TABLE 1 - State Assistive Technology Loan Programs - Models and Entities Involved - Year: 2000 * Data based on 1999 survey ** New program, no full year of data STATE: Alabama* (1997) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee and Interest Buy Down PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: SouthTrust Bank and the Southern Disability Foundation AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $75,000 Tech Act dollars and private donations LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Paula Blevins-Russell, (205) 992-5966 pabrusse@southernco.com, Southern Disability Foundation LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Michelle Jennings, (205) 254-4469 OTHER PARTNERS: Consumer Board of Non-profit organizations STATE: Alaska (1995) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee and Interest Buy Down PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: North Rim Bank, & State Tech Project AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $210,000 Tech Act dollars LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: James Beck , (907)269-3569, jim_beck@educ.state.ak.us, Vocat. Rehab, AT and Bus Devel LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Sue Lymon , (907) 261-3367, Northrim Bank OTHER PARTNERS: none STATE: Arkansas (1997) LOAN MODEL: Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Arkansas Rehabilitation Services AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $436,139.13 total - ($40,000 Tech Act funds, $375.000 state funds) LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Barbara Gullett, (501) 666-8868, bgullett@ars.state.ar.us, Arkansas Rehab Services LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Lewis Walker, (501) 296-1618, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services OTHER PARTNERS: Arkansas Equipment Loan Fund Board STATE: California (1980) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee Program PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: California State Dept. of Rehabilitation, and Any licensed financial institution AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $300,000 AT Unit LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: (916) 263-8687, ATinfo@dor.ca.gov, California State Dept of Rehabilitation LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: No data OTHER PARTNERS: N/A STATE: Connecticut (1994) LOAN MODEL: Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: People's Bank, CT AT Project, Dept of Soc Services, Bureau of Rehab AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $1,400,000 Peoples Bank, $1,000,000 State Bonding Commission, $400,000 CT AT Project, $200,000 Interest LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: John Ficarro, (860) 424-4881, jficarro@aol.com, Connecticut Tech Act Project LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Beverly Hoppie, (203) 338-2490, beverly.hoppie@peoples.com, People's Bank OTHER PARTNERS: State of CT Bonding Commission,, Independent Living Centers STATE: District of Columbia (2001) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee and Interest Buy Down PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: City First Bank of DC, University Legal Services - AT Program AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $100,000 Tech Act dollars LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Toni Tillman, (202) 547-0198, atillman@uls-dc.com, University Legal Services-DC LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Marie Mojica, 202/939-7600, City First Bank of DC OTHER PARTNERS: Independent Living for the Handicapped STATE: Hawaii (1994) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee and Interest Buy Down PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: American Saving Bank, Centers for Indep. Living, State Tech Act Project AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $300,000 Tech Act dollar guarantees and private bank monies LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong, (808) 532-7112, barbara@artc.org, AT Resource Centers of Hawaii LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Terry Hayes, (808) 539-7030, OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Idaho (1994) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee and Interest Buy Down PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Wells Fargo, Key Bank - Idaho District AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $300,000 Tech Act dollars, $1,000,000 Bank LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Ron Seiler, (208) 885-3623, seiler861@uidaho.edu, Idaho AT Project LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: No data OTHER PARTNERS: Idaho Community Foundation STATE: Iowa (1998) LOAN MODEL: Traditional PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Firstar Bank, Iowa Able Foundation AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: unlimited funds from Bank LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Amy Hanna, (319) 356-1514, amy-hanna@uiowa.edu, Iowa Program for Assistive Technology LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Vernette Knapp, (319) 356-9075, Firstar Bank OTHER PARTNERS: Iowa Program for Assistive Technology STATE: Illinois* (1993) LOAN MODEL: Interest Buy Down by Treasurer's Office PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: State Treasurer's Office, National City Bank, Credit Unions and S&Ls AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: State Treasurer's Office LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Chuck Hagopian, (312) 814-1793, Ready Access LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: No Data OTHER PARTNERS: Many banks around the state STATE: Kansas (1999) LOAN MODEL: