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Capacity Building Project
Dufferin Not For Profit Support
Presentation Overview
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Introduction- Sarah Rioux & DNFPS
Capacity Building Project
Survey says...
What can we do?
Research Findings
Moving Forward
References
Thank you!!
Introduction
• Sarah Rioux
• Sociology student- specialization in Social
Inequality
• Project Researcher
• From Shelburne
Dufferin Not For Profit Support
• A two-year pilot project created to fund and support
projects that lead to more effective & sustainable
service delivery in the not-for-profit sector.
Capacity Building Project
• Undertook research into needs and options for
creating a sustainable alternative transportation
model in response to concerns raised by
Dufferin’s not-for-profit sector.
• The project is divided into three main segments:
Part One: Assessment of Need in Dufferin
Part Two: Models from Other Jurisdictions
Part Three: Recommended Next Steps
“Working together towards a brighter future”
Our Vision:
Sustainable
Funding
Community
Support
Transportation
Coordination
Volunteers
Q:How important is rural
transportation?
A: Agencies say we can’t ignore this issue
much longer.
What Residents have said... (HCIA’s
“Citizen Opinion Report-2008)
What makes the Headwaters
Region* a good place to
live/work?
What limits our region being a
good place to live/work?
• Small town feel; safe, quiet, and
friendly community.
• Higher paying jobs
• Rural, beautiful area; clean air
and water
• Close to amenities both locally
and in nearby urban areas (e.g.
shops, arts, sport activities)
* = Dufferin County & the Town of Caledon
• More medical services and
amenities (e.g. better shopping,
high speed internet, day care)
• Issues related to the built
environment, including
development that threatens
areas assets (e.g. safe, clean,
friendly), inadequate public
transportation within towns
and to urban areas to the south,
dependence on cars, and winter
road conditions
...is needed to enhance quality of life
in...
• Amaranth
• East Garafraxa
• East Luther/Grand
Valley
• Melancthon
• Mono
• Mulmur
• Orangeville
• Shelburne
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
Is there a need for alternate
transportation options within Dufferin
County?
Yes 100%
No 0%
The answer is clear.
Dufferin 2011Transportation Needs Survey
Demographics
• 634 organizations &
individuals were
invited to take our 17
question survey
• Received 28 responses
from various
organizations
including:
CW LHIN
Hospice
Trellis
Food Banks
Community Support
Services
Faith-based
Service clubs
Dufferin 2011Transportation Needs Survey
Vulnerable Groups in our Region
• Seniors- the issue is only worsening as the
population ages.
• People with disabilities- According to Access
Ontario, “One in seven people in Ontario have a
disability. Over the next 20 years, that number will
rise as the population ages.”
• Low-income households
• Social Assistance Recipients
Ontario Works Caseload as at April 30, 2011
Location
# of Households
Percentage of
Caseload
Orangeville
362
67%
Shelburne
96
18%
Grand Valley
52
10%
Dundalk & Melancthon
21
3%
Other
13
2%
Total
544
100%
**Statistics compiled by County of Dufferin Community Services
“People with the lowest incomes are most heavily dependent
on public transit, which maintains a crucial link between
home and place of work for the working poor and those
seeking employment.” -Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(5)
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
Respondents Speak...!
• “[a] bus line that travels along B Line would not only
service CLD but also the homes in the West end that
back / front onto B Line.”
• “...Transit buses, potentially where somebody could
‘book’ a stop ahead. Routes would be fluid, and
drivers could pick spots within range of their homes
at certain times.”
• “A coordinated volunteer driver program shared
across services...A program that supports in town
drives. A challenge for agencies that do not have
volunteer drivers [and/or cars].”
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
Respondents Speak...!
 “Bus transportation into Orangeville with stops at
designated pick up locations in rural areas.”
“A regular link between major centers in Dufferin, 3 to 4
times per day would provide a great deal of assistance to
individuals needing to attend appointments.”
 “People on low incomes often do not have reliable
transportation to doctor’s appointments etc. in
Orangeville. They also do not have transportation to jobs
in Orangeville.”
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
Respondents Speak...!
 “It would be great if communities outside of Orangeville
had some access to transportation”
 “we could utilize alternative forms of transportation
(being a small town) like biking/walking/trails.”
“much more assistance needed for health related trips,
shopping trips for seniors, disabled and needy, access to
county services in Orangeville.”
It’s a long walk to...
Where do your clients typically need
to go? (Top 3 responses listed)
1. Orangeville 96.1%
2. Outside of Dufferin County 46.1%
3. Shelburne 42.3%
...But we’re working on it...
Existing sources of transportation
serving Dufferin
• Orangeville Transit, Cabs , Go Bus
• Dufferin Early Years Transportation Program
• Drivers through Dufferin Community Support
Services
• Caledon Community Services (limited)
• Volunteer drivers via Canadian Cancer Society
(for cancer patients only)
• Smither’s Van-Dufferin Oaks
How?
