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CALIFORNIA CONNECT - CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE ACCESS PROGRAM , CALIFORNIA CONNECT

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• Description: Distributes specialized telecommunications equipment to Californians with hearing, vision, cognitive, mobility, and speech-related disabilities. These devices make it easier to hear, dial, and call. Provides an opportunity for customers to test equipment and get one-on-one training.Examples of specialized telephone equipment include:Amplified Phones and Phone AmplifiersPicture PhonesBig-button PhonesCordless PhonesHands-Free DevicesEye-Driven Communication Devices
• Website: https://apply.caconnect.org/
• Email: info@caconnect.org
• Phone(s): (800) 889-3974, (800) 806-1191, (800) 806-4474
• Hours: Sacramento Service Center: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, by appointment only;Call Center: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 6 pm
• Eligibility: To be eligible to receive free specialized communications equipment, a person must:- Reside in California- Have telephone service- Get certified as having one or more of the following disabilities: Hearing, Vision, Mobility, Speech, or CognitiveNote: There are no age or income requirements associated with the programs.The certification section of an application form must be signed by an authorized Certifying Agent verifying eligibility for a specialized phone. Authorized Certifying Agents certify only those individuals whose disability/disabilities make it difficult to use a standard communications devices.Certifying Agents Authorized by legislation:- Licensed Medical Doctor: May sign for people with any disability.- Licensed Physician Assistant: May sign for people with any disability.- Licensed Nurse Practitioner: May sign for people with any disability.- Department of Rehabilitation Counselor [VRC, RCB or RCD]: May sign for people with any disability related to their clients.- Licensed Optometrist: May only sign for people who are blind or partially-sighted.- Licensed Audiologist: May only sign for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP): May approve applications for applicants with speech disabilities.- Superintendent or school audiologist at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside and Fremont: May only sign for current students who are deaf or hard of hearing.- Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser: Dispenser must have the customer record on file, and may only sign for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Requirements: Application form signed by a certifying agent.
• Areas Served:
  • United States
• Categories:
  • Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
• Contacts:

Location(s)

Location Name: SACRAMENTO CTAP SERVICE CENTER

• Accessibility: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids. Designated, accessible parking spaces.
• Physical Address: 1610 Arden Way, Suite 195, Sacramento, CA, 95815