Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- c. Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying Out Activities Under the Statewide Workforce Development System
Describe interagency cooperation with and utilization of the services and facilities of agencies and programs that are not carrying out activities through the statewide workforce development system with respect to:
- c. Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying Out Activities Under the Statewide Workforce Development System
c. 2. State programs carried out under section 4 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998;
Current Narrative:
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Services (KATS) Network (the state program carried out under Section 4 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998) for making assistive technology (AT) information, devices and services easily obtainable for people of any age and/or disability, their families, employers and employment service providers, educators, healthcare and social service providers. The KATS network serves Kentucky residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and accessible information technology.
The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is the lead agency for the KATS Network. The KATS Network in turn collaborates with four non—profit organizations to operate assistive technology regional centers to provide assistive technology demonstrations and device loans. The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center operates a fifth regional center in collaboration with the KATS Network. The KATS Network also collaborates with the Hear Now Foundation hearing aid program and audiologists around the state to facilitate applications for hearing aids for low—income individuals. In addition, the KATS Network collaborates with several healthcare providers and two universities to refurbish and redistribute used durable medical equipment to individuals who need it. The Kentucky Assistive Technology Service (KATS) is a statewide network of organizations and individuals connecting to enhance the availability of assistive technology devices and services to improve the productivity and quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
The Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program (ATAFP) for Kentucky is the Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation (KATLC). KATLC provides financial loans for the purchase of assistive technology with its lending partner for individuals with disabilities or the parent or legal guardian of an individual with a disability. KATLC is funded by both private and public monies to assist Kentuckians with disabilities to obtain low interest loans for the purchase of assistive technology that will promote their independence and enhance their quality of life.