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AFP Information Center

Alternative Financing Programs (AFPs) are federally-funded programs which provide affordable financing options for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services. There are 33 AFPs in the United States and territories. Additionally, there are 8 states that have financing programs similar to an AFP but that are funded differently. Check the Program Directory to find your state program.

• AFP Data Report for Fiscal Years 2009 & 2010 pdf    word
  Based on the data submitted annually to RSA, this compilation reports on the activity and successes of the Alternative Financing Programs for Federal Fiscal Years 2009 & 2010.
• AFP Data Collection Instrument - SF 662 (word)
  This is the data collection instrument and instructions that Alternative Financing Programs use to report annual data.
• Definitions of commonly found AFP terms.
• RSA-MIS Database: The Federal Database where a user can conduct ad hoc queries.
• Alternative Financing Program Data - Fiscal Year 2010
  • Summary of All Loans from Fiscal Year 2000 to Fiscal Year 2010
  • Number and Amount of Loans Made by State
  • Types of Disability Served by AFPs
  • Types of Devices Purchased Through AFP Loans
  • Types of Loans Made
  • Total Dollar Ranges for Loans Made
  • Age Ranges of Direct AT Users
  • Program Defaults and Dollar Loss
• Alternative Financing Data Fiscal Year 2009
  • Number and Amount of Loans Made by State
  • Types of Disability Served by AFPs
  • Types of Devices Purchased Through AFP Loans
  • Types of Loans Made
  • Total Dollar Ranges for Loans Made
  • Age Ranges of Direct AT Users
  • Program Defaults and Dollar Loss
• Annual Report to Congress - Fiscal Years 2007-2008 (pdf)
  The most currently published Annual Report to Congress on the Assistive Technology Act Programs, including Alternative Financing Programs.

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