1. How California is working to Keep the Wheels Rolling Kim Cantrell, Director of Programs California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)

2. CA Reuse Program in One Word Decentralized

3. 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.

4. How we Diversify Fundraising – Keep the Wheels Rolling Fund Partnerships – California AT Reuse Coalition – Reuse Contractors – Batteries Plus – CA Office of Emergency Services

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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…

9. 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

10. Thank You! Want to know more? Let’s chat! Kim Cantrell kim@cfilc.org 916-325-1690, ext. 315