Human Services Agency of San Francisco
Department of Aging & Adult Services * Department of Human Services

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Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP)

(415) 355-3571

San Francisco is the recipient of an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
federal grant under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
to promote sustainable broadband adoption. The San Francisco Department of
Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) oversees the portion of the grant intended
to stimulate usage and adoption of broadband services by seniors and adults
with disabilities.

DAAS-BTOP will provide customized training and educational programs, with
the objective of helping these populations understand how broadband access
will be useful to them in their daily lives.  In addition to basic computer
and Internet skills adapted for their special needs, training will address
other barriers, and will provide social media tools to help individuals
overcome social isolation, access resources for healthy aging, slow the
progress of cognitive impairment, and learn skills to manage personal
finances or increase income. Eight community-based organizations have been
selected as subgrantees to provide a total of 50 locations and other
assistance for the implementation of DAAS-BTOP programs. For BTOP
locations, please call the number above.