Revolving, Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Univ of Kansas, Kansas AT Cooperative, MidAmerica Credit Union AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $742,576 Federal funds, $650,000 Governor's appropriation LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Mary Ellen O'Brien Wright, (785) 354-8620, KS AT Coop LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Barbara Headricks, (312) 722-3921 X 250, MidAmerica Credit Union OTHER PARTNERS: AT for Kansans, ILCs STATE: Kentucky (1998) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Cabinet for Workforce Development, KY AT Loan Corp., Firth Third Bank AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $107,043 DD Planning Council, $200,000 State General Assembly ($100,000/yr), $250,000 KY Housing Corp., $30,446 KATS Network LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Nancy Hansen, (877) 675-0195, (859) 246-2540, nancye.hansen@mail.state.ky.us, Vocational Rehabilitation LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Barry Grey, Firth Third Bank OTHER PARTNERS: KY Housing Corporation STATE: Maine (1989) LOAN MODEL: Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Alpha One, Finance Authority of Maine AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $5,000,000 Bond issue, $1,500,000 State legislature LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Brad Strause, (207) 767-2189, brad-strause@alpha-one.org, Alpha One LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Shery Thompkins, (207) 623-3263, Finance Authority of Maine OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Maryland (1999) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: State Employees Credit Union of MD, Sun Trust, Allfirst Bank, 1st Mariner Bank AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $500,000 Federal funds, $500,000 State of Maryland LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Michael Dalto, (800) 832-4827, mpdalto@yahoo.com, MD Technology Assistance Program LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Scott Hansen (804) 319/4729, Sun Trust; Carolyn Zick (410) 487-7229, State Employee's Credit Union; Rod Baker (410) 558-4163, 1st Mariner OTHER PARTNERS: MD Tech Act Program STATE: Minnesota (1999) LOAN MODEL: Interest Buy Down, Most lenient underwriting standards PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Firstar Bank, AT of MN AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $10,000 Dyer Foundation, $5,000 TCF Bank Foundation, $5,000 MN STAR Program LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Carol Fury, (763) 479-8239, AT of MN LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Tyler Messerole, (651) 604-1639, Firstar Bank OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Missouri (2000) LOAN MODEL: Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Governor's Council on Disability, MO AT Council, Office of State Treasurer AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $550,000 Federal funds, $550,000 State funds LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Marty Exline, (816) 350-5281, MO AT Project LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: N/A OTHER PARTNERS: MO Family Trust, State CILs., DD Regional Councils STATE: Montana (1998) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: MonTECH, First Security Bank of Missoula AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $220,000 MonTECH, $100,000 First Security Bank LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Julie Tompkins, (800) 732-0323, julietom@selway.umt.edu, MonTECH LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Sue Olinger, Consumer Loans, (406) 728-6736, First Security Bank of Missoula OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Nevada (1991) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Nevada Community Enrichment Program, Nevada State Bank AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $600,000 Non-profit, $600,000 Bank LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Reggie Bennett, (702) 259-0789, navigate@vegasnet.net, NV Voc Rehab LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Nevada State Bank OTHER PARTNERS: State Office Community Based Services, Tech Act Project STATE: New Hampshire (1992) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Bank of New Hampshire, NH AT Partnership AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $59,882 NH AT PP, $100,000 NH Charitable Foundation LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Sonke Dornblut, (603) 244-0630, sonke.dornblut@unh.edu LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Carol Ritchie, (603) 647-2111, Bank of New Hampshire OTHER PARTNERS: ATECH Services, SERESC STATE: New Jersey (1997) LOAN MODEL: Traditional PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Fleet Bank AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: Bank funds LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: New Jersey Assistive Technology Resource Program LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Fleet Bank, (973) 642-0598 OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: New Mexico* (1998) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: First Security Bank of New Mexico, State Tech Act Project AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $100,000 Tech Act dollars LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Carol Cadena, (800) 866-2253 C.Cadena@state.nm.us, NM Technology Assistance Program LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Carlos Brown, (208) 393-4424, cbrown@fscnet.com, First Security Bank OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: New York* (1986) LOAN MODEL: Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: NY Office of Children