How California is working toKeep the Wheels Rolling

Kim Cantrell, Director of ProgramsCalifornia Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)

CA Reuse Program in One Word

Decentralized

Reuse Program Facts

• Began in 2011 with $250k (one-time funding).

• Built infrastructure and provided funding to organizations to build their programs.

• Currently, reuse = small portion of Tech Act funds.

• Creativity to keep reuse alive.

How we Diversify

• Fundraising

– Keep the Wheels Rolling Fund

• Partnerships

– California AT Reuse Coalition

– Reuse Contractors

– Batteries Plus

– CA Office of Emergency Services

Keep the Wheels Rolling Repair Fund

• What it Funds:

• Up to $450 to repair used wheelchairs and scooters.

• Must provide item to a Californian for FREE.

• Must list item on AT Exchange.

• Item transaction must be documented.

• Only one application per month per organization

• Who Qualifies:

• Established nonprofit – 501 (c)(3) with reuse program

• accept donations of wheelchairs and scooters

• Serve Californians

• Do not discriminate

• Join Ability Tools listserv

Who Funds the Keep the Wheels Rolling Repair

Fund?• Past Funders:

• Anthem Blue Cross• Christopher & Dana

Reeve Foundation• Clearinghouse CDFI

Learn More: abilitytools.org/services/repair-fund.php

Partnerships

California AT Reuse Coalition:

www.californiareuse.org

• 16 organizational members & growing

• Creative equipment moving

• Share best practices

• Birthed a So Cal Reuse Collaborative

• Tech Act funds support for now…

Other Partnerships

• 3 Reuse Contractors

– Provide small amount of funding for their inventory listing and transaction data

• Batteries Plus Bulbs

– Provides a jobber discount for KWRF participants, device loan and reuse partners

• California Office of Emergency Services MOU

Thank You!

• Want to know more? Let’s chat!

Kim Cantrell

kim@cfilc.org

916-325-1690, ext. 315