GSAT Quarterly Report: April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Update on Main Activities
A. AT Financial Loan Program
1. Guam Options for Alternative Loans for Assistive Technology (GOAL-AT)
a. financial loan at 2.125% interest to help consumers pay for assistive technology
b. 1 loan application approved for hearings aids
c. 13 GOAL-AT loan inquiries for hearing aids, AAC devices, accessible van, home modifications, prescription glasses, lifts, and hospital bed.
2. Get Guam Teleworking Loan Program (GGT)
a. financial loan at 2.125% interest to help consumers purchase equipment to become self-employed
b.  3 Telework Loan inquiries for expansion of existing business, transcription business, and marble polishing business
B. Device Reutilization
1. Recycling/ refurbishment/ repair/ exchange/ open ended loan activities
2. 3 Activities.  Savings: $796. Open-ended loan for adapted loop scissors ($21), Zam Communicator ($90), and Smartview Versa ($595)
C. Device 30 Day Library
1. A person may borrow an AT device for a 30-day period to assist in decision making, to serve as a loaner while waiting for device repair or funding, or to provide an accommodation on a short-term basis or for other purposes
2. 10 short-term device loans given
D. Device Demonstrations
1. Compare the features and benefits of a particular AT device or category of devices for an individual or small group of individuals to enable an individual to make an informed choice
2. 7 device demonstrations conducted 
E. Information & Assistance
1. Response to requests for information and/or puts individuals in contact with other agencies that can provide them with needed information; individual assistance on AT/disability-related topics
2. GSAT responded to 67 requests for information and/or assistance
F. Technical Assistance
1. Direct problem-solving service to assist programs and agencies in improving their services, management, policies, and/or outcomes
2. 0 activity
G. Public Awareness**
1. Activities designed to provide information about AT to large numbers of people.
2. Individuals reached: 304
* 8/2/2019.  GMH Client Management Staff. Provided 5 Directories for IWDs, 25 GSAT Brochures and 25 Akudi Brochures. Individuals reached: 25
* 8/10/2019. The Guam Federation of Teachers 14th Annual PPD Test and 6th Annual Health Fair at the Guam Premium Outlet. Individuals reached: 14 
* 8/12/2019.  GSAT and Akudi Brochures Dissemination. Individuals reached: 25 
* 8/24/2019. 6th Annual Breast Feeding Awareness Fair at the Micronesia Mall Center Court. Individuals reached: 22 
* 9/11/2019 John F. Kennedy High School DHH Students AT Presentation. Individuals reached: 14 
* 9/12/2019. Social Work Class AT Presentation. Individuals reached: 11 
* 9/15/2019. Guam Positive Parents Together Outreach.  Individuals reached: 8 
* 9/17/2019. Social Work Class AT Presentation. Individuals reached: 11 
* 9/18/2019. Sinajana Senior Center Individuals reached: 35 
* 9/18/2019. GCC Ecology of Deafness Class. Individuals reached: 11
* 9/18/2019. GCC American Sign Language Class. Individuals reached: 19 
* 9/20/2019. Yona/Talofofo Senior Center Outreach. Individuals reached: 8 
* 9/20/2019. Inarajan Senior Center Outreach.  Individuals reached: 30 
* 9/23/2019. Social Work Class AT Presentation. Individuals reached: 29 
* 9/24/2019. Astumbo Senior Center Outreach. Individuals reached: 17 
* 9/25/2019. Agana Heights Senior Center Outreach. Individuals reached 5 
* 9/26/2019. Mangilao Senior Center Outreach. Individuals reached: 20 individuals attended
H. Training
1. Instructional events designed to increase participants’ knowledge, skills, and competencies regarding AT.
2. 0 Activities