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==Training & Outreach Updates (Liz)==
==Training & Outreach Updates (Liz)==


'''In the New Year!'''
'''February and March 2018:'''
 
'''January 2018:'''
*Asha joins the TFL Training Team!
*In 2018 the TFL Training Team will be streamlining program operations, processes, policies and procedures.
*In 2018 the TFL Training Team will be streamlining program operations, processes, policies and procedures.
**"Sharpen Your Skills" internal team trainings - Kickoff with Environmental Control/Smart Home Technologies with Ben J (January 2018)
**"Sharpen Your Skills" internal team trainings - Kickoff with Environmental Control/Smart Home Technologies with Ben J
**What are your training needs?
**What are your training needs?
**How can the TFL Training Team further help you?
**How can the TFL Training Team further help you?

Revision as of 15:27, 19 February 2018

Agenda

Director's Updates (Carolyn)

  • AMAC - Budget & Projections
  • Audit
  • Goals 2018:
    • 1. Ensure financial sustainability by diversifying revenue, *managing costs, and building a reserve.
    • 2. Promote staff excellence by enhancing skill development through training and strengthening accountability.
    • 3. Strengthen research contributions to advance academic and public engagement and enhance quality/trust in products and service.

TFL Administration Updates

  • HR -
    • Reorganization
  • Performance Reviews & Goals

Finance & Programmatic Updates (Carolyn)

Grants & Contracts Updates!

  • PEB
  1. FUNDED-AT Act 2017: P4 - do not use.
  2. FUNDED-AT Act 2018 - CR1 & CR2: AK
  3. FUNDED Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for $1,000,000: Budget Modification
  4. Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) | $68,500 for AT services and training to Gracewood Hospital in Augusta: Moving Forward
  5. FUNDED - DEI: Do not charge to unless working on this.
  6. FUNDED - Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs
  7. FUNDED - Alternative Financing Program Grant | $661,742 for Credit-Able: Wrapping up. Only Danny's time.
  8. FUNDED - GT Wireless RERC | $15,000 for Training and TA:
  9. FUNDED - GT CATEA TechSAge ($10,000):
  10. FUNDED- Division of Aging Services (DAS) "Dementia Able" | $40,000 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development:
  11. FUNDED - Division of Aging Services (DAS) "DONR" | $16,500 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development:
  12. FUNDED - ATAP | $47k for for National Pass It On Center:
  13. FUNDED - GTC - PIOC from Portlight! $70k
  14. FUNDED - GT CATEA Workplace DRRP | Training and TA: $76,650: Wrapping up

Strategic Development Updates (Carolyn)

  • 4 New RERC, DRRP and RRTC Opportunities.
  • DBHDD!

TFL AT Services Updates

AT Access Updates (Martha)

Projects:

  1. ) TFL Project - Activities: Demo, Device Loan, AT Eval, AT Training, TFL Network:

-Device Loans 442, Device Demo 1660 (took out KSU Imports), Device Reutilization 5958

  1. ) Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for $1,000,000: Almost through DBHDD's contract process.

-Krista and Danny are delivering equipment this week in southern Ga, Rachel and Martha will be delivering equipment on Thursday, Pat and Martha working with training team for DBHDD training on Visual Supports, JR and Martha presented on the project yesterday at Belton Training in Cartersville

  1. ) Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) | $68,500 for AT services and training to Gracewood Hospital in Augusta: Almost through DBHDD's contract process.
  2. )DEI - 3 Referrals and more need for AT Training!

-Sarah and Martha met with Rossany, Kathy, and Nan to clarify reports and answer questions

  1. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs - Memberships - Are they all Members?

- Rachel has gotten refferals

  1. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $70,000 for AT services and TA to transition people out of nursing homes (MFP): Rolling out through AMAC Membership process!

