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=='''TFL HR/Administration Updates'''==
=='''TFL HR/Administration Updates'''==
* 2 GT Student workers
* TFL Restructuring! July 1.
* 2 GT Student workers
* GSU SLP Student worker
* GSU SLP Student worker
* OT & COTA - Announcing
* OT & COTA - Announcing
* Home Evals updates - Approved for DBHDD. Working on approvals for other projects Home Evals.
* Home Evals updates - Approved for DBHDD. Working on approvals for other projects Home Evals.
* communication - value laden language / help each other


==Director's Updates (Carolyn)==
==Director's Updates (Carolyn)==
* TFL Team Values - What
* Building Skills - Communication
* Building Skills - Communication
* Building Skills - Group Facilitation
* Discussion - When & for what activities should you be using your phone/device/computer in work meetings?
* Discussion - When & for what activities should you be using your phone/device/computer in work meetings?
* TFL Team Values - What are Our TFL Team Values?
**Excellent Teams have Core Team Values:
**Excellent Teams have Core Team Values:
 
# Be Present and Listen to each other with an open mind without interruption (Seek first to understand, then be understood - Covey)
#. Listening to each other with an open mind without interruption  
# Respect each other Time. Manage your time well. Use systems in place.
#. Sharing knowledge, information and experience with those who can benefit  
# Sharing knowledge, information and experience with those who can benefit  
#. Mission driven and Outcome Oriented
# Mission driven and Outcome Oriented (Begin with the end in mind - Covey)
#. Expressing concerns only to those responsible for dealing with them  
#  Expressing concerns only to those responsible for dealing with them  
#.  A responsibility culture not a blame culture  
# Create and maintain a supportive, responsible, and innovative culture. (Develop Win-Win-Win Relationships - Covey)
#. Basing our work on the ‘customer’ - the people we serve.
# Person-Centered: Basing our work on the ‘customer’ - the people we serve.
#. Striving for continuous improvement  
# Striving for continuous improvement (Sharpen the Saw - Covey)
#. Behaving with integrity  
# Behave with integrity  
#. Being a agent of Positive change (challenging language, attitudes, and barriers)  
#  Being a agent of Positive change (challenging language, attitudes, policies and barriers)  
#. No ego
# Always striving for Excellence in everything we do.
# Lead on a National Level.
# Celebrate Differences


==Finance & Programmatic Updates (Carolyn)==
==Finance & Programmatic Updates (Carolyn)==
Grants & Contracts Updates!
Grants & Contracts Updates!
# '''FUNDED'''-AT Act 2016:  
* Project Allocations - Track Closely - If you are Not spending your time on the projects you are allocated for we will not draw down the funding that is allocated. Integrity/Ethics - Make Sure your time, activities and project allocations are in alignment. Please, let me know what questions you have.
# '''FUNDED'''-AT Act 2017 - CR1 & CR2: CR3 OR Budget - April 28
# '''FUNDED'''-AT Act 2016: Closing out - do not charge to this anymore.
# Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for $1,000,000:
# '''FUNDED'''-AT Act 2017 - CR1 & CR2: CR3 OR Budget - April 28 Quick CR3) Will vote Budget at Level funding ($32M) for 2017. CDFI - May be getting an increase!
# AT Act 2018: Already budgeting - Please, submit Travel projections to Liz & Sam.
# '''FUNDED''' Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for $1,000,000:
# Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) | $68,500 for AT services and training to Gracewood Hospital in Augusta:
# Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) | $68,500 for AT services and training to Gracewood Hospital in Augusta:
#'''FUNDED''' - DEI:  
#'''FUNDED''' - DEI: Must continue to market our services to DEI. Danny
# '''FUNDED''' - Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs:
# '''FUNDED''' - Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs: '''Need to make a Video/take photos of All the Labs!'''
# '''FUNDED''' - Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $70,000 for AT services and TA to transition people out of nursing homes (MFP):  
# '''FUNDED''' - Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $70,000 for AT services and TA to transition people out of nursing homes (MFP):  
# '''FUNDED''' - Alternative Financing Program Grant | $661,742 for Credit-Able:
# '''FUNDED''' - Alternative Financing Program Grant | $661,742 for Credit-Able: '''CFII Got Sub-Agreement! Regions! Oklahoma!'''
# '''FUNDED''' - GT Wireless RERC | $15,000 for Training and TA:
# '''FUNDED''' - GT Wireless RERC | $15,000 for Training and TA:
# '''FUNDED''' - GT CATEA TechSAge ($10,000):
# '''FUNDED''' - GT CATEA TechSAge ($10,000):
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# '''FUNDED''' - ATAP | $66,670 for the first year and every year for 5 years ($333,350) for National Pass It On Center:
# '''FUNDED''' - ATAP | $66,670 for the first year and every year for 5 years ($333,350) for National Pass It On Center:
# '''FUNDED''' - GT CATEA Workplace DRRP | Training and TA: $76,650:
# '''FUNDED''' - GT CATEA Workplace DRRP | Training and TA: $76,650:
# '''FUNDED''' - GT CATEA FIP - $15,500:
# '''FUNDED''' - GT CATEA FIP - $15,500: '''Completed Focus Groups!'''