 Survey
Research
Funding
Community Support
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
Key Findings
• Why is this service necessary?
• When do people need it?
• How often?
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
What purposes would your clients have for
needing volunteer transportation?
access to community services (food banks, libraries,
community programs etc.) 77.7%
medical appointments 62.9%
shopping 59.2%
social visits 55.5%
work and/or job interviews 44.4%
school 33.3%
other 14.8%
** in this case respondents checked all that applied
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
What times of day/evening would your
clients require transportation?
Weekday afternoons 12:01 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Weekday evenings - 5:01 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Weekday mornings before 9:00 a.m.
Weekday mornings between 9:01 and noon
Weekday evenings between 8:01 and 11:00 p.m.
Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Sundays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m
Sundays between 5:01 and 8:00 p.m.
Other
Saturdays between 5:01 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
69.5%
47.8%
43.4%
43.4%
34.7%
34.7%
30.4%
17.3%
21.7%
13%
Dufferin 2011 Transportation Needs Survey
What would you estimate as the frequency
of use of transportation services by your
clients?
1-2 days per week
7 days per week
5-6 days per week
3-4 days per week
once every two weeks
once per month
Other
41.6%
25.0%
20.8%
16.6%
16.6%
16.6%
4.1%
Research: Transportation Models From
Other Communities
• Key Patterns & Themes
• Advice for moving forward
• Areas to be further explored
Research: Transportation Models
From Other Communities
Who are your clients?
Response
Response ratio
Adults
16.7%
Low-income individuals/families
16.7%
Seniors
58.3%
Disabled
41.6%
Women
8.3%
Anyone
25%
Research: Transportation Models From
Other Communities
What is the purpose of your clients need for
alternative transportation?
Response
Medical
Response
Ratio
91.7%
Necessity trips (groceries, errands, etc.)
75%
Social
50%
Employment
25%
Recreational
16.67%
Legal
16.67%
Day Care
8.3%
Research: Transportation Models From
Other Communities
How are your services coordinated?
• Most important element- dedicated volunteers
• Hiring a coordinator
• Having a central access point (office, phone #,
etc.)
• Central stops work for well-established services
• Individual pick-ups must be arranged in advance
• Priority given to medical appointments and
disabled individuals
• Hours of operation dependent on funding &
availability of volunteers
Research: Transportation Models
From Other Communities
How is your venture funded?
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Trillium
Supporting municipality/county
Fundraising- events, service clubs, volunteers
Company sponsorships
LHIN
ODSP
United Way
GTF, Public Transit Tax Credit
Private donations
Social services
EIF
Ministry of Health
The Facts: Federal Gas Tax Fund vs.
Ontario’s Gas Tax Program
Federal GTF
Provincial
• Supports infrastructure • Provides initiatives
such as public transit,
with funding of 2 cents
drinking water,
per litre
wastewater
• For public transit
infrastructure,
systems
community energy
• Specialized transit
systems
systems
solid waste management
local roads and bridges
Research: Transportation Models
From Other Communities
Lessons learned from other projects...
• Success or failure lies primary in the ability to secure
municipal support
• Must have municipal support to utilize gas tax credit
• gas tax crucial (75% back- have to have van conversion
upfront )
• Communicate with other service providers so that there
is not duplication of service
• Do not put service into effect until sufficiently advertised
to community
• For sustainability- use multidimensional funding model
• Subsidize user fees with fundraising or if functional
transit system tax credit applies
Research: Transportation Models From
Other Communities
Noteworthy Examples....Transportation IS
achievable!
Community Resource Centre of Saugeen Mobility and Regional
Transit (SMART)
North & Centre Wellington
Fergus Elora Senior Trans
No Frills Transportation
Quinte Access
Addington Highlands
Deseronto Transit
Community Transportation
Bancroft Community Transit
Advisory Committee
Northumberland Transportation Service
Senior’s Transit in Goderich
Initiative
Canes Community Care
Caledon Community Services
Kawartha Lakes Community Care
Health and Support Services
Research: Transportation Models
From Other Communities
Moving Forward:
• Expanding on preliminary research
• Gaining more community support through
networking and informative meetings
• Identifying research models which would serve our
specific need in Dufferin County
• Recommendations
Research: Transportation Models
From Other Communities
Resources
• Dufferin 2011 Transportation Survey
• Headwaters Communities in Action.Rpt. of Citizen Opinion about
Community Well-being And Proposed Well-being Reports .
Orangeville: n.p., 2008. Headwaters Communities in Action. Web.
1 June 2011.
• “Mending Canada’s frayed social safety net: The role of municipal
governments.” Theme Report 6. Federation of Canadian
Municipalities. Web. 1 June 2011.
• Canada. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Making
Ontario Accessible. N.p., 6 June 2011. Web. 7 June 2011.
<http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/inde
x.aspx>.
THANK YOU!