1. The Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology - FAAST We are #here2help!
1-844-FL-FAAST ( )

2. What is FAAST? We are the state’s assistive technology program.
We are here to provide HELP to Floridians with disabilities.
Our focus is to find a tool to help Floridians with disabilities communicate, access, interact, and live in their communities.
We were created by the Assistive Technology Act as amended in 2004.
We are governed by Florida Statute
We are a program of DVR but we help all Floridians with disabilities.

3. Our Organization State Headquarters in Tallahassee, FL
6 Regional Demonstrations Centers across Florida.
5 Regional ReUse Centers across Florida.

4. FAAST Core Services Information and Assistance Activities
Regional Demonstration Centers
Regional ReUse Centers
Information and Assistance Activities
Short-term device loans
Device demonstrations
Trainings
AT List
Device Recycling
Open-end Loans

5. FAAST Core Services @ State HQ
FAAST Statewide Help Desk
FAAST Statewide Device Long Program
New Horizon Loan Program
Social Media Outreach
Exhibit Coordination
Public Speaking Scheduling
Public Policy

6. FAAST Core Services @ Regional Demonstration Centers
Information and Assistance
Short-term device loans
Device Demonstrations
Device Trainings
Trainings on AT Services

7. FAAST Regional Demonstration Centers
I – 10 Centers
I – 4 Corridor
Pensacola
Gulf Coast the CIL Disability Resource Center
Tallahassee
Northwest Family Cafe
Jacksonville
Northeast Hope Haven Children’s Clinic and Family Center
Orlando
Atlantic the University of Central Florida Communications Disorder Clinic
Tampa
Central Florida Tampa General Hospital Rehab Center

8. FAAST Regional Demonstration Centers
Contact Information for all RDCs
South Florida
1-844-FL-FAAST ( )
Miami – Dade
South Florida the University of Miami Center for Child Development

9. FAAST Core Services @ Regional ReUse Centers
Device Exchange (AT List)
Device Recycling, Refurbish, Reassignment
Open-ended Loans

10. FAAST Regional ReUse Centers
I – 10 Centers
South Florida
Pensacola
Gulf Coast the CIL Disability Resource Center
Fort Lauderdale
the Center for Independent Living Broward
Miami
RRC at the CIL of South Florida

11. FAAST Regional ReUse Centers
Gulf Coast
Tampa Bay Area
Fort Myers
The RRC at the Center for Independent Living of Gulf Coast
Largo
The RRC at Disability Achievement Center

12. The FAAST and DVR relationship under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
As part of their State Plan, VR agencies must describe their cooperation with State AT Programs and must provide an assurance that the State AT Program lead agency and implementing entity (if any) have developed working relationships and will enter into agreements for the coordination of activities.
Work with DVR to coordinate AT training and continuing education activities for rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals.

13. The FAAST and DVR relationship under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) must coordinate with a variety of other Councils and with the State AT Program.
Since coordination is required as part of the VR State Plan, the SRC should be kept informed about the activities of the State AT Program and as part of their role in assisting in the development of the VR State Plan
VR agencies are permitted to provide generalized AT services to any individual with a disability and for the benefit of groups of individuals with disabilities. VR funding can be used to support core State AT Program activities via contract or other agreements as a generalized AT service or as a service to groups of individuals.

14. #here2help Where is FAAST going…..
Our Goal is to be the last call Floridians with disabilities needing services.
Our Goal is to provide the BEST Information and Assistance services.
Our Goal is to assist our customers with funding assistive technology.
Our Goal is to provide timely public policy news and how it effects Floridians with disabilities.
In other words, Our goal is #here2help!

15. Where to find FAAST? Website: www.faast.org
Toll-free Number: FL-FAAST ( )
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