Kansas Efforts on Sustainability Sara Sack Project Director Assistive Technology for Kansans
Presentation Roadmap Guiding principles Current Kansas plan New elements to be analyzed Additional strategies
Guiding Principles for Selecting Partners and Obtaining Funds nClear vision of what you’re trying to do nUse your data to figure out where the gaps are nMatch potential partners with your needs – Consider political environment, economic conditions, demographic changes, and related organizations – Select your partners carefully nConsider if the effort is worth the potential outcome – Don’t waste your time and resources, especially chasing small amounts with high staff and reporting demands nDevelop and implement your plan – Include an educational component
Current Kansas Plan Continue partnership with Medicaid –Report quarterly data on reassignments, donations, and track costs of the program –Monitor six subcontractors performance quarterly –Aggressive promotion of the reuse program and benefits to all Kansans
New Elements to be Analyzed Collect data to share with potential business partners –Incorporate accepted business practices in data collection – return on investment practices Implement practices to increase the cost efficacy of the program –Increase inventory and reassignment of high cost items Collect data on high cost items, particularly bariatric equipment –Identify most common payers and attempt to develop partnerships
New elements to be Analyzed Implement cost-saving practices –Maintain equipment in the inventory no longer than 90 days –Analyze all expenses – transportation, U- Hauls, bi-weekly runs –Analyze cost of moving equipment across regions –Analyze cost related to using volunteers
Additional Strategies Work with manufacturers to adopt reuse as a major plank in their recycling plan –Planned response to electronic waste legislation Stretch existing dollars –Business credit cards –Match funds whenever possible – think it over before you become the recipient Keep your eyes open, be flexible, look for opportunities