The Indiana AgrAbility Project unites the expertise of Purdue's Breaking New Ground program and other nonprofit organizations to form a team uniquely qualified to meet the needs of the Project's customers:
Funded Partners
Since its inception in 1979, the Breaking New Ground Resource Center, Purdue University in Purdue's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering has become internationally recognized as the primary source for information and resources on rehabilitation technology for persons working in agriculture.
Non-funded Collaborators
In addition to funded partenrs, the Project partners with several "non-funded collaborators" that work to meet the mutual missions of their organizations and AgrAbility.
Hoosier Uplands is a nonprofit agency based in Southern Indiana whose mission is to plan, implement, and provide comprehensive services to the poor, elderly, and disabled. To fulfill that vision, Hoosier Uplands functions as an Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency, licensed Home Health Care and Hospice Agency, and Community Housing Development Organization. Hoosier Uplands manages the Indiana AgVets grant of which Indiana AgrAbility is a partner.
Key Stakeholders
To better serve AgrAbility customers, the Project works closely with many other groups to help them (1) intervene directly with greater expertise or (2) make competent referrals to appropriate service providers, including Project staff members and partners. These key stakeholder groups include:
- Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR)
- Purdue Extension
- Farm Credit Mid-America
- Area Agencies on Aging
- Indiana Farm Bureau
- USDA Service Centers
- FFA Chapters
- Centers for Independent Living