ATA: Assistive Technology Alternative Financing

FY 2006 Program Performance Report

Strategic Goal 5
Discretionary
ATA, Section 4(b)(2)(D)
Document Year 2006 Appropriation: $3,722

Program Goal: To increase availability of, funding for, access to, and provision
of assistive technology (AT) devices and assistive technology
services.
Objective 1 of 1: Reduce barriers associated with the cost of assistive technology devices and
services for individuals with disabilities.
Measure 1.1 of 1: The cumulative amount loaned per $1 million cumulative federal Alternative
Funding Program investment. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2001 0.61 Measure not in place
2002 0.45 Measure not in place
2003 0.89 Measure not in place
2004 0.5 Measure not in place
2005 0.676 Measure not in place
2006 0.75 (December 2006) Pending
2007 0.75 (December 2007) Pending
2008 0.8 (December 2008) Pending
Source.

(1) Database that provides case records on individual AFP borrowers and (2) Annual survey of grantees.

Note: AFP grants are provided for 1 year only but data collection responsibilities continue in perpetuity.
Therefore, grantees do not file "annual reports" but do provide cumulative data into a database on an
ongoing basis.

Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Explanation.

Several AFPs still were not fully operational during FY 2005, meaning they were not providing loans or
began providing loans later in the reporting period. The loan volume will likely increase as all programs
become operational.

U.S. Department of Education 1 11/14/2006