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- Overview
- Eligibility
- Participating centers
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 Enhanced Powerline Safety Setting (EPSS) outage. View the DDAR program fact sheet (PDF).
If you have medical and independent living needs, the DDAR program can help you
- Create an emergency plan
- Sign up for the Medical Baseline Program
- Apply for a portable backup battery
- Get ADA-accessible car rides and hotel stays during a PSPS or other wildfire safety power outage
- Receive food replacements during a PSPS or other wildfire safety power outages
Eligibility for Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program
To qualify, you must:
- Live in a High Fire-Threat District* OR
- Have experienced two or more PSPS events since 2020
- And either:
- 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.
Please reach out to a local Disability Disaster Access and Resources Centers before a safety outage. Participating centers are run by and for people with disabilities.
Organization | Counties served |
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Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities | San Mateo , San Francisco |
Community Resources for Independent Living | Alameda (except cities of Oakland and Alameda) |
Disability Action Center | Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama |
Disability Resources Agency for Independent Living | Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne |
Disability Services and Legal Center | Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma |
FREED Center for Independent Living | Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yuba |
Independent Living Center of Kern County | Kern |
Independent Living Resource Center | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura |
Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties | Contra Costa, Solano |
Marin Center for Independent Living | Marin |
Resources for Independent Living | Sacramento, Yolo |
Resources for Independent Living Central Valley | Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Tulare |
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center | Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey |
Alameda (City of Alameda and Oakland) | |
Tri-County Independent Living Center tilinet.org | Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity |
Apply for Disability Disaster Access and Resources Services
You can apply by contacting your local DDAR Center below or visiting the DDAR website.
Eligibility for Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program
To qualify, you must:
- Live in a High Fire-Threat District* OR
- Have experienced two or more PSPS events since 2020
- And either:
- 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.
More on power outages
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.
County-specific resources
Find information about services in your county, like local food banks or Meals on Wheels.
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