Supporting your Reuse Program Through the California AT Reuse Coalition and Keep the Wheels Rolling Fund Presented by Kevin Hansen, Device Lending & Reuse Manager Rosemarie Punzalan, Technology Coordinator Ability Tools Monday June 20, 2016 This conference is provided by Ability Tools and California Foundation for Independent Living Centers in partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation. © 2016 – Ability Tools– All rights reserved Ability Tools materials may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes provided their source is identified.

During this session you will learn about the California Assistive Technology Re-use Coalition. You will also learn about the tools and resources available to help fund repairs for community based non profit organizations to create easier access to DME Reuse for consumers with disabilities. This conference is provided by Ability Tools and California Foundation for Independent Living Centers in partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation. © 2016 – Ability Tools– All rights reserved Ability Tools materials may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes provided their source is identified.

California AT TECH ACT Ability Tools is funded by the California Assistive Technology Act Program Information& Referral Financial Loan Program (AFP) Device Lending Libraries (DLL) Technical Assistance Reutilization

California Assistive Technology Re-use Coalition History July of 2009 - CFILC was contracted as the lead of the AT Act for California First Quarter of 2010 – Ability Tools, formerly AT Network, launched the AT Exchange Website to list Reuse items. End of Jun 2010 - we had eight items listed and 5 people inquired about these items

California AT Reuse Coalition (CATRC) The California Assistive Technology Reuse Coalition (CATRC) was originally designed to connect organizations doing Reuse in California.

AT Reuse Summit In November 2011 CFILC organized an AT Reuse Summit in Sacramento. 12 organizations that were engaging in AT reuse activities attended 17 people attended the summit. Carolyn Phillips, Executive Director of the Pass it On Center facilitated the discussion The Reuse Summit looked at Reuse Activities that were currently going on in CA and they also looked at existing programs throughout the Unites States.

AT Reuse Summit’s Outcome 7 of these organizations joined to create what came to be known as the AT Reuse Task Force The AT Reuse Task Force name was later changed to California Assistive Technology Reuse Coalition

California Assistive Technology Re-use Coalition History In December 2010 the AT Reuse task force met to discuss how to allocate a Capacity Building Grant from DOR. The AT Task Force decided to have a formal bidding process for five $30,000 Capacity Building Grants. Nine (9) organizations applied for the funding

5 Recipients The Task Force selected 5 recipients in March 2011. Each received $30,000. Communities Actively Living Independent & Free (CALIF) Convalescent Aid Society (CAS) Disability Action Center (DAC) Center for Independent Living, Inc. (CIL) Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities (CID)

Award Winner – CALIF Los Angeles The 5 Award winners did the following with the DOR funds: Communities Actively Living Independent & Free (CALIF) Repaired Van Remodeled Storage Unit Trained Staff how to repair AT devices

Award Winner – CAS Pasadena The 5 Award winners did the following with the DOR funds: Convalescent Aid Society (CAS) Purchased a Hubscrub DME Washer Hired an efficiency expert to help increase efficiency

Award Winner - DAC The 5 Award winners did the following with the DOR funds: Disability Action Center Purchased a van Modified the van for transporting power wheelchairs and scooters

California Assistive Technology Re-use Coalition History The 5 Award winners did the following with the DOR funds: Center for Independent Living, Inc. (CIL) Purchased a Hubscrub Made van modifications to help load and unload power chairs

Award Winner – CID San Mateo The 5 Award winners did the following with the DOR funds: Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities (CID) Purchased a Van Equipment for storing their DME

California Assistive Technology Re-use Coalition History Almost all of the Capacity Building equipment purchased in 2011 is still in use today. Each of the grant recipients are still doing reuse. Part of the Capacity Building grant allowed CFILC to hire a Reuse & Finance Coordinator. They task Force also created the Reuse and Repair fund with $20,000.

Vision Statement To create an effective AT Re-use Network that enhances the opportunities for Californians with disabilities to obtain assistive technology and equipment that empowers them to live more independently

Mission Statement The mission of the AT Re-use Network is to enhance and extend accessible technologies that assist in the daily life of all Californians with disabilities by enabling and promoting re-use.