==Administration and Human Resource Updates (Carolyn)==
==Strategic Development Updates (Carolyn)==
* HR -  
* GVRA Contract for Pilot with 55 people is moving through.
* NPS Contract
* RERC & DRRP proposals out
* TechSAge RERC 2.0!
* Keeping TFL Network Strong - DC
* CDFI!!


==Strategic Development Updates (Carolyn)==
*
=='''TFL AT Services Updates'''==
=='''TFL AT Services Updates'''==
==AT Access Updates (Martha)==
==AT Access Updates (Martha)==
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#) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs - '''Memberships - Are they all Members?'''
#) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs - '''Memberships - Are they all Members?'''
#) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $70,000 for AT services and TA to transition people out of nursing homes (MFP): Rolling out through AMAC Membership process!
#) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $70,000 for AT services and TA to transition people out of nursing homes (MFP): Rolling out through AMAC Membership process!
#) Lab Reorganization - The 1st goal of this project is to get the extra stuff out of the Access lab by Friday. Once this is done Laynea is coming in to take care of the furniture, and GT design is going to come in to work of a plan for this space. The next phase is going to be reorganizing the main lab and figuring out how best to use the cabinet spaces. The end goal: is for everyone to know where everything is


==AT Acquisition Updates (Danny)==
==AT Acquisition Updates (Danny)==
Projects:  
Projects:  
#) TFL - '''Activities: Credit-Able, Info & Assistance through TFL 1-800 number, G-Trade, Dollars & Sense, AT Depot Co-Op, AMAC Co-Op, Last Resort Fund'''
1) TFL - '''Activities: Credit-Able, Info & Assistance through TFL 1-800 number, G-Trade, Dollars & Sense, AT Depot Co-Op, AMAC Co-Op, Last Resort Fund'''
#) HHS|ACL - Alternative Financing Program Grant | $661,742 for Credit-Able - '''Activities: Loan Products, Financial Education Services (FES), Training Logistics, Website deliverables'''
*NEW LOGOS!
*New Website!
*Online forms!
*Dollars and Sense - Tori is working on checking resources for accuracy
*G-Trade - working on weeding out old posts (so, basically all of them)
*GARRS - feel free to shoot me topics to record (notes that I can elaborate on would be great too)
2) HHS|ACL - '''Alternative Financing Program Grant''' | $661,742 for Credit-Able - '''Activities: Loan Products, Financial Education Services (FES), Training Logistics, Website deliverables'''
*First $tep kickoff, 5 loans and counting!
*Getting three iPads with keyboards and cases for Credit-Able
*Working on getting some brochures for FES done with Lucy (JR did the first drafts, now we're gonna refine)
*Need to schedule additional classes at other CILS
*Next First $tep in July 26th at GLASS downtown
*ABLE Account info
3) '''Other Acquisition Activities'''
*NDBEDP- we need to set up a visit ASAP to meet with GCDHH (POP QUIZ! What do those letters mean?)
*CDFI- we're going to go after more money! Woo!


