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Background – Why are we here?
2005 SILC Statewide study: lack of mobility tied for 2nd place in problems faced personally by people with disabilities
44% of Idaho households had at least one member with a disability. Of those households, nearly one third of respondents indicated that transportation is inadequate for their needs
Focus groups for 2008-2010 SPIL ranked lack of transportation options most significant barrier to independence
Many people with disabilities are isolated in their own homes or in institutions due to lack of transportation
Background
2007 Idaho IL Conference “Transportation in Idaho” Report Lack of service evenings and weekends Taxicabs expensive and rarely
accessible No options at all in many rural
communities Significant barriers exist in all
geographical areas of the state
Overview
Three-year project 11 full time and 12 quarter time
members statewide Create local accessible
transportation network in each region to develop action plan
Implement regional transportation action plan
Create new transportation options
Host Sites
Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Boise
Living Independence Network Corp. (LINC) in Boise, Twin Falls, Caldwell
LIFE in Burley, Blackfoot, ID Falls and Pocatello
Disability Action Center NW in Moscow, Lewiston and CDA
State Independent Living Council in Boise
Americorps Proposal
3 year project: Year 1: Develop local Transportation
Advisory Networks made up of people with disabilities and stakeholders
Identify and evaluate barriers Identify possible solutions & funding
sources Create Transportation Action Plan Begin applying for funding in each
region
Other Goals
Inclusion of people with disabilities into AmeriCorps; a majority of our members have disabilities
A training ground for people who may have never held a job before; 4 members under 20
Opportunities for people with disabilities to give back
Easter Seals Project ActionAccessible Community Transportation InstituteJuly 12-15, 2009
Two teams from Idaho AmeriCorps members selected, includingCaldwell site member and Lewiston site member.
CompetitiveSelections
Project Action Communities on the Move: Using All Transportation Options (ADA and beyond…)
Boise was selected as one of six training sites out of 38 applicants
Easter Seals Project Action delivered customized training in Boise to all AmeriCorps members and transportation stakeholders
New bus routes in CDA will give people with disabilities more options and make connections between small rural communities a reality
Voucher Programs
Twin Falls – Awarded $138,221 Expanded Voucher Program Court Voucher Program Recreation Voucher ProgramLINC Caldwell – Awarded $46,194 Canyon County and surrounding
counties Voucher Program
ogram
Client obtains vouchers from
Rides or Agency
Client pays Provider with
vouchers
Provider submits vouchers for
payment
Voucher Flow
Treasure Valley Urban and Rural Accessible Taxi Program
Local members have been collaboratingwith ValleyRegionalTransitto developa modelAccessibleTaxiProgram
Treasure Valley Urban and Rural -Two Wheelchair Accessible Taxis
The SILC was Awarded $74,000 in ARRA funds fortwo vehicles;Transferred toVRT
Quarter Time Boise Members Summer of Service Projects
Green Expo Booth highlighting public transportation for people with disabilities
Quarter Time Boise Members Summer of Service Projects
Partnership with MIG Grant allowed creation of an online trip planner
Software contractor hired Intercity Specific to people with disabilities Partnership with transportation
entities to determine placement
Lessons Learned
Members often work better in teams Some host sites have more capacity
than others to support members (changes to host sites)
Job descriptions tailored to the host site make more sense
Communication between host sites and SILC must be regular and frequent
Members need to closely track hours
Opportunities
Building Community/Relationships Getting more people with
disabilities involved in the Independent Living movement
Impact on issue Interface with other transportation
efforts (Idaho Mobility Access Pathway or IMAP)
ARRA stimulus money
Resources
Easter Seals Project Actionhttp://www.projectaction.easterseals.com
New Freedom Initiativewww.disabilityinfo.gov
National Service Inclusion Projecthttp://communityinclusion.org
Idaho SILC: www.silc.idaho.gov