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Subject: Assistive Technology Funding
Source: Heike Imler, Interim Assistant Director, Effective Practices
Intended Audience: Educators and Administrators
Date: October 8, 2007
The Division of Special Education is again providing funding for school
districts to obtain the assistive technology required by students'
Individualized Education Programs. Missouri Assistive Technology is
administering the program through an application process.
Eligible assistive technology includes adaptive devices and systems
necessary for delivering an appropriate educational program for students
with disabilities. The assistive technology must be identified in a
student's IEP as part of his/her special education services, related
services, or supplementary aids and services. Eligible products must cost
$1,000 or more and reimbursement is limited to a maximum of $5,000 per
student.
Applications and instructions are on the Missouri Assistive Technology
website at http://www.at.mo.gov/. For
specific questions and additional information on this program, contact David
Baker with Missouri Assistive Technology by email at
David.Baker@rockhurst.edu or
by phone at 877-781-6275. The ATR Reimbursement FY 07 Summary may be viewed
at
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/EffectivePractices/assistivepage.html.
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