Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. (CILWW) Transportation Programs New Freedom Transportation Program

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1 Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. (CILWW) Transportation Programs 2014 New Freedom Transportation Program

2 CILWW s New Freedom Transportation Programs Local Mobility Management Ø Work and collaborate with local transportation programs Ø Serve on committees Ø Transportation planning with transportation stakeholders Regional Transportation Coordination Ø Coordinate meetings for West WI Regional Transportation Coordinating Committee (WWRTCC) 3 meetings held yearly in River Falls, Menomonie, Eau Claire Ø Coordinate Region Driver Trainings Attendance average100 drivers from 10 counties Ø Surveys for low income, elderly, disabled, veteran riders Ø Surveys for Managed Care Organizations and Veteran Service Officers Volunteer Driver Program Ø 120 Volunteer Drivers in 18 Counties Most are regional Transportation contracts in the following counties; Eau Claire, Chippewa, Clark, Rusk, Barron, Polk, St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Iron, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas Ø Average over 20,845 rides per year - mostly rural Ø Have transported over 2,500 persons with disabilities and frail elderly Ø Have given over 114,646 rides since operations began in August of 2008 Voucher Program Ø Must have available drivers and have a temporary need Looking for work, starting employment, training for employment Ø Driver can be relative, neighbor, co-worker, friend Ø CILWW staff meet directly with consumer to establish transportation goals Ø Over 100 consumers have been enrolled

3 W W R T C C Western Wisconsin Regional Transportation Coordinating Committee (WWRTCC) is dedicated to implementation of coordinated multi-county responsive, affordable, accessible, transportation for everyone. WWRTCC is comprised of citizens, public and private transportation providers, public officials, disability organizations, regional planners, community agencies, managed care organizations, employers and others interested in increasing transportation options in Western Wisconsin.

4 Regional Driver Trainings Veteran Service Center, Menomonie, WI and University of WI Experimental Farm in Spooner, WI

5 North Country Independent Living. Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. Center For Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. s 18 County Collaboration Area with North Country Independent Living 19,219 Square Miles

6 VETERANS TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT 2012 Sponsored by CILWW: The Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin Help us build a successful Multi- County Veterans Transportation Program

7 Veteran Transportation Committee Mission Statement To improve the quality of life for veterans and their families through a coordinated, 18-county veterans transportation program which eliminates barriers and service duplication, and improves access to health care and other transportation needs. The committee will continue to meet to discuss transportation options, coordination and finding solutions to transportation barriers for veterans and their families.

8 Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. in 18 county collaboration with North Country Independent Living Transportation Programs Total 2009 Total 2010 Total 2011 Total 2012 Total 2013 Total Totals averages for 5.5 operational years Trips Provided 4,749 13,471 16,902 20,302 30,001 29, ,646 20,845 average yearly trips Total Miles 173, , , ,830 1,033,221 1,616,042 4,421, , average miles per year Average Trip miles average trip Volunteer Driver Hours 3,672 20,496 23,419 43,703 56,947 67, , hour average trip Trip Purpose Medical Employment Education/Training Social/Recreation Shopping/Personal/Bus Nutrition other North Country ( no itemized trip purpose numbers included in stats ) 2, Didn t record separate in ,134 2, Didn t record separate in ,647 2, ,239 3,804 Didn t record separate in ,330 2, , ,117 2, ,209 1,459 1, ,167 3,714 1,140 3,326 3, ,257 13,012 2,432 6,024 9,332 2, Total Trips 4,749 13,471 16,902 20,302 30,001 29, ,646

9 Mobility Management is the practice of using all available resources, and developing new ones, to improve mobility, increase efficiency and reduce cost CILWW's New Freedom Transportation Program support provided by the following community partners; Support Includes grants, letters of support, in kind donations, cash donations, volunteers and co-pays. New Freedom Grant- FTA as authorized under 49 U.S.C (CFDA 20.52) administered by WIS DOT Veteran Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) Community Partners Hugh J. Anderson Foundation United Way 3 Managed Care Organizations West Central Wisconsin, Workforce Development Board, Inc., support letter Eau Claire Aging and Disability Resource Center support letter and in kind, cash Eau Claire Transit, support letter and in kind Pierce Aging and Disability Resource Center, support letter and in kind St. Croix Aging and Disability Resource Center, Manager, support letter and in kind Chippewa County Aging and Disability Resource Center, Director, support letter and in kind, cash

10 Continued 2012 CILWW's New Freedom Transportation Program support provided by the following community partners; Support Includes grants, letters of support, in kind donations, cash donations, volunteers and co-pays. Clark County Social Services, support letter University of Wisconsin Stout, Director of Disability Services, support letter Greater Wisconsin Agency of Aging Resources, Inc. Transportation Specialist, support letter West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Regional Planner, support letter Community Health Partnership, CEO, support letter Western Dairyland, Assistant Director, support letter and in kind Stepping Stones of Dunn County, Program Coordinator, support letter and in kind State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development, Employment and Training Division, Veteran Employment Representative, support letter and in kind Eau Claire Veterans Service Office, support letter and in kind Eau Claire County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council, support letter and in kind United Cerebral Palsy, support letter and in kind meeting space and advertising University of WI Stout, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, support letter North Country Independent Living, in kind staff time American Cancer Society, Senior Program Specialist, support letter American Cancer Society, Program Specialist, support letter West Cap, Executive Director, support letter and in kind Chippewa Valley Veterans Treatment Court, VTC Coordinator, support letter State of WI Workforce Development, Employment and Training Division, Veterans Employment Rep, support letter and in kind Rider co-pays Volunteer Drivers Total volunteer hours 2012 = 56,947 hours

11 2013 CILWW's New Freedom Transportation Program support provided by the following community partners; Support Includes grants, letters of support, in kind donations, cash donations, volunteers and co-pays. New Freedom Grant- FTA as authorized under 49 U.S.C (CFDA 20.52) administered by WIS DOT Veteran Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) Community Partners, MOU s for transportation services, in kind Hugh J. Anderson Foundation United Way 3 Managed Care Organizations In-Kind Donations 2013 Sams Club Con Agra Westconsin Credit Union Scheels Indianhead Foods Market Place Foods Wal-Mart Menomonie Wal-Mart Eau Claire Gilbert Brown Foundation Green Bay Packers Community Foundation United Way of Dunn County Eau Claire Express Target Dunn County Fish and Game Eagles Club Western WI Regional Transportation Coordination Committee Rider Co-pays Volunteer Drivers volunteer hours total in 2013 = 67,630 hours

12 Community Partnerships have provided the following valuable resources FACILITY SPACE FOR LARGE MEETINGS AND TRAININGS; Meeting rooms Meeting postings and advertising Meeting refreshments VOLUNTEERS; Speakers and presenters for region meetings Volunteers to participate on sub-committees Volunteers to update and coordinate program materials Participants to attend meetings Professional s input EVENTS; Prizes for events Food for events Printing for events Collaborative training materials for drivers Speakers for trainings Sharing of volunteer drivers- shared driver applications, policies, background checks Joint surveys Participants to attend events Professional input PRINTING; Copies for trainings Notepads Invitations Maps CAPITOL AND OPERATING; New technology - software, computers, printers and telephone upgrades, professional development/ trainings, volunteer driver mileage reimbursement

13 Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. (CILWW) 2920 Schneider Ave. East Menomonie, WI (715) V/TTY or (800) Executive Director Tim Sheehan Certified Mobility Manager/Regional Transportation Coordinator Denise Larson