- TFL Direct Services have gotten many more requests for AT Evaluations for students, AAC Evaluations (Emory ALS Clinic), and requests for Demos. Sam C. will be doing a training on Using JAWS with EXCEL

AT Acquisition Updates (Danny)

Projects:

  1. ) TFL - Activities: Credit-Able, Info & Assistance through TFL 1-800 number, G-Trade, Dollars & Sense, AT Depot Co-Op, AMAC Co-Op, Last Resort Fund
  • Working on the Policies and Procedures for the lab, keep an eye out I will be asking for feedback and contributions
  • Will be working with Ben on inventory strategy, this will be something everyone is required to participate in
  • Equipment update: we will be sharing a cabinet with Raminta in Kare's old office. All DBHDD equipment needs to be kept separate from general TFL inventory and SHOULD NOT be used for demos/loans unless it a DBHDD consumer
  • Dollars and Sense- resources still need to be checked/added. Interns will be used for this going forward.
  • G-Trade- look at it and send Danny feedback on how it could be improved in your opinion. The goal is to get this up and running and redesigned in 2018.
  • Dollars and Sense- same as G-trade
  • FES materials are being designed by Annabel and I will share designs as they become available (thanks, Annabel!)
  • IATSE- golf/kickball
  • CLD collaboration possibilities
  1. ) HHS|ACL - Alternative Financing Program Grant | $661,742 for Credit-Able - Activities: Loan Products, Financial Education Services (FES), Training Logistics, Website deliverables
  • Presentation at BAIN- thanks Krista!
  • Shoutout to JR for handling Credit-Able while I was gone
  • 3 new loans approved today with several in the pipeline
  • Need to focus on North GA for FES presentations (Gainesville, Rome)

AT Solutions Lab Updates (Ben)

  • CES Las Vegas Jan 8th-14th
  • Pre Environmental Control Training Survey
  • Begin work on conference cheat sheet

TFL Leadership Updates

Projects:

  1. ) TFL - Training, Public Awareness, TA and Outreach
  2. ) HHS | ACL - Credit-Able Activities: Training Logistics, Website deliverables
  3. ) GT Wireless RERC | $15,000 for Training and TA - Activities: include slide in all TFL Trainings (Complete!), Use Workbook in Workshops (Complete!), Co-Host Aging and Tech Summit (Complete!)
  4. ) GT CATEA TechSAge ($10,000) Activities: include slide in all TFL Trainings (Complete!), Use Workbook in Workshops (Complete!), Co-Host Aging and Tech Summit (Complete!)
  5. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) "Dementia Able" | $40,000 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development -Workshop @ ATIA 2018 (Liz - Lead for Logistics)
  6. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) "DONR" | $16,500 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development -Activities: Create "Mapping" and final Report
  7. ) *ATAP | $66,670 for the first year and every year for 5 years ($333,350) for National Pass It On Center AT Reuse Activities: Survey (Active), CoP Webinar schedule (Complete!), Trainings and TA
  8. )GT CATEA Workplace DRRP | Training and TA: $76,650 Over 45 interviews completed (Liz/Tori - Lead for Logistics.) Tori, Sam P, Sam C, Karen, Maureen and Wireless team reviewing videos now
  9. )GT CATEA FIP - ($15,500) Activities: 2 focus good groups @ ATIA (Complete!), Survey, Design Input... (Liz/Sam)

Training & Outreach Updates (Liz)

February and March 2018:

  • In 2018 the TFL Training Team will be streamlining program operations, processes, policies and procedures.
    • "Sharpen Your Skills" internal team trainings - Kickoff with Environmental Control/Smart Home Technologies with Ben J
    • What are your training needs?
    • How can the TFL Training Team further help you?

TFL Research Updates (Ben S. & Carolyn)

TFL Action Items

Open Floor, Action Items, Agenda Setting (Carolyn facilitates, Open Floor, 5-10 mins)

  • (This time can be used for further discussion of follow-up and/or new topics, hot/action items, and to set agenda items for next month.)

Follow Up Topics and Upcoming Topics