DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES DIVISION (DDSD)

Equipment Loan Program

PURPOSE

Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services provides services to persons age 3 and older who have an intellectual disability (IQ of 70 or below). Persons served may also have other developmental or physical disabilities. The DDSD Area

II offices located in Tulsa, partners with Oklahoma ABLE Tech to provide an assistive technology device demonstration center and short-term equipment loan program. The demonstration center can assist a person or small group of individuals the opportunity to explore one or more assistive technology devices to assist in the decision making process about device purchase or utilization. The short-term loan program allows a person to “try before you buy” an assistive technology device.

CONTACT

Debbie Pinnell

Area II Office

6128 E 38th St., Ste 420

Tulsa, OK 74135

(918) 560-4848

(800) 522-1075

http://www.okdhs.org/divisionsoffices/visd/ddsd/

See Appendix B for Department of Human Services DDSD Offices.

FINANCIAL CRITERIA

• None for the demonstration center or short term equipment loan program.

ELIGIBILITY

• Based on various programs offered

• Any Oklahoman may utilize the demonstration center or short term equipment loan program

AT SERVICES PROVIDED/COVERED

• Advocacy/Other

• Information & Referral

• Training for Consumer & Family

• Loan Closet

AT DEVICES PROVIDED/COVERED

Aids for Daily Living
Recreation and Leisure

Medical Devices and Supplies
Seating/Positioning Equipment

Wheelchairs & Mobility aids

Amtrykes

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Call the Area II office

PIECES OF THE PUZZLE

• Each DDSD Area office operates a loan closet for used assistive technology. Equipment available varies widely from office to office; see Appendix B for contact information of each office.