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Transportation & Employment Tony Beregszazi ADVOCAP Deputy Director July 26, 2013 What is ADVOCAP? • Community Action Agency • Mission to Create Opportunities for People and Communities to Reduce Poverty and Increase Self Sufficiency • Serve Fond du Lac, Winnebago, and Green Lake Counties ADVOCAP’s Experience with Transportation • Represented on local and regional transportation planning committees • Own a fleet of buses, weatherization and property maintenance vans, home delivered meal vehicles • Provide vouchers for transit system and for gas purchases • Provide loans for vehicle purchases and repairs • Provide loans to restore vehicle licenses and registrations Experience with Employment • Have operated Employment and Training Programs since the late 60’s • Represented on the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board • Selected to demonstrate national programs • Involved in operating programs under CETA, JTPA, WIA • Contract with DVR, FVWDB, ORR, WISCAP, HUD and other investors • Operate Business Development TA and Loan Programs • Employ about 200 individuals Populations Served In E&T Programs • Low income Adults • Low income Youth • Persons with Disabilities • Refugees • Dislocated Workers • Older Workers • Victims of Domestic Violence • Young Fathers • FSET Recipients Who are low income? • The elderly, children, and employed or underemployed are largest groups • Have multiple barriers to employment • Income at or below federal poverty guidelines Federal Poverty Guidelines Household Size one two three four Hourly $5.52 $7.46 $9.39 $11.32 • 100%=co-pays begin for children in BadgerCare Plus • 115%=maximum income level for W-2 participation • 138%=income ceiling for Medicaid provision in health care reform law Statistics for Wisconsin • Poverty Rate: 12% • Unemployment Rate: 6.9% • Median Household Income: $25.18 per hour Commuting to Work in Wisconsin • Drove Alone • Carpooled • Public Transportation • Walked • Other • Worked At Home 2011 American Community Survey 79.8% 8.9% 2.0% 3.4% 1.6% 4.3% Transportation a Top Need of Low Income People • Tied with affordable housing as a need • Barrier to getting and keeping a job • Costly as a percentage of disposable income • Low income have little or no savings for emergencies • Dependable and flexible options often not available • Rural options particularly absent Worker Mobility A Community Need • Workforce Development • Businesses and Productivity • Community Involvement • Economic Development Best Criteria for Transportation Options • Flexible • Reliable • Affordable • Energy Efficient • Individualized to Address Needs Studies of Impact of Car Ownership on Welfare Recipients’ Employment Benefits: • • • • Increase in employment opportunities Direct improvement in wages Direct improvement in job retention Direct improvement on weeks worked per year Burdens: • Costs of Purchase, Maintenance, Insurance, Fuel, etc. • Need reserve funds for unexpected repair needs Local Solutions • Vehicle Lease Options • Vehicle Purchase Programs • Vehicle Repair Programs • Programs to Address Suspension of Driving Privileges • Volunteer Driver Programs • Employer Incentive Programs • Ride Share Programs • Van Pools • Bicycle Rental Programs Who could step up and help more? • Workforce Development Boards • Economic Development Corporations • Technical Colleges • Employers • Others Transportation Equals Economic Opportunity Tony Beregszazi ADVOCAP Deputy Director July 26, 2013