NATIONAL AT REUSE CONFERENCE Atlanta, GA 2009 Principle Investigator Ron Seiler Presented by Sarah Johnnes

Overview of Idaho Goals and objectives of the project Idaho’s model Our partners Figuring out the puzzle Puzzle 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 agencies  CIL’s  Computers for Kids  Voc Rehab  Department 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 type Private individuals can post items for sale Device Reassignment Reutilization project is reassignment Demonstration sites Organizations who have devices for demonstration loan to consumers

Medicaid Helped with reaching out to DME providers Develop a new billing code and fee schedule for reutilized equipment - CILs are in the process of becoming DME providers

TRANSPORTATION!!! Internet access Storage of equipment Sanitation

Macro to micro Micro to macro

Savings to consumers

Increased capacity among the CILs and other organizations Increased awareness about equipment reutilization Increase capacity among DME providers to support reutilization efforts Commitment 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.