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Program: Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Resources (Emergency Preparedness)

Agency: Resources For Independence Central Valley (RICV)


Resource Number: 72429890
Alternate name: Disability Disaster Access & Resources (DDAR)

 Description
RICV’s Disability Disaster Access & Resources (DDAR) program assists
individuals with disabilities and older adults in disaster readiness and
recovery. This program provides information and assistance, disaster
readiness training, personal preparedness planning assistance, public
awareness and assessments for back up electricity support.


Services include:
  • Support in the event of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) or disaster.
  • Assistance in signing up for the Medical Baseline Program to lower the rate on monthly energy bills.
  • Providing assessments around portable backup batteries for those who require life-sustaining power for medical reasons.
  • Providing assessments around portable backup batteries for those who require life-sustaining power for medical reasons.
NOTE: Must be electricity-dependent in order to be eligible for portable backup battery and hotel/relocation assistance.




Program Phones:
559-221-2330Business Line

Website: www.ricv.org
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ Fresno Office ->
Fresno Office  
Location: 3636 North First Street, Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93726 (Map)

Hours of operation 		Program Hours:
Extended hours may vary during a Public Safety Power Shutoff
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8:30am
5:00pm		Tue
8:30am
5:00pm		Wed
8:30am
5:00pm		Thu
8:30am
5:00pm		Fri
8:30am
5:00pm


Disabilities Access: ADA accessible
Mailing Address: 3636 North First Street, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93726

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Seniors and adults (age 18 and older) with a disability; must be electricity-dependent to be eligible for backup battery and hotel/relocation assistance



Battery program:

Must be a PG&E customer who

-rely on electricity to operate medical devices or to continue to live independently;

-reside in a Tier 2 or 3 High Fire Threat District or have experienced 2 or more PSPS events.
Languages: English
Application Process: Call or email for assistance.
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required: None
Service Area: Fresno and Madera Counties.
Defined coverage area:
CA-Fresno County
CA-Madera County


Categorized as:
Portable Batteries * People Experiencing a Power Outage
Disaster Service Centers/Hotlines * People Experiencing a Power Outage


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