==AT Solutions Lab Updates (Ben)==
==AT Solutions Lab Updates (Ben)==
New Equipment (Projectors, Routers etc.)
DragonCon
Mobile Environmental Control Demo
Podcast
Beacon Technology


=='''TFL Leadership Updates'''==
=='''TFL Leadership Updates'''==
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==Training & Outreach Updates (Liz)==
==Training & Outreach Updates (Liz)==
<b>IDEAS 2017!</b>
*Carolyn, Liz, Martha, Danny, Krista, Sam attending
*Download IDEAS 2017 app
*Exhibitors
'''DRRP Video Project'''
'''AT3 Website'''
*Getting resources up
*Liz will update
'''Trainings'''
*Please include training team


==TFL Research Updates (Ben S. & Carolyn)==
==TFL Research Updates (Ben S. & Carolyn)==

Latest revision as of 11:18, 16 May 2017

Agenda=

TFL HR/Administration Updates

  • TFL Restructuring! July 1.
  • 2 GT Student workers
  • GSU SLP Student worker
  • OT & COTA - Announcing
  • Home Evals updates - Approved for DBHDD. Working on approvals for other projects Home Evals.

Director's Updates (Carolyn)

  • Building Skills - Communication
  • Building Skills - Group Facilitation
  • Discussion - When & for what activities should you be using your phone/device/computer in work meetings?
  • TFL Team Values - What are Our TFL Team Values?
    • Excellent Teams have Core Team Values:
  1. Be Present and Listen to each other with an open mind without interruption (Seek first to understand, then be understood - Covey)
  2. Respect each other Time. Manage your time well. Use systems in place.
  3. Sharing knowledge, information and experience with those who can benefit
  4. Mission driven and Outcome Oriented (Begin with the end in mind - Covey)
  5. Expressing concerns only to those responsible for dealing with them
  6. Create and maintain a supportive, responsible, and innovative culture. (Develop Win-Win-Win Relationships - Covey)
  7. Person-Centered: Basing our work on the ‘customer’ - the people we serve.
  8. Striving for continuous improvement (Sharpen the Saw - Covey)
  9. Behave with integrity
  10. Being a agent of Positive change (challenging language, attitudes, policies and barriers)
  11. Always striving for Excellence in everything we do.
  12. Lead on a National Level.
  13. Celebrate Differences

Finance & Programmatic Updates (Carolyn)

Grants & Contracts Updates!

  • Project Allocations - Track Closely - If you are Not spending your time on the projects you are allocated for we will not draw down the funding that is allocated. Integrity/Ethics - Make Sure your time, activities and project allocations are in alignment. Please, let me know what questions you have.
  1. FUNDED-AT Act 2016: Closing out - do not charge to this anymore.
  2. FUNDED-AT Act 2017 - CR1 & CR2: CR3 OR Budget - April 28 Quick CR3) Will vote Budget at Level funding ($32M) for 2017. CDFI - May be getting an increase!
  3. AT Act 2018: Already budgeting - Please, submit Travel projections to Liz & Sam.
  4. FUNDED Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for $1,000,000:
  5. Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) | $68,500 for AT services and training to Gracewood Hospital in Augusta:
  6. FUNDED - DEI: Must continue to market our services to DEI. Danny
  7. FUNDED - Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs: Need to make a Video/take photos of All the Labs!
  8. FUNDED - Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $70,000 for AT services and TA to transition people out of nursing homes (MFP):
  9. FUNDED - Alternative Financing Program Grant | $661,742 for Credit-Able: CFII Got Sub-Agreement! Regions! Oklahoma!
  10. FUNDED - GT Wireless RERC | $15,000 for Training and TA:
  11. FUNDED - GT CATEA TechSAge ($10,000):
  12. FUNDED- Division of Aging Services (DAS) "Dementia Able" | $40,000 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development:
  13. FUNDED - Division of Aging Services (DAS) "DONR" | $16,500 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development:
  14. FUNDED - ATAP | $66,670 for the first year and every year for 5 years ($333,350) for National Pass It On Center:
  15. FUNDED - GT CATEA Workplace DRRP | Training and TA: $76,650:
  16. FUNDED - GT CATEA FIP - $15,500: Completed Focus Groups!

Strategic Development Updates (Carolyn)

  • GVRA Contract for Pilot with 55 people is moving through.
  • NPS Contract
  • RERC & DRRP proposals out
  • TechSAge RERC 2.0!
  • Keeping TFL Network Strong - DC
  • CDFI!!