and Family Services, State Comptroller AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $52,500 annual state appropriation LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Benedicta Iyok. (518) 474 1934, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, NY Office of Children and Family Services, LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: State Comptroller OTHER PARTNERS: Equipment Loan Fund Review Board STATE: North Carolina (1992) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Bank of America, Programs for Accessible Living AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $16,000 Bank Sweep Account, $200,000 Kate B Reynolds, $25,500 Bank of America, $200,000 NIDRR LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Harry Lambert, (704) 537-0550, (800) 755-5749, hlfiance@mindspring.com, Programs for Accessible Living LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Becky Hahn, (704) 386-6608, becky.hahn@bankofamerica.com, Bank of America OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: North Dakota* (1998) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: First National Bank AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $64,000 Tech Act dollars LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Faye Gibbens, (701) 775-5577, ND Association for the Disabled LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Kim Woods, (701) 795-3236, OTHER PARTNERS: ND Interagency Program for AT STATE: Ohio (1996) LOAN MODEL: Traditional PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Firth Third Bank, AT of Ohio AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $123,777 AT of Ohio, $123,777 Firth Third Bank LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Bill Darling, (614) 292-3158, darling.12@osu.edu, AT of Ohio LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Kelli Gargasz, (614) 233-4507 OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Oklahoma (1996) LOAN MODEL: Interest Buy Down PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Oklahoma ABLE Tech, BancFirst AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $50,000 Oklahoma ABLE Tech LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Milissa Gofourth, (800) 257-1705, gmiliss@okway.okstate.edu, Oklahoma ABLE Tech LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Peggy Jenkins, (405) 742-6205 OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Pennsylvania (1998) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee, Traditional PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: PA AT Foundation, First Union National Bank AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $600,000 Commonwealth of PA, $20,565 Small foundation grant and private donations LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Judy McGlew, (888) 744-1938, PA AT Foundation LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Chris Borowiec, (203) 630-6819, chris.borowiec@firstunion.com, First Union National Bank OTHER PARTNERS: Commonwealth of PA, Dept of Comm and Econ Dev., PA Tech Act Project, Temple Univ STATE: South Dakota (1995) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee, Extended loan period PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Wells Fargo Bank, SD Div of Rehab Services/ Dakotalink AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $65,651 DakotaLink LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Jim Johnson, (605) 394-1876, jjohnson@tie.net, DakotaLink, SD ATP LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Randy Silver, (605) 394-3800, Wells Fargo Bank OTHER PARTNERS: ILCs, Native American Advocacy Project, Numerous disability organizations STATE: Utah (1993) LOAN MODEL: Interest Buy Down, Partial Grants PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: First Security Bank of Utah, Utah AT Foundation AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $391,000 UT State Univ, $36,332 Private Foundation, $2,500 UT AT Program LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Marilyn Hammond, (435) 797-3811, Utah AT Foundation LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Mitch Taylor, First Security Bank of Utah OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Vermont* (1991) LOAN MODEL: Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: Vermont Development Credit Union, State Tech Act Project AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $500,000 State appropriation LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Vermont AT Project LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Bob Mordan, (802) 865-3404, VT Development Credit Union OTHER PARTNERS: None STATE: Virginia (1997) LOAN MODEL: Loan Guarantee, Low Interest Loan, Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: SunTrust Bank, AT Loan Fund Authority AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $920,000 Federal funds, $1,400,000 State of Virginia LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Michael Scione, (804) 662-9993, ScioneMW@DRS.state.va.us, AT Loan Fund Authority LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: Scott Hansen, (804) 319-4729, Sun Trust Bank OTHER PARTNERS: VA Dept of Rehab Services, VA Tech Act Project STATE: West Virginia (1998) LOAN MODEL: Revolving PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTITIES, PARTNERS: State Treasurer's Office, Revolving Loan Fund Board AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EACH FUNDING SOURCE: $100,000 State of WV Treasurer's Office LEAD AGENCY/ STATE/PUBLIC ENTITY CONTACT: Bev Binford, (304) 766-4702, bevb@mail.drs.state.wv.us, WV Dept of Rehab Services LENDING ENTITY CONTACT: None OTHER PARTNERS: WV Div of Rehab Services * Data based on 1999 survey ** New program, no full year of data