobility Devices,
Hearing Aids, Computer Hardware and Software |
Vehicles |
Yes |
Loan
program is paid back loans to fund new loans |
Oklahoma |
Individuals
and Families |
No |
No
Data Yet |
None |
Yes |
Check
with Stillwater National Bank and BancFirst and ABLE
Tech |
Pennsylvania |
Individuals
and Families, and Primary Caregivers |
Yes,
more than 1/2 of Board are people with disabilities
or family member of people with disabilities. Extensive
involvement |
Vans, Computers,
Stair Glides |
None |
Yes |
The
Department of Community and Economic Development administers
the loan guarantee and monitors the PA AT Foundation
activities. The Foundation makes recommendations
to First Union, and agrees to access the state guarantee
should the borrower default |
South
Dakota |
South
Dakotans with disabilities or their family |
More
than 1/2 of Loan Committee are people with disabilities
or family members |
Vans with lifts,
Computers &
Software, Mobility and Sensory Aids |
None |
Yes,
there are no income limits |
None |
Utah |
Individuals
and Families and others who borrow in behalf of someone
with a disability |
Yes |
Computers and Software,
Scooters, Vehicles |
None |
Yes |
No |
Vermont |
Individuals
and Non-Profits |
4
of 5 Board members are consumers w/disability or family
members of a person w/disability |
Power wheelchairs,
Computers, Adaptive vehicles |
None |
Yes |
None |
Virginia |
Individuals
and Families |
Board
has 12 members. Most members either had a disability
or a child with a disability |
Vehicles, Home
mod's & scooters, Computers with modifications |
None |
Yes |
None |
West
Virginia |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
No
Data |