TFL AT Services Updates

AT Access Updates (Martha)

Projects:

  1. ) TFL Project - Activities: Demo, Device Loan, AT Eval, AT Training, TFL Network
  2. ) Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) for $1,000,000: Almost through DBHDD's contract process.
  3. ) Division of Behavioral Heath and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) | $68,500 for AT services and training to Gracewood Hospital in Augusta: Almost through DBHDD's contract process.
  4. )DEI - 3 Referrals and more need for AT Training!
  5. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $10,000 for TA to set up 4 new AT Labs in the ADRCs - Memberships - Are they all Members?
  6. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) | $70,000 for AT services and TA to transition people out of nursing homes (MFP): Rolling out through AMAC Membership process!
  7. ) Lab Reorganization - The 1st goal of this project is to get the extra stuff out of the Access lab by Friday. Once this is done Laynea is coming in to take care of the furniture, and GT design is going to come in to work of a plan for this space. The next phase is going to be reorganizing the main lab and figuring out how best to use the cabinet spaces. The end goal: is for everyone to know where everything is

AT Acquisition Updates (Danny)

Projects: 1) TFL - Activities: Credit-Able, Info & Assistance through TFL 1-800 number, G-Trade, Dollars & Sense, AT Depot Co-Op, AMAC Co-Op, Last Resort Fund

  • NEW LOGOS!
  • New Website!
  • Online forms!
  • Dollars and Sense - Tori is working on checking resources for accuracy
  • G-Trade - working on weeding out old posts (so, basically all of them)
  • GARRS - feel free to shoot me topics to record (notes that I can elaborate on would be great too)

2) HHS|ACL - Alternative Financing Program Grant | $661,742 for Credit-Able - Activities: Loan Products, Financial Education Services (FES), Training Logistics, Website deliverables

  • First $tep kickoff, 5 loans and counting!
  • Getting three iPads with keyboards and cases for Credit-Able
  • Working on getting some brochures for FES done with Lucy (JR did the first drafts, now we're gonna refine)
  • Need to schedule additional classes at other CILS
  • Next First $tep in July 26th at GLASS downtown
  • ABLE Account info

3) Other Acquisition Activities

  • NDBEDP- we need to set up a visit ASAP to meet with GCDHH (POP QUIZ! What do those letters mean?)
  • CDFI- we're going to go after more money! Woo!

AT Solutions Lab Updates (Ben)

New Equipment (Projectors, Routers etc.)

DragonCon

Mobile Environmental Control Demo

Podcast

Beacon Technology

TFL Leadership Updates

Projects:

  1. ) TFL - Training, Public Awareness, TA and Outreach
  2. ) HHS | ACL - Credit-Able Activities: Training Logistics, Website deliverables
  3. ) GT Wireless RERC | $15,000 for Training and TA - Activities: include slide in all TFL Trainings, Use Workbook in Workshops, Co-Host HackFest! (Tori - Lead), Co-Host Aging and Tech Summit
  4. ) GT CATEA TechSAge ($10,000) Activities: include slide in all TFL Trainings, Use Workbook in Workshops, Co-Host State of the Science, Co-Host Aging and Tech Summit
  5. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) "Dementia Able" | $40,000 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development -Workshop @ ATIA 2018 (Liz - Lead for Logistics)
  6. ) Division of Aging Services (DAS) "DONR" | $16,500 for AT technical assistance for Decision Tree Development -Activities: Creat "Mapping" and final Report
  7. ) *ATAP | $66,670 for the first year and every year for 5 years ($333,350) for National Pass It On Center AT Reuse Activities: Survey (Active), CoP Webinar Feb. 22, Trainings and TA National Public Wbsite Activities: (Carolyn, Rachel, Danny, Martha and Sam) How are your Resource Gathering Efforts going? Need to work with Lucy for Wireframe/Design (Liz and Sam - Lead)
  8. )GT CATEA Workplace DRRP | Training and TA: $76,650 10 interviews completed (Liz/Tori - Lead for Logistics.) Tori is Viewing ATIA & Ike Videos now
  9. )GT CATEA FIP - ($15,500) Activities: 2 focus good groups @ ATIA, Survey, Design Input... (Liz/Sam)

Training & Outreach Updates (Liz)

IDEAS 2017!

  • Carolyn, Liz, Martha, Danny, Krista, Sam attending
  • Download IDEAS 2017 app
  • Exhibitors

DRRP Video Project

AT3 Website

  • Getting resources up
  • Liz will update

Trainings

  • Please include training team

TFL Research Updates (Ben S. & Carolyn)

TFL Action Items

Open Floor, Action Items, Agenda Setting (Carolyn facilitates, Open Floor, 5-10 mins)

  • (This time can be used for further discussion of follow-up and/or new topics, hot/action items, and to set agenda items for next month.)

Follow Up Topics and Upcoming Topics