Programs
FreedomTech Alternative Financing Program
ABILITY TOOLS IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF TOOLS, RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY THAT INCREASES INDEPENDENCE, IMPROVES PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CALIFORNIANS WITH DISABILITIES. WE SUPPORT DEVICE LENDING LIBRARIES, REUSE CENTERS, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WE PROVIDE FUNDING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A NETWORK OF OVER 1,600 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. WE DEVELOPED THE FREEDOMTECH ALTERNATIVE FINANCING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE SEEKING LOANS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND HOME OR VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES FUNDING FROM THE DEPT OF REHABILITATION ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT, AT CARRYFORWARD CONTRACT; FREEDOMTECH LOAN PROGRAM; US DEPT OF TREASURY CDFI GRANT; UCD AGRIBILTY PROJECT; CETF DIGITAL ACCESS PROJECT AND OTHER FUNDING RELATED TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MDisability Organizing Network
THE DONETWORK CALLS TO ACTION THE CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITIES AND ALLIES, THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COALITION BUILDING TO EFFECT SYSTEMS CHANGE IN LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES. THE CFILC DISABILITY ORGANIZING NETWORK IS A STATEWIDE DISABILITY ADVOCACY NETWORK OF 28 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. IN EACH CENTER THERE IS A FULL-TIME STAFF PERSON DEVOTED TO INCREASING CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY AROUND ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE DISABILITY COMMUNITIES. DEPT OF REHABILITATION SYSTEM CHANGE NETWORK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS ARE INCLUDED IN DONETWORK CATEGORY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$375KDisability Disaster Access and Resources
DISABILITY DISASTER ACCESS AND RESOURCES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS IN DISASTER READINESS AND RECOVERY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, DISASTER READINESS TRAINING, BACKUP ELECTRICITY SUPPORT, PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS PLANNING ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REUSE AND LOAN CLOSET REFERRALS; BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A DISASTER OR ELECTRICITY SHUT-OFF. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES FUNDING EXPENSE FROM PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO., ANTHEM, AND OTHER FUNDING AND DONATIONS RELATED TO EMERGENCY SERVICES, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND DISABILITY DISASTER ACCESS AND RESOURCE CENTERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6.5M
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