California Program Structures: from Oakland to Sactown, the Bay Area and back down. Kim Cantrell, Director of Programs California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) Californias the Tech Act Housed at CFILC = trade organization of Californias Independent Living Centers (ILCs) Most states call them CILs. We call them ILCs. Why ILCs? Because we are California. Program Structure Ability Tools Project consists of: Tech Act Funds AB 204 Funds (California) Statewide hub AFP funds granted in 2012 Building FreedomTech Financial Loan Program How ILCs Fit 28 ILCs in California ALL have at least 1 FTE AT Advocate position Funded with AB 204 state funds AT Advocates provide: Information & Referral Outreach Consumer Services Collaboration with the hub (thats us!) *NO evaluation/assessment AT Advocate Process I&RIntakeEstablish NeedChoices Funding Advocacy Device Loan Reuse Financial Loan** Reporting AT Advocates Report: Starting January 1, 2015, ALL ILCs provide Tech Act reporting data: Public Awareness Training Information & Referral California leverages AB 204 funding. Device Lending Libraries 12 Device Lending Libraries 4 are AT Centers 1 is CFILC 7 are ILCs Provide device loans and reporting: Loan data Public Awareness Other Program Connections CalAgrability iCanConnect California Public Utility Commission: CTAP California Office of Emergency Services Hub Model Connected organizations provide better services and more CHOICE. Organizational collaboration connects people to the most effective option(s) for them. Thank you! Questions? Kim Cantrell , ext. 315