Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. (CILWW)

Transportation Programs 2013

New Freedom Transportation Program

CILWW’s New FreedomTransportation 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 ridersSurveys for Managed Care Organizations and Veteran Service Officers

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.

WWRTCC

Western Wisconsin Regional Transportation Coordinating Committee

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 yearHave transported over 1113 persons with disabilities and frail elderly Have given over 60,000 rides since operations began in 2008

Must have available drivers and have a temporary need•Looking for work, starting employment, training for employment

Driver can be relative, neighbor, co-worker, friendCILWW staff meet directly with consumer to establish transportation goalsOver 65 consumers have been enrolled

Voucher Program

CILWW’s New Freedom Transportation Programs

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 ridersVoucher Program

•Expand participantsLocal 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 TrainingsCollaborate/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 2013Collaborate and marketing with Veteran Organizations to better serve veterans and others

VETERANS TRANSPORTATION

SUMMIT 2012

Help us build a successful Multi-County Veterans

Transportation Program

Sponsored by CILWW: The Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin

New Freedom Transportation Program Trip Comparison 2010, 2011, 2012

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%

2010 2011 2012Other 237 82 52Education/Training 259 422 592Social/Rec 526 851 1209Shop/Nutrition 1418 2381 2714Employment 1569 2112 2449

Medical 5013 8330 15117 Total Trips 9022 14178 22133

Multi-Region (18 County) Driver Training

held in Spooner in collaboration with North Country Independent Living

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.

North Country Independent Living.

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 Sheehansheehan@cilww.com

Certified Mobility Manager/Regional Transportation CoordinatorDenise Larson

larsond@cilww.com