Do you qualify for a computer?

Program Purpose:
Digital Equity West provides computing devices to eligible participants who complete digital literacy training. To qualify, households must meet income eligibility requirements or participate in one of the following programs: CARE, SNAP, WIC, NSLP, or meet certain income requirements.

Full Name

City

Zip Code

State

Phone Number

Eligibility Certification: Please check one or more of the boxes below to indicate how your household meets eligibility requirements: Required

My household income is at or below the threshold and meet income eligibility requirements (Per the Eligibility Income Limits schedule at the bottom of this page).

My household participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

My household participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

My household participates in the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC).

My household participates in the California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) program.

Participant Declaration

I certify that the information provided on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this information will be used solely to determine computer device eligibility in participation with Digital Equity West’s Digital Literacy program. I also understand that deliberately providing false statements or information may result in disqualification from present and/or future participation of DEW’s community programs.

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Thanks for submitting! If you qualify, we will reach out to you about getting your free computer.

Income Threshold Schedule 2025-26

For Digital Literacy Projects, only households with incomes at or below the thresholds required to participate in, or that participate in, the California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE),7 the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, the National School Lunch Program, or the Women, Infants, and Children Program are eligible to receive computing devices to take home after completing digital literacy training courses (take-home computers).

Eligibility based on income:

The CPUC sets different income limits for CARE and FERA. The limits for the CARE program are as follows (effective June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026):

Household Size

CARE Income Eligibility Upper Limit

1-2

$42,300

$53,300

$64,300

Each Additional Person

$75,300

$86,300

$97,300

$108,300

+$11,000