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2026 Digital Equity Project Laptop Application
THIS FORM IS FOR CASEWORKERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS ONLY.
(This form is
not
for clients to fill out.)
RULES OF THIS PROGRAM:
You must be meeting regularly (at least monthly) with client on a 1:1 long-term (3 month minimum) basis
Your client is working on employment, housing, parenting, education, or healthcare goals
Your client must demonstrate the basic ability to use technology and care for a device
This program is not for staff with occasional/casual client interactions
Laptop recipient must be in stable housing --we do not distribute laptops to people living in shelters/vehicles since it's difficult to protect the laptop from theft or damage
Make sure they have internet at home BEFORE applying for a laptop
Laptops are typically shipped within 3 weeks
Laptops must be sent to a secure address - if you have concerns about the security of your client's residence, have the laptop sent to your office.
In order to keep the laptop, clients must complete
this online survey
3-6 months after receiving the laptop, and by completing this application
you
agree to helping ensure this happens.
This program is federally funded until the end of 2026. These laptops are considered federal property, so please be sure to read the rules carefully before submitting an application. If your client has already received a laptop from us, their application will be declined. If their laptop was lost or damaged, they need to contact laptophelp@danenet.org for repair/replacement.
If you have questions contact Allie via
allie@danenet.org
or Shawn via
shawn@danenet.org
. Thank you for reading all this and sorry for the long form!
Privacy Notice Statement: All information submitted in this application will be protected via Personally Identifiable Information (PII) best practices.
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Email
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Your email
Direct Service Provider Organization
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Choose
Anchored Agency LLC.
Anesis
Avenues to Community
Briarpatch Youth Services
Catalyst for Change, Inc.
Catholic Multicultural Center
CAYA Clinic
Center for Patient Partnerships
Centro Hispano
Chrysalis
Common Wealth Development
Community Counseling Center
Comprehensive Community Services
Dane County Housing Authority
Dane County Human Services
DANEnet
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
DHS PACT
DPCED Housing Authority
Ease of Mind
EMCC
EmployAbility
Employment Resources, Inc
Equitable Social Solutions
Family Service Madison
Fitchburg Senior Center
Focus Counseling
Forward Service Corp
Greyley Wellness
Harambee Doula Care & Holistic Services
Hope Inspired
Housing Initiatives
Integrated Community Work Inc.
Jewish Social Services
Joining Forces for Families
Journey Mental Health
Just Dane
JusticePoint
Keeping Families Together
Latino Academy of Workforce Development
Literacy Network
Lussier Community Center
Madison College
Madison Public Library
Madison Recovery Center
Madison Senior Center
Magnolia
Mentoring Positives
MMSD
MTZ
NewBridge
New Growth Mental Health
Odyssey Program
Omega School
Open Door Center for Change
OPEN Foundation
Operation Fresh Start
Orchestra X
Our Generations
OutReach
Porchlight
Progressive Community Services
Public Health Madison & Dane County
Radiant Minds
RCC
Reach Dane
RISE Wisconsin
Road Home
Safe Families for Children WI
Salvation Army
Shelter from the Storm
SOAR
Sondercove
St. Vincent de Paul
Teamwork Associates
Tellurian
UW Health
VASH (VA Hospital)
Vivent Health
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.
YWCA
Where should this laptop be delivered, to the laptop Recipient or referring Provider at their organization?
Please select the most secure location for delivery
as FedEx may deliver laptops at any time of day/week.
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Recipient
Provider
This Recipient is receiving a laptop from our Bulk Inventory
Laptop Recipient First Name
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Your answer
Laptop Recipient Last Name
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Your answer
Recipient Phone Number
Your answer
Recipient Email
(We strongly recommend providing an email or creating an email with your client in order to send them the feedback survey directly.
Please do not enter your email in this line
- write N/A if the client does not have an email. Either an email or a phone number is required to approve applications.)
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Your answer
Recipient Street Address
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Your answer
Recipient City/State/Zip
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Your answer
CAM tag # of laptop (Required if from a Bulk Order)
Your answer
Which of the following services would your client benefit from in addition to a free refurbished laptop and tech support for that laptop? (Check all that apply)
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Help Recipient sign up for discounted home internet
Remote Digital Literacy training opportunities
In-person Digital Literacy training opportunities
Spanish-language Digital Literacy instruction
None of the above
Required
Does anyone in the computer recipient's household identify with any of the following eligibility statements? (Internet speed test available online at https://www.speedtest.net/)
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Household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
The need for internet access was made apparent by COVID-19
Household has slow internet (less than 100 Mbps download and 20Mbps upload)
No home internet due to cost, quality of service, policies, or practices of providers
Household unable to afford the basics on housing, childcare, food, transportation, healthcare, and technology
None of these apply
Required
Does anyone in Recipient's household identify with any of the following statements? Please check all that apply
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60+ years of age
Incarcerated Individuals
Veterans
Person with Disabilities
Rural
Racial or Ethnic Minority Group
<200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline
English Language Learners
None of these apply
Required
How many individuals live in Recipient household?
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Choose
1
2
3
4
5 or more
Decline to answer
Which of the following best describes Recipient?
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Choose
Asian
Black/African-American
Hispanic/Latine
Middle Eastern or North African
Indigenous American
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White/Caucasian
Two or more of the above
Decline to answer
Gender of Recipient
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Choose
Male
Female
Transgender
Non-binary
Decline to answer
Recipient Age
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Choose
14 or younger
15-18
19-29
30-39
40-54
55+
Decline to answer
Caseworker name (first and last)
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Your answer
Caseworker email
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Your answer
Caseworker phone
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Your answer
Caseworker Org Address (if we are shipping to Direct Service Provider Organization)
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Your answer
Are you confident that your client can keep the laptop safe from damage or theft?
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Yes
No
What are this client's specific goals in regards to having a laptop? (Check all that apply)
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Employment or job training
Education (client's or client's children)
Remote healthcare access
Access to essential services (housing, benefits, etc.)
Social connection to friends/family
Other:
Required
How often are you meeting with this client?
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1-3 times per week
1-3 times per month
I don't meet regularly with this client
Do you anticipate you'll still be regularly meeting with this client in 3-4 months?
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Yes
No
Not Sure
By submitting this application I confirm the above information to be true and I'm able to provide further documentation upon request.
I have also explained to my client that in order to keep the laptop, they will be required to complete an email/online survey in three months regarding progress towards their online objectives.
I agree that I will not submit a duplicate application for this person if the laptop is lost/damaged and instead reach out to DANEnet right away.
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Agree
No
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