I just received this email.  This webinar looks like it will go over the process for using the CA Telephone Access Program to fund SGDs

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Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist

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> From: Chin, Tyrone
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> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 4:25 PM
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> Subject: DDTP SGD Webinar Tomorrow, Tuesday, April
> 21st - 2:00PM (PST)
> Hello,
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> The California
> Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Communications Division
> will be conducting a webinar tomorrow, April 21st
> at 2:00 PM hosted by
>  the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
> (CFILC) to provide a walk-through of funding offered by the
> Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) for
> speech generating devices (SGDs) that are durable medical
> equipment (DME).  The webinar
>  will provide a high-level overview of the DDTP SGD
> application and funding process, eligibility requirements,
> types of equipment offered, as well as an overview of the
> DDTP in general.  See SGD webinar instructions for
> participation below.  If there are technical
>  questions, contact Hannah Steiner at hs3@cpuc.ca.gov
> or 415-703-1638.

> Subject: Instructions & Reminder!
> Ability Tools Webinar Training on New Speech Generating
> (Communication)
>  Device / AAC funding source in California - NEXT Tuesday,
> April 21st - 2:00PM (PST)
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> Instructions &
> Reminder
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> from Ability Tools!
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> Dear
> Registrant,
> This is a reminder that
> you are registered for Ability Tools Webinar Training
> on New
> Speech Generating (Communication)
>  Device / AAC funding source in
> California.
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> When: Tuesday, April 21st •
> 2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
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> Location: On the day and time of the
> webinar, please login to
> http://tinyurl.com/abilitytoolsroom
> Teleconference
> and Access Code is available: Toll-free 866-328-8875 OR
> 916-551-3441
> PARTICIPANT ACCESS CODE: 337013#
> Presenter: Tyrone Chin, Senior Analyst,
> California Public Utilities Commission & Linda
> Gustafson, Program
>  and Project Supervisor CPUC
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> Learn about a new funding source for speech generating /
> communication devices offered by the Deaf and Disabled
> Telecommunications Program (DDTP) for California residents
> who qualify. Join us to learn the eligibility requirements,
> the types of equipment offered,
>  and a broad overview of the DDTP. The DDTP is considered a
> funder of last resort after applicable public and private
> insurance.
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