Disability Disaster Access & Resources Program

Disability Disaster Access & Resources Program is sponsored by PG&E (in partnership with California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)). This program offers support for older adults and people with disabilities before, during, and after wildfire safety outages, such as Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) or outages on lines protected by Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS).

Disability Disaster Access & Resources Program | PG&E Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program Preparedness and support to keep you safe during wildfire safety outages PG&E partners with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) . Together, we offer support for older adults and people with disabilities.

Support is available before, during and after wildfire safety outages, such as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) or an outage on a line protected by Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS). View the DDAR program fact sheet (PDF) .

If you have medical and independent living needs, the DDAR program can help you Apply for a portable backup battery Get accessible car rides, hotel stays and food replacement during a PSPS Eligibility for Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program</h3>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p>To qualify, you must: </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Live in a High Fire-Threat District* OR</li>\r\n<li>Have experienced two or more PSPS events since 2020</li>\r\n<li>And either:<ul>\r\n<li>Use an electric device or assistive technology</li>\r\n<li>Have a disability or chronic condition</li>\r\n<li>Rely on electricity to live independently</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>The <a title=\"Visit cfilc.

org. Opens in new window. \" href=\"https://cfilc.

org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)</a> will decide who qualifies for batteries and other resources. Medical needs and income will not be considered. A doctor is not needed to verify disability or condition.

</p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www. pge. com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/community-wildfire-safety-program.

html? vnt=cwsp\">*Visit the CWSP to view the Fire-Threat Map.

</a></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-b2a881df77" class="cmp-text"> Eligibility for Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program Live in a High Fire-Threat District* OR Have experienced two or more PSPS events since 2020 Use an electric device or assistive technology Have a disability or chronic condition Rely on electricity to live independently The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) will decide who qualifies for batteries and other resources.

Medical needs and income will not be considered. A doctor is not needed to verify disability or condition. *Visit the CWSP to view the Fire-Threat Map.

Eligibility for the DDAR Program</h3>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p>To qualify, you must: </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Live in a High Fire-Threat District*</li>\r\n<li>And either:<ul>\r\n<li>Use an electric device or assistive technology or</li>\r\n<li>Self identify as having a disability or chronic condition or</li>\r\n<li>Rely on electricity to live independently</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Medical provider approval and income verification is not required to participate.

If you have questions about eligibility, reach out to your <a aria-label=\"DDAR\" href=\"/content/pge/language-masters/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/health-and-accessibility-support/disability-disaster-access-and-resources-program. html? vnt=ddar#tabs-fc1347d1ae-item-fea41075fb-tab\">supporting independent living center</a> or apply through DDAR below and a coordinator will be happy to help you.

</p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/pge/language-masters/en/outages-and-safety/safety/community-wildfire-safety-program. html? vnt=cwsp\">*Visit the Community Wildfire Safety Program webpage to view the Fire-Threat Map.

</a></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-a908ea094e" class="cmp-text"> Eligibility for the DDAR Program Live in a High Fire-Threat District* Use an electric device or assistive technology or Self identify as having a disability or chronic condition or Rely on electricity to live independently Medical provider approval and income verification is not required to participate.

If you have questions about eligibility, reach out to your supporting independent living center or apply through DDAR below and a coordinator will be happy to help you. *Visit the Community Wildfire Safety Program webpage to view the Fire-Threat Map. To find a list of Independent Living Centers in our service area with DDAR programs, please click the “Participating Centers” tab at the top of the page.

You can also apply by contacting your local Independent Living Center using the button below. </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-f162e072fb" class="cmp-text"> To find a list of Independent Living Centers in our service area with DDAR programs, please click the “Participating Centers” tab at the top of the page. You can also apply by contacting your local Independent Living Center using the button below.

Connect with the DDAR Program Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP) Find out how we are making our system safer and more reliable. Food, lodging and transportation Find support during a PSPS. This could include hotel stays, meals or accessible rides.

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