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Partnerships We currently have partnerships with 28 reuse programs within the State of California. Each center accepts donations of gently used AT/DME that are cleaned and repaired before giving at little or no cost to individuals with disabilities. We are currently working to create more partnerships in California

Monthly Meetings’ Presentations Types of Presentations during the monthly meetings: AT Reuse Policy Brief (In Swag bag) Liability Waiver Forms Policies & Procedures Peer Support Training Public Policy Fundraising Finding Partners

Monthly Meetings’ Presentations Types of Presentations during the monthly meetings: Repairs under Medicare & Medi-Cal (2013) Diversifying DME Donations Private & Nonprofit Organization Disaster Assistance Earth Day 2014 Annual Event Austin Reuse Conex Conference Storage Sanitization

Monthly Meetings’ Presentations Types of Presentations during the monthly meetings: Inventory KWRF

Future Training Topics Some of Coalitions future training topics will include: Peer Support Training Public Policy Collaborative Fundraising Finding Partners

Future Training Topics Some of Coalitions future training topics will include (cont.): Operating Procedures Equipment Repair Resources Funding Equipment Donations

California Assistive Technology Re-use Coalition History In the first quarter of 2012 the Coalition Created an information brochure about Reuse Policy Brief on how get donations of AT/DME

Earth Day Next Earth Day 4/22/17 Saturday.

CATRC & Earth Day Our First Earth Day was in April 2014 DAC The purpose of the Earth Day Drive was to promote the work of reuse programs in saving useful equipment from landfills and getting them into the hands of people that need them DAC ILC of Kern County Able People Foundation Inland Hospice Convalescent Aid Society

CATRC & Earth Day Continued participants: CID San Mateo ILR of Contra Costa Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society ILRC Santa Barbara CFILC/Ability Tools Our Next Earth Day will be in April 2017

Repair & Reuse Fund 2011 the Reuse and Repair Fund was created. Purpose was to help fund repairs of donated wheelchairs/scooters that were donated to non profits $20,000 was donated by DOR as part of the Reuse Capacity Building Grant Originally Ability Tools would pay up to $300 to repair a wheelchair or scooter

Repair & Reuse Fund Number of Repairs Cost Of Repairs MSRP of Devices Saving to Consumers 2011 27 $ 11,425.40 $ 84,489.00 $ 73,063.60 2012 31 $ 13,854.23 $ 72,405.00 $ 58,550.77 2013 $ -   $ - 58 $ 25,279.63 $ 156,894.00 $ 131,614.37 $20,000 Repair Fund was Exhausted by the end of 2012

Repair & Reuse Fund At the end 2013 we received 3 donations from: Clearing House CDFI Anthem Blue Cross Quality of Life Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Totaling $8,000

Repair & Reuse Fund It was at this time that we made two changes Rebranded the program to Keep the Wheels Rolling Fund. Increased the repair amount to $450 per device. Number of Repairs Cost Of Repairs MSRP of Devices Saving to Consumers 2011 27 $ 11,425.40 $ 84,489.00 $ 73,063.60 2012 31 $ 13,854.23 $ 72,405.00 $ 58,550.77 2013 $ -   $ - 2014 30 $ 7,254.93 $ 34,344.00 $ 27,089.07 2015 35 $ 12,395.55 $ 136,638.00 $ 124,242.45 2016 16 $ 4,274.90 $ 17,053.00 $ 12,778.10 139 $ 49,205.01 $ 344,929.00 $ 295,723.99

Keep the Wheels Rolling Fund (KWRF) Donors Clearinghouse CDFI ATNetwork Anthem Blues Cross Department of Rehabilitation Department of Education Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Anthem Blue Cross Molina Healthcare Batteries + Bulbs California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) AT&T California Health & wellness

KWRF – Purpose of the Fund Provide small grants up to $450 to purchase parts/repair Wheelchairs and scooters so that the DME may be reassigned to a low income Californians with a disability for free or low cost.

KWRF – Who May Apply for Grants To Apply an Organization Must: Be an established nonprofit Accept donations of used wheelchairs or scooters. Primarily serve people in California. Currently provide cleaned and/or sanitized and repaired/ or refurbished wheelchairs and scooters to low-income Californians with disabilities at no cost. Must be a member of the Ability Tools (Join our listserv)

KWRF – Eligible Activities & Uses Funds may be used to purchase parts and supplies to repair or refurbish a wheelchair or scooter Labors costs of specialized repairs that cannot be completed by program staff

KWRF - Rules Must be a non profit 501(c)(3) Can only submit one repair per month Maximum amount that can be reimbursed is $450

KWRF - How to Apply Apply at https://abilitytools.org/services/repair-fund.php First time applicants must submit the nonprofits IRS tax exempt letter

KWRF - Recommendations Approved Repairs cannot exceed $450 Organization must create an account on the AT Exchange Repaired device is listed on the AT Exchange with Recipient requesting the item Get quote for repair PRIOR to applying

Questions? This conference is provided by Ability Tools and California Foundation for Independent Living Centers in partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation. © 2016 – Ability Tools– All rights reserved Ability Tools materials may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes provided their source is identified.

THANK YOU! Contact Info & Location Ability Tools 1000 G Street, #100 Sacramento, CA 95814 800-390-2699 800-900-0706 TTY Kevin Hansen, Device Lending & Reuse Manager Kevin@cfilc.org Rosemarie Punzalan, Technology Coordinator Rosemarie@cfilc.org