Disability Disaster Access & Resources Program
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View OutagesWe partner with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) to support customers with disabilities, and other access and functional needs (AFN) through the Disability Disaster Access and Resources (DDAR) Program. DDAR will provide support to customers with disabilities or other AFN before, during and after a PSPS outage.
To apply for DDAR, please visit CFILC website by clicking on this link: CFILC DDAR Application Link.
Program Benefits
- Creating emergency plans during workshops or one-on-one
- Assistance signing up for SCE programs, including Medical Baseline Allowance and Critical Care Backup Battery
- Obtaining Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible transportation and hotel stays
- Portable backup batteries
- Vouchers for food or fuel (i.e., propane for backup generators)
Program Eligibility
- Live in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 High Fire Risk Area (please see this map for high fire risk areas in shaded regions).
- Use an electrically powered medical device or assistive technology
- Have a disability or chronic condition
- Rely on electricity to live independently
How to Apply
To apply for DDAR, contact a participating Disability Disaster Access & Resources Center (DDARC) below or CFILC. Application is linked here. The CFILC's Disability Disaster Advisory Committee will decide who qualifies for resources. Medical needs and income will be considered. A doctor is not needed to verify disability or chronic condition.
Participating Centers
Below is a list of participating ILCs that also operate as DDARC. Note all ILCs do not participate in DDAR.
| Area | DDARC | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Disability Community Resources Center (DCRC) serving LA County: Inglewood and Santa Monica | 310-390-3611 12901 Venice Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066 |
| 7 | Disabled Resources Center, Inc. (DRC) serving LA County: Serves parts of Los Angeles County and Orange County | 562-427-1000 2750 E. Spring St, Suite 100 Long Beach, CA 90806 |
| 10 | Independent Living Center of Kern County (ILCKC) serving Kern County | 800-529-9541 5251 Office Park Drive, Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93309 |
| 11 | Independent Living Resources Center, Inc. (ILRC) serving Santa Barbara County and Ventura County | 805-963-0595 423 W. Victoria St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 |
| 16 | Rolling Start Center for Independent Living (RSI) serving Inyo County, Mono County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County | 909-890-9516 1955 S. Hunts Lane San Bernardino, CA 92408 |
| 17 | Service Center for Independent Life (SCIL) serving LA County: Alhambra, Whittier, El Monte, Monrovia, Pomona and Glendora | 909-621-6722 107 Spring Street Claremont, CA 91711 |
| 20 | Communities Actively Living Independent & Free (CALIF) serving LA County: South, Central Los Angeles, and neighboring communities | 213-627-0477 634 S. Spring St, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90014 |
| 14 | Resources for Independence Central Valley (RICV) serving Tulare and portions of Kings County, Fresno County and Tuolumne County | 559-221-2330 3636 N. First Street, Ste 101 Fresno, CA 93726 |
For more information and a list of other ILCs SCE partners with to help customers prepare for emergencies and PSPS outages, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, there is no cost to participate in DDAR.
Yes, DDAR can do both. Please contact your local DDAR center. Backup power is also one of the needs DDAR centers will help you assess as part of their emergency pre-planning procedures.
DDAR application: Disabled or Electricity Dependent Services Application – Disability Disaster Access & Resources Individuals who complete the application will be contacted by their local DDARC staff and assessed for disaster and emergency services, including resource support during a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outage.
DDAR is funded by SCE and administered under contract by the California Foundation of Independent Living Centers (CFILC) program.