UPDATED 8/21/24

EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT

Our process for requesting and picking up is as follows (read further for equipment return information):

Step 1: Submit an equipment request via the OI Equipment Request Form. We will review and respond to your request via email indicating if the requested item(s) are available.  The only exceptions to this are high-tech AAC devices and iPads with communication applications.  Please use the AAC Device Trial Request Form for trial loans with these items.

Step 2: Review email from CRP OI team member. If we confirm the items are available, select a day/time on our equipment select-a-time calendar* (please do not schedule a time unless we have confirmed the availability of the equipment).  

Step 3: Come to CRIS to pick up equipment. 

EQUIPMENT SELECTION

If you would like to view the selection of equipment currently available in the OI Equipment Center, please schedule a time in advance using our equipment select-a-time calendar*. We are unable to accommodate drop-ins at this time.

EQUIPMENT RETURNS

Please schedule all equipment returns using the OI equipment select-a-time calendar*. We are unable to accommodate drop-ins at this time. Please plan on coming to the rear equipment room door at the back of the building. 

*When scheduling a time on the equipment select-a-time calendar, please use the description field to indicate if the appointment is for equipment selection, pick-up, and/or return and add your cell phone number (in case we must notify you of any changes, closures, etc. to prevent a wasted trip).

YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!

Do you need assistance selecting, fitting, or using equipment - or regarding OI evaluation and eligibility? Visit our OI Team page, and email any member with your questions. A member of our team will respond as soon as possible. 

EQUIPMENT LOAN CAPS

For many pieces of equipment, there are caps on how many items can be checked out per student. An item that is currently checked out may need to be returned to CRP before we can check out a new, replacement item. For example, if a child needs a new walker, the previous walker must be returned before the new one may be checked out. Note the following per student caps:

EQUIPMENT RETURNS

We welcome your equipment returns as this increases availability of needed items for other children in the region. Please email Tammy to coordinate a day and time for equipment returns as the equipment room will be only intermittently staffed. 

For obvious public health reasons, we greatly appreciate your assistance by cleaning and sanitizing motor and AT/AAC items to the best of your ability before returning them to CRIS for other children to use. 

EQUIPMENT ROOM HOURS

Until further notice, equipment room hours will be limited and variable, based upon appointments scheduled for equipment pickup and returns. 

HOME USE OF EQUIPMENT

We recognize that as long as students are accessing school instruction from home, that you may need to send some items into a student’s home. To prevent equipment loss, please carefully track where items have been sent (we will be sending guidance on how to update equipment location to”home” via your online equipment list). Provide parents with a paper copy and/or link to this document: Home Use of Equipment: Guidance for Parents and Caregivers. 

We realize these are difficult circumstances and we are all working hard to adapt. Thank you for your flexibility and patience.

INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT

We will be asking all staff with equipment checked out to help us account for all equipment via inventory and/or return of items to CRIS. We are in the process of developing procedures to do this in light of social distancing and distance-based education.

Questions or comments. Please email Tammy Penkert for assistance.