New Frontiers to Enhance Mobility for Seniors New Frontiers to Enhance Mobility for Seniors and and

Individuals with DisabilitiesIndividuals with Disabilitieswith a Non-traditional Provider with a Non-traditional Provider

TX SILC Transportation WorksTX SILC Transportation Works August, 2015 - LubbockAugust, 2015 - Lubbock

Centers for Independent Living are staffed by and for individuals with cross-disabilities

Major barrier to employment of people with disabilities is the lack of affordable, accessible and reliable transportation

Public transit model based in mass-transit, funding silos for “specialized transportation”

Consumer-directed models based in individual needs, support all mobility options, fill gaps in non-traditional ways

2010 – 2012: TxDOT JARC grant for CBCIL Mobility Options Project, a consumer-directed voucher demonstration Based in APRIL Rural Transportation Voucher Program and United We Ride First year: researched programs and designed MOP, selected partners Second year: feasibility study and demonstration – enabled 3 year award

Consumer needs identified by consumers Sustainable funding source(s), local match Local partnerships with human services Private and public transportation providers Workforce Solutions Disability Navigator Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative

Services Vocational Rehab counselors Accessible Transportation Coalition

Initiative Easter Seals Project ACTION technical support

CILs are philosophically and by federal statute grounded in consumer-control

The individual is in charge of his/her life Unmet needs, gaps in services and solutions

are identified by consumers Transportation services meet consumer

needs, goals and preferences Resources are coordinated when services

meet consumer needs Model aligns with great customer service

Advocate access to all transportation resources, identify gaps and options

Coordinate travel process based on consumer needs, goals, preferences Provide or refer to fixed route travel

training Negotiate trip modes and fees Manage cost-sharing with multiple

sources* Organize data to reflect outcomes

Consumers referred to MOP: 19 Consumers receiving trips: 11 Reliable transportation from 4 private providers Transportation provided: 2,587 miles/186 trips Average cost per trip: $21.20 total ($16.50 MOP voucher - $4.80 consumer share) 83% of trips before/after service hours 35% of trips on Saturday and Sunday

2012-2013: TxDOT funded 5310 trips originating in rural Nueces County Purchase of service contracts with MOP private providers Continuation of MOP model, consumer-directed, cost-sharing with Mobility Management beyond employment trip purpose No competition for the rural Nueces funding

JARC: 103 referrals, 45 consumers Trips: 2819 / Miles: 32,665Average per Trip Cost: $22.46 Voucher subsidy: $21.06 Consumer share: $1.40 5310: 135 referrals, 57 consumers Trips: 1059 / Miles: 11,385 Average per Trip Cost: $22.51Subsidy: $20.48 Consumer share: $2.01

TxDOT support for trips approximates support for rural provider trips

MOP consumers paid same or less than public transit – reliability achieved Average cost per trip with private

providers less than para-transit cost per trip

Service gaps clearly identified with MOP More transportation options provides more

services, better mobility, often at less cost

TxDOT funding: JARC grant vouchers - ends in 2015 5310 Purchase of Services grants – 2014, 2015 Urban public transit (CC-RTA) funding: New Freedom 2013 Dept. of Assistive and Rehab Services: cost-sharing client referrals - 2015 Volunteer driver program planned

Increased competition for Enhanced Mobility (5310-NF) funding Threats to non-traditional programs for individuals with disabilities under MAP-21 Transportation coordination planning doesn’t include private providers Consumer-directed model is not understood nor valued by transit providers Only one taxi company has accessible cabs Inadequate disability advocacy to influence transportation decisions

Partnerships – increase referral sources cost-sharing to leverage/match additional funds

Positioning – demonstrate gap-filling solutions with non-traditional, consumer-directed models (CILs)

Educate – increase public policy and legislative efforts within and outside transit

Advocate – increase advocacy in the disability community and cultivate allies

Move beyond “planning” – by moving people!

Project Director: Judy Telgejudyt@cbcil.org

Mobility Coordinator: Sabrina Avilasabrinaa@cbcil.org

www.cbcil.org

361-883-8461 or toll free 1-877-988-1999