NATIONAL AT REUSE CONFERENCEAtlanta, GA 2009

Principle Investigator Ron SeilerPresented by Sarah Johnnes

Overview of IdahoGoals and objectives of the projectIdaho’s modelOur partnersFiguring out the puzzlePuzzle pieces that fit and those that puzzled

us!Define success

Poverty rate is about on par with the national average

The number people with disabilities is about average

Rural nature of the state and our infrastructure- roads, mountainous terrain, etc. create formable obstacles.

• Establish a more formal system for receiving, sanitizing, performing minor repairs, and redistributing equipment

• Sustainability• Referral network• Increase public awareness

Partners-Who?Equipment-What?Storage-Where?Distribution- Who & How?Marketing-How?Sanitizing-How, Who, & Where?

 Proposed model

•Network of state agencies•CIL’s•Community and faith based organizations

Actual model• Mainly organized through the CIL’s•Department of Education•Reassignment model •Website used for tracking equipment

Network of community based organizations and State agenciesCIL’s Computers for KidsVoc RehabDepartment of Education

Marketing- Thinking outside the box

Loose collaboration among organizations

Transportation of equipment

AT4ALL website

Site provides three services

Device Exchange- Craig’s list typePrivate individuals can post items for sale

Device ReassignmentReutilization project is reassignment

Demonstration sitesOrganizations who have devices for

demonstration loan to consumers

MedicaidHelped with reaching out to DME providersDevelop a new billing code and fee schedule for

reutilized equipment - CILs are in the process of becoming DME providers

TRANSPORTATION!!!Internet accessStorage of equipmentSanitation

Macro to micro Micro to macro

Savings to consumers

Increased capacity among the CILs and other organizations

Increased awareness about equipment reutilizationIncrease capacity among DME providers to support

reutilization effortsCommitment for funding from the Idaho

Department of Education and IDVR for reutilization of computers for high school juniors and seniors and freshman and sophomores in higher education.