Assistive Technology Funding Panel Discussion: Strategies and Resources
Explore how assistive technology can be funded through private and public resources with tips from a panel discussion. Learn about funding options such as ABLE accounts, loans, waivers, and insurance coverage. Access resources from organizations like MO HealthNet, CYSHCN program, and Missouri Assistive Technology for successful funding strategies.
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FUNDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Private and Public Panel Discussion
HOW IS AT FUNDED? You can use your own money Plan for a purchase (ABLE Account) Set up a Go Fund Me Bank of Dad loan Bank loan HCBS Waivers Medicare Vocational Rehabilitation MO HealthNet CYSHCN Missouri Assistive Technology Private Funders : Variety The Children s Charity AT at work or school AT covered by insurance Benefit of service Veteran's Administration
PANEL MO HealthNet - DSS, Sarah Becker, Program Specialist, Sarah.L.Becker@dss.mo.gov DMH-DD, UDAT - Shelly Brown, UDAT Lead, Shelly.Brown@dmh.mo.gov CYSHCN - Heather Vanhorn, Program Manager, Heather.Vanhorn@health.mo.gov Missouri Assistive Technology - Eileen Belton, Program Coordinator, ebelton@mo-at.org Variety the Children s Charity of Saint Louis - Julie Thompkins, Senior Health Services Manager, Julie@varietystl.org
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT FUNDING? Tips from the Panel
RESOURCES CYSHCN Fact Sheet (mo.gov) Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program Map (mo.gov) MO HealthNet Division- ACD device information Starts on page 32 MO HealthNet Participant Service Unit 1-800-392-2161 Apply for MO HealhtNet Family Support Division MoAT Funding Resources MoABLE Accounts Vocational Rehabilitation Rehab Services for the Blind Brain Injury Waiver Show Me Home MFP Program Variety the Childrens Charity of St. Louis DMH-DD Missouri Assistive Technology
