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FAAST, Inc., is governed by the Assistive Technology Act of 2004. We are sponsored by the Florida Department of Education, and are administered through its Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The views stated here do not necessarily reflect the views, nor imply endorsement by RSA, FDOE or VR.

Rehabilitative Services Administration
The Assistive Technology State Grant Program (84.224A) supports state efforts to improve the provision of assistive technology to individuals with disabilities of all ages through comprehensive, statewide programs that are consumer responsive. The purpose of these programs is to make assistive technology devices and services more available and accessible to individuals with disabilities and their families. The provides one grant to each of the states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The National Activities program (84.224B) provides information and technical assistance through grants, contracts or cooperative agreements on a competitive basis, to individuals, service providers, states, protection and advocacy entities and others to support and improve the implementation of the Assistive Technology Act.

The Alternative Financing Program (84.224C) provides grants for states to establish, enhance or maintain loan programs for individuals with disabilities to purchase needed assistive technology devices and services.

The Alternative Financing Program Technical Assistance (84.224C-1) provides information and technical assistance through grants, contracts or cooperative agreements on a competitive basis, to establish, enhance, or maintain loan programs for individuals with disabilities to purchase needed assistive technology devices and services.