Definitions “Basic Internet Skills” may include the following: Computer Basics How to use the mouse and keyboard How to use the operating system and important services such as email Internet Basics How to use the browser How to search the internet How to evaluate information sources Internet Safety Basics How to identify a scam How to maintain online privacy How to protect your online identity Communities with demonstrated “low broadband access” for the Adoption Account are defined as communities or areas having low broadband subscription rates (a.k.a., low broadband adoption) relative to the statewide average including communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband and adoption. “Communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption” include low-income communities, communities with a high percentage of residents with limited English Proficiency, , communities with a high percentage of residents with limited educational attainment, or communities with some other demonstrated disadvantage which affects broadband adoption. “Low-income communities” include those communities with a median household income at or below the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program income limits for a household of four “Communities” can be geographically defined by a political or US Census geographic extent (such as a city or county boundary, or a census tract/block or designated place), by location (such as a public housing complex or senior center) or by the class or category of people served (such as disadvantaged youth). Income information provided by the applicant must be for the designated community.
Definitions “Basic Internet Skills” may include the following: Computer Basics How to use the mouse and keyboard How to use the operating system and important services such as email Internet Basics How to use the browser How to search the internet How to evaluate information sources Internet Safety Basics How to identify a scam How to maintain online privacy How to protect your online identity Communities with demonstrated “low broadband access” for the Adoption Account are defined as communities or areas having low broadband subscription rates (a.k.a., low broadband adoption) relative to the statewide average including communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband and adoption. “Communities facing socioeconomic barriers to broadband adoption” include low-income communities, communities with a high percentage of residents with limited English Proficiency, , communities with a high percentage of residents with limited educational attainment, or communities with some other demonstrated disadvantage which affects broadband adoption. “Low-income communities” include those communities with a median household income at or below the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program income limits for a household of four “Communities” can be geographically defined by a political or US Census geographic extent (such as a city or county boundary, or a census tract/block or designated place), by location (such as a public housing complex or senior center) or by the class or category of people served (such as disadvantaged youth). Income information provided by the applicant must be for the designated community.