Assistive Technology Professional Certification Grants

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) is accepting applications for grants to assist persons in completing Assistive Technology Professional certification. Certification is through the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), and the American Rescue Plan funds the grants. The applications will be accepted from 7/01/23 until 7/31/23. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to up to 10 people to support their completion of the ATP certification requirements. Applicants for the grant should be within six months of completing all qualifying criteria for the certification. Applicants must agree to become Waiver Providers for AT Assessments for MaineCare Sections 18, 20, 21, and 29. Expenses must be directly related to the completion of certification criteria. Examples include: RESNA membership ATP Exam fees ATP Exam prep fees Childcare while the applicant is engaged in Obtaining contact hours required for certification Attending the prep course to prepare for the exam Taking the exam for certification Attending coursework required for certification Mileage reimbursement for contact hours when travel exceeds 30 miles one way Other expenses directly related to obtaining certification; Review Committee will determine whether the expenses meet the criteria   To request a copy of the application materials, please email HCBS.Waiver@maine.gov and use the subject line ATP Grant Application Request. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Maine Department of Health & Human Services. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Maine Department of Health & Human Services · 109 Capitol St · Augusta, ME 04333