Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Programs
Administered by the
National Institute for Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
and
Access to Telework Loan Programs
Administered by the
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
Arizona
Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology Program (AzLAT) (AFP, Telework)
Northern Arizona University
Institute for Human Development
4105 North 20th Street, Suite 260
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Project Director: Jill Oberstein
PHONE: 602/728-9532
PHONE: 800/477-9921
TTY: 602/728-9536
FAX: 602/728-9535
EMAIL: jill.oberstein@nau.edu
WEBSITE: www.azlat.org
Arkansas
Arkansas Technology Alternative Financing Project (AFP)
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
P. O. Box 3781
1616 Brookwood Drive
Little Rock, AR 72203
Project Director: Jim Moreland
PHONE: 501/683-3008
FAX: 501/666-5319
EMAIL: jdmoreland@ars.state.ar.us
Delaware
Delaware Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative
University of Delaware
1600 Rockland Road
P. O. Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
Program Manager: Tom McDonough
PHONE: 302/651-6790
TTY: 302/651-6794
FAX: 302/651-6793
EMAIL: mcdonoug@asel.udel.edu
Florida
Florida Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST, Inc.)
325 John Knox Road, Bldg B
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Loan Program Director: Lennie Larson
PHONE: 850/487-3278
TTY: 850/922-5951
FAX: 850/487-2805
EMAIL: faast@faast.org
Georgia
Georgia AT Loan Program (AFP)
Georgia Department of Labor
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
1700 Century Circle B-4, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30345
Unit Manager: Joy Kniskern
PHONE: 404/638-0387
TTY: 404/657-3085
FAX: 404/486-0218
EMAIL: jokniske@dol.state.ga.us
Guam
Guam Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
University of Guam
Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research and Service (CEDDERS)
UOG Station
303 University Drive, House #19 Dean Circle
Mangilao, Guam 96923
Project Coordinator: Michael Terlaje
PHONE: 671/735-2490
TTY: 671/735-2491
FAX: 671/734-8378
EMAIL: mterlaje@ite.net
Illinois
TechConnect Low Interest Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Illinois Assistive Technology Project
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701-1200
Project Director: Sue Castles
PHONE: 800/852-5110
PHONE: 217/522-7985
TTY: 217/522-9966
FAX: 217/522-8067
EMAIL: scastles@iltech.org
Iowa
Iowa Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Abilities Fund
410 North 18th Street
Centerville, IA 52544
Director: Patti Lind
PHONE: 641/856-2173
FAX: 641/856-3101
EMAIL: prlind@abilitiesfund.org
Iowa Able Foundation
Contact: Deb Kazmerzak
PHONE: 515/243-2000
EMAIL: dkazmerzak@sppg.com
Kansas
Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative
625 Merchant, Suite 210
Emporia, KS 66801
Executive Director: E. Basil Kessler
PHONE/TTY: 866/465-2826
PHONE/TTY: 620/341-9002
FAX: 620/342-6400
EMAIL: katcodir@sbcglobal.net
Kentucky
Loan Initiative Networking Kentuckians for Assistive Technology (LINK AT) (AFP)
Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
P. O. Box 12231
Lexington, KY 40581
Director: Nancy Hansen
PHONE: 877/675-0195 ext 25
PHONE: 859/246-2117
FAX: 859/246-2124
EMAIL: Nancye.Hansen@mail.state.ky.us
WEBSITE: www.kyatloan.org
Louisiana
Louisiana Alternative Financing Program (AFP)
Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN)
3042 Old Forge Road, Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Loan Program Director: Kenneth Brunet
PHONE/TTY: 225/925-9500
PHONE/TTY: 800/270-6185 (National)
FAX: 225/925-9560
EMAIL: kbrunet@latan.org
WEBSITE: www.latan.org
Maryland
Assistive Technology Guaranteed Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Maryland Technology Assistance Program
2301 Argonne Drive, Room T-17
Baltimore, MD 21218
Project Co-Directors: Michael Dalto, Tony Rice
PHONE/TTY: 800/832-4827
PHONE/TTY: 410/554-9233
FAX: 410/554-9237
EMAIL: loans@mdtap.org
WEBSITE: www.mdtap.org
Massachusetts
Massachusetts AT Loan Program (AFP)
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
27 Wormwood Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02210-1616
Project Director: Karen Langley
PHONE: 617/204-3851 ext 3623
TTY: 617/204-3815
FAX: 617/727-1354
EMAIL: Karen.Langley@mrc.state.ma.us
Michigan
Michigan Telework Loan Fund
C/O U.C.P. Michigan
3401 E. Saginaw, Suite 216
Lansing, MI 48912
Loan Fund Manager: Tim Strasz
PHONE: 517/203-1200 Ext. 31
FAX: 517/203-1203
EMAIL: miatloanfund@aol.com
WEBSITE: www.mi-atlf.org
Minnesota
ATMN Micro-Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Assistive Technology of Minnesota
1800 Pioneer Creek Center, Box 310
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Executive Director: Carol Fury
PHONE: 763/479-8239
FAX: 763/479-8243
EMAIL: cfury@atmn.org
WEBSITE: www.atmn.org
Missouri
$how Me Loans (AFP, Telework)
Missouri Assistive Technology Council
4731 South Cochise #114
Independence, MO 64055-6975
Loan Program Coordinator: Marty Exline
PHONE: 816/350-5281
TTY: 816/373-9315
FAX: 816/373-9314
EMAIL: mexline@swbell.net
Nebraska
Nebraska Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership
5143 South 48th Street, Suite C
Lincoln, NE 68516
Project Director: Mark Schultz
PHONE/TTY: 402/471-0734
FAX: 402/471-6052
EMAIL: mschultz@atp.state.ne.us
Nevada
Nevada Assistive Technology Loan Fund Program (AFP)
CareChest
7910 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89506
Loan Program Coordinator: Randi Decasa
PHONE: 775/829-2273
FAX: 775/829-8745
EMAIL: loans@carechest.com
New Mexico
New Mexico ATF/Teleworks Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
New Mexico Technology Assistance Program
435 St. Michael’s Drive, Building B
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Project Director: Andy Winnegar
PHONE: 800/866-2253
PHONE: 505/954-8521
TTY: 800/659-4915
FAX: 505/954-8608
EMAIL: Awinnegar@state.nm.us
New York
New York Telework Loan Program (Telework)
New York State Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
One Empire State Plaza, Suite 1001
Albany, MY 12223-1150
Project Manager: Lisa Rosano-Kaczkowski
PHONE: 800/522-4369
PHONE: 518/474-2825
TTY: 518/473-4231
FAX: 518/472-6005
EMAIL: lrosano@oapwd.org
North Dakota
North Dakota AT Loan Program (AFP)
