GSAT Quarterly Report:  October 1 to December 31, 2019 
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 hearing aids 
c. 9 GOAL-AT loan inquiries for accessible vehicle, home modification, wheelchair, hoyer lift, adjustable bed, iPad 12.9 with Smart Folio, hearing aids, scooter, prosthesis, and walker, powered wheelchair 
2. Get Guam Teleworking Loan Program (GGT) 
a. financial loan at 2.125% interest to help consumers purchase equipment to  become self-employed 
b. 1 Telework Loan inquiries to begin computer and phone repair business 
B. Device Reutilization 
1. Recycling/ refurbishment/ repair/ exchange/ open ended loan activities 
2. 8 Activities.  Savings: $2250. Open-ended loan for paddle walker, bedside commode, sliding transfer bench, quad cane, and raised toilet seat.  A drive hoyer lift was donated to GSAT, cost savings of $395.00. 
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. 40 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. 6 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 34 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: 328 
10/2 Dededo Senior Citizen Outreach. Individuals reached: 70 
10/2 Agat Senior Citizen Outreach. Individuals reached: 21 
10/3 Merizo Senior Citizen Outreach. Individuals reached: 14 
10/4 Yigo Senior Citizen Outreach. Individuals reached: 19 
10/10 Santa Rita Senior Citizen Outreach. Individuals reached:6 
10/18 Tamuning Senior Citizen Outreach. Individuals reached: 62 
10/17 AT Tour with CNMI OVR and AT program: Individuals reached:3 
10/26 Headstart Conference: Individuals reached:42 
11/16 National Family Caregiver Support Program Conference: 10 people reached 
11/21 GCC Thanksgiving Outreach. Individuals reached: 3 
12/5 AT Presentation to CNMI’s Early Intervention. Individuals reached: 8 
H. Training 
1. Instructional events designed to increase participants’ knowledge, skills, and competencies regarding AT.  
2. 1 Activity