Transcript Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc.

Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc.
(CILWW)
Transportation Programs 2013
New Freedom
Transportation Program
CILWW’s New Freedom
Transportation Programs
Local Mobility Management
 Work and collaborate with local transportation programs
 Serve on committees
Transportation planning with transportation stakeholders
Regional Transportation Coordination
Coordinate Region meetings for West WI Regional Transportation
Coordinating Committee (WWRTCC)
•3 meetings held yearly in River Falls, Menomonie, Eau Claire
•160 Member mailing list
Coordinate Region Driver Training
• Attendance 100 drivers average from 10 counties
Surveys for low income, elderly, disabled, veteran riders
Surveys for Managed Care Organizations and Veteran Service Officers
WWRTCC
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.
Western Wisconsin Regional Transportation Coordinating Committee
CILWW’s New Freedom Transportation Programs
Volunteer Driver Program
 Drivers in 18 Counties – July 2011 began 18 county collaboration with NCIL
•Over 100 drivers (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
Average over 1844 rides per month and over 22,133 rides per year
Have transported over 1113 persons with disabilities and frail elderly
Have given over 60,000 rides since operations began in 2008
Voucher Program
Must have available drivers and have a temporary need
•Looking for work, starting employment, training for employment
Driver can be relative, neighbor, co-worker, friend
CILWW staff meet directly with consumer to establish transportation goals
Over 65 consumers have been enrolled
Region Driver Training, DAV Menomonie, WI
CILWW’s Transportation Programs 2013 Now Serving 18 Counties
New Freedom Transportation Program:
Volunteer Driver Program
•Expand geographic areas in 10 counties – increase volunteer drivers to allow for increase of riders
Voucher Program
•Expand participants
Local Mobility Management
•Regional Planning Collaborations
•Work to fill in gaps in service
•Continue to create flexible, individual transportation solutions
•Continue Regional Driver Trainings
•Continue WWRTCC (West WI Regional Transportation Coordinating Committee)
Continue Region Driver Trainings
Collaborate/MOU with 3 MCO’s
North Country Independent Living (NCIL) Collaboration
Volunteer Driver Program
•Expand geographic areas in additional NCIL 8 counties – increase volunteer drivers to allow for increase of
riders
•Expand joint multi region driver trainings– conduct trainings with NCIL in Spooner – CILWW will help expand
collaboration to add 2 additional driver trainings in Park Falls and Hayward
New in 2012 and continuing in 2013/14
Veteran Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI)
 18
county Veteran Transportation Summit to “kick Off” project was held Aug. 2012
 Mapping of Veteran trips to medical VA facilities done by WCWRPC and survey of 18 CVSO’s done by CILWW
 Routematch software installation and training summer 2013
Collaborate and marketing with Veteran Organizations to better serve veterans and others
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
New Freedom Transportation Program Trip Comparison 2010, 2011, 2012
Other
Education/Training
Social/Rec
Shop/Nutrition
Employment
Medical
Total Trips
2010
237
259
526
1418
1569
5013
9022
2011
82
422
851
2381
2112
8330
14178
2012
52
592
1209
2714
2449
15117
22133
Total trips 2010 = 9,022
Total trips 2011 = 12,336
Total trips 2012 = 22,133
2010 to 2011 increase of 37%
2011 to 2012 increase of 79%
Multi-Region (18 County) Driver Training
held in Spooner in collaboration with North Country Independent Living
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
Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. (CILWW)
2920 Schneider Ave. East
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 233-1070 V/TTY or (800) 228-3287
Executive Director Tim Sheehan
[email protected]
Certified Mobility Manager/Regional Transportation Coordinator
Denise Larson
[email protected]