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Revised Data Collection Change Highlights

This revision aims to improve consistency, eliminate redundancy, and enhance reporting accuracy in the AT program data collection process. Changes span across categories such as taxonomies, loan types, training topics, and public awareness channels.

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Revised Data Collection Change Highlights

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  1. Revised Data CollectionChange Highlights

  2. Goals of Revision • Decrease data element confusion • Increase data reporting consistency • Eliminate duplicative data (AFP/Telework) • Eliminate data elements not useful • Not add any data elements • Decrease paperwork burden

  3. Cross Cutting Changes • Aligned document with MIS rather than NISAT • Overview of Activities page in MIS • Revised Individuals/Entities Taxonomy • Eliminated “other” – must use one of 7 categories – Device Loan, Demo, Training, I&A • Kept “unknown/unable to categorize” –Training, I&A • Added friends & advocates to Family Member category • Clarified IDEA Part C reported with lead agency

  4. Cross Cutting Changes • Clarified AT Taxonomy • Eliminated “other” – must use one of 10 AT categories (SFA, Reuse, Device Loan, Device Demo) • Adapted toys – report in Recreation/Leisure • All orthotics/prosthetics in Mobility • Daily Living includes sleeping, breathing, life support, dentures • Environmental includes adapted farm when not vehicle • Vehicle includes farm vehicles, tractors, etc.

  5. Cross Cutting Changes • Report Title III AFP data EITHER as SFA OR AFP • Added check box to indicate AFP data (must do #7) • Added data element #7 to cover AFP elements missing • Loan Amount Distribution, Highest/Lowest Loan Amount • Classification of Consumers (Gender, Age, Disability Type) • Added second anecdote (must report one for AFP) • Telework – ONLY in separate report (not SFA) • Performance Measures • Restructured tables to emphasize legitimate exclusions

  6. State Financing Changes • Applicant Income Table increments revised • Deleted duplicate Loan Type • Deleted “other” Loan Type • Split Revolving into Low and Preferred Interest • Agrees with AFP table • Clarified reporting of refinance loans

  7. Reuse Changes • Revised terminology, deleted “recycling” • Clarified recipients are unduplicated • To the extent possible • Deleted column asking if device is “included” • Revised Satisfaction to NOT include “sellers” • MIS did not allow in validation rules

  8. Device Loan Changes • Purpose of Loans • Clarified Accommodation • Added “Conduct training, self-education or other professional development activity” • Deleted “other” • Added clarification on length of loans and expertise available to support decision-making • Deleted column asking if device in inventory • Clarified use midpoint if length of loan policy is range, do not include extensions

  9. Device Demo Changes • Added clarification about demo vs. training • Deleted column asking if device in inventory • Required description of “other” in Referral Entity Table

  10. Training Changes • Deleted “other” in Training Topic Table. • Clarified number must be provided in Topic Table in transition, if narrative is provided • Clarified transition data/narrative MUST be provided either in Training or TA.

  11. TA Changes • Clarified distinguishing between TA and I&A • Clarified transition data/narrative MUST be provided either in TA or Training. • Deleted “tag lists”; replaced with table of % by area and existing narrative description.

  12. Public Awareness and I&A Changes Public Awareness • Added blogs/social media to listservs category • Added new category of “other electronic media” • Deleted “other” category • Clarified OMB circular prohibits spending federal dollars on “promotional items” I&A • Deleted “Related Disability Topics” as category

  13. Coordination and Collaboration Entire section deleted. Not required by law. Data was not useful.

  14. State Improvement Outcomes • Limited to 2 MAJOR activities maximum. • Clarified outcomes MUST result in policy, practice or procedure improvement. • Replaced “tag” data elements with one pick list for primary area of impact -- • Education • Employment • Health, Allied Health, Rehabilitation • Community Living • Technology

  15. Leveraged Funding Changes • Added pick list of Fund Sources • Federal • Public/State Agency (contracts and similar) • State Appropriations (directly to the AT Program) • Private • Added descriptions to Instruction Manual • Deleted “Non-AT Act” category • Out of scope for AT Act data reporting

  16. AFP Revisions • Deleted entire optional data section • Not required. • Data not useful. Required Data Elements – Aligned with SFA • Deleted “other” type of loan • Deleted “other” AT type • Applied same revisions to AT Taxonomy

  17. CONTACT INFORMATION Diane Cordry Golden, Ph.D. Project Consultant National Information System for Assistive Technology 816.616.7668 dianegolden@sbcglobal.net NISAT is a project of the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)

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