Wish I could help but I have no idea which agencies are out there; I can
only reiterate Kyle's suggestion to try the local churches or synagogues.

Good luck!

Kat

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> I haven't been part of this list for very long so, just in case you missed my
> intro... My name is Christina (CJ) I am 22 years old and have Spastic
> Diaplegia Cerebral Palsy among other things.
>
> I will be looking into going away to college soon and as a result will be
> learning how to drive. I'm trying to purchase a fully accesible Toyota Sienna van
> through IMS. I need the hand controls and electric doors and ramps and such.
> I'm sure you're all well aware how expensive these vans are.
>
> I own a house that I share with my mother and depend on my Social security as
> my sole income source. We are on a very fixed income, but without this
> accessible van I will not be able to independently go to California for college. I
> have looked into every goverment program and local funding source I can find.
> The only thing I have found that would remotely help is 1 or 2 programs that
> will do some adaptions once I have the new van. Even then they won't cover all
> the adaptions.
>
> Does anyone out there have any fund rasing sources or ideas? I'm getting
> desperate as this will greatly impact my independence. Also if you know of
> anything that would help me get a new oof for the house we got hit by a tornado a few
> weeks ago and the roof is shot!!
>
> Thanks in advance!
> CHRISTINA JO
>
> Capable Corners : www.capablecorners.com
> The Hope Ring : www.geocities.com/~cpheart/webring.htm
>
> "People see me, I'm a challenge to your balance."
>
> " Happily ever after fails and we've been posioned by these fairy tales"
>