Interagency Program for Assistive Technology
3509 Interstate Blvd.
Fargo, ND 58103-1441
Project Director: Judie Lee
PHONE 701/239-7247
TTY: 800/265-4728
FAX: 701/239-7229
EMAIL: jlee@polarcomm.com
Northern Marianas
Trankilu Loan Program (AFP)
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas
Council on Developmental Disabilities
P. O. Box 502565
Siapan, MP 96950-2565
Project Director: Thomas Camacho
PHONE: 670/664-7000
TTY: 670/664-7000 Ext. 711
FAX: 670/664-7010
EMAIL: tcamacho@cnmiddcouncil.org
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
1514 West Hall of Fame
Stillwater, OK 74078-2026
Loan Program Coordinator: Milissa Gofourth
PHONE: 405/744-9864
TTY: 800/257-1705
FAX: 405/744-2487
EMAIL: gmiliss@okstate.edu
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (AFP)
102 Pickering Way, Suite 200
Exton, PA 19341
Executive Director: Susan Tachau
PHONE: 888/744-1938
PHONE: 484/875-3066
TTY: 877/693-7271
FAX: 484/875-0982
EMAIL: patf@amexcenters.com
WEBSITE: www.assistive-technology4pa.org
South Carolina
South Carolina Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
1410 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29171
Project Coordinator: Denise Koon
PHONE: 803/896-6374
FAX: 803/896-6500
EMAIL: dkoon@scvrd.state.sc.us
Virgin Islands
U. S. Virgin Islands Loan Program (AFP)
University of the Virgin Islands
#2 John Brewer’s Bay
St. Thomas, U.S.VI 00802
Executive Director: Yegin Habtes
PHONE: 340/693-1323
FAX: 340/693-1325
EMAIL: yhabtes@uvi.edu
Utah
Alternative Financing Program (AFP, Telework)
Utah Assistive Technology Foundation (UATF)
Center for Persons with Disabilities
6835 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
Executive Director: Marilyn Hammond, Ph.D.
PHONE: 800/524-5152 (National)
PHONE: 435/797-2025
TTY: 435/797-7089
FAX: 435/797-2355
EMAIL: uatf@cpd2.usu.edu
WEBSITE: www.uatf.org
Vermont
Vermont Assistive Technology Fund (AFP)
Vermont Development Ventures
101 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Project Director: Dawn Moskowitz
PHONE: 802/865-2002 Ext. 103
FAX: 802/865-2021
EMAIL: dmoskowitz@vdcu.org
Virginia
Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority (ATLFA) (AFP, Telework)
P. O. Box K-091
Richmond, VA 23288-0091
Executive Director: Michael Scione
PHONE: 866/835-5976
PHONE: 804/662-9000
FAX: 804/662-9533
EMAIL: Mike.Scione@atlfa.org
WEBSITE: www.atlfa.org
Washington
Washington Loan Program (AFP, Telework)
Washington Assistive Technology Foundation
3670 Stone Way North
Seattle, WA 89103
Executive Director: Frances Pennell
PHONE: 206/826-1038
TTY: 800/214-8731
FAX: 206/826-1138
EMAIL: fpennell@watf.org
Wisconsin
WisLoan (AFP, Telework)
Independence First
600 W. Virginia St., Suite 401
Milwaukee, WI 53204-1516
WisLoan Coordinator: Patti Kraemer
PHONE: 414/225-2910
TTY: 414/291-7520
FAX: 414/291-7525
EMAIL: pkraemer@independencefirst.org
Wyoming
Wyoming Loan Program (AFP)
Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation, Inc.
305 West First Street
Casper, WY 82601
Executive Director: Kenneth Hoff
PHONE: 800/735-8322
PHONE: 307/226-6956
EMAIL: khof@trib.com
Key to Abbreviations
AFP - Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Loan Program
Telework - Access to Telework Loan Program