TREPTransportation

Reimbursement Escort Program

San Bernardino County

CalACT Conference—April 2011Paula McGrew

Department of Aging and Adult Services

Department of Agingand Adult Services (DAAS)Three Major Program Areas

Social Service ProgramsIn Home Supportive ServicesAdult Protective Services

Office of Public Guardian/Conservator for the County of San Bernardino

conservator of individuals who are found to begravely disabled or to lack the capacity to manage their finances and provide for their own care and where no other individual (relative, friend, or private conservator) is willing/able to fulfill this function, as determined by the court.

Area Agency on Aging Programs

DAAS (continued)

Area Agency on Aging ProgramsFunding from the Older Americans Act and the Older Californians Act

Senior Information and Assistance

Elderly Nutrition

Senior Supportive Services

Family Caregiver

Ombudsman Program

Senior Community Service Employment Program

What is TREP?An incentive programfor volunteer drivers to assist seniors and persons with disabilities to receive necessary escort transportation when they are:

unable to driveno other member of their household is able to drive

for themand no other form of transportation is available (or

they are unable to use other forms of transportation)

TREP Funding

Funding is provided by Measure I fundsMeasure I is the half-cent sales tax collected throughout San Bernardino County for transportation improvements.

5% of revenue collected within each subarea shall be reserved for Senior and Disabled Transit Service.

• Senior and Disabled Transit is defined as contributions to transit operators for fare subsidies for senior citizens and persons with disabilities or enhancements to transit service provided to seniors and persons with disabilities.

TREP Partners

SANBAG—San Bernardino Associated Governments

Department of Public Works

3 Transit AgenciesMorongo Basin Transit Authority

Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority

Victor Valley Transit Authority

Senior Disabled Fund of San Bernardino County

Areas where TREP is available

Morongo Basin

San Bernardino Mountains

Victor Valley

North Desert

Qualified participant must reside in unincorporated area of San Bernardino County

TREP

Qualified seniors and disabled personsVolunteer drivers reimbursed by the participant at $0.48Rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, errands, etc.350 miles per month limitation500 miles per month for North Desert Region

TREP—Processing

Application—DAAS Senior Information and Assistance staff verifies eligibility

Participant submits Mileage Reimbursement forms by the 15th of the following month

Upon approval, reimbursement will be provided by Senior Disabled Fund

TREP Facts

From July to December 201055 participants

54,337 miles of trips

TREP Data October 2010

Subarea Total Miles

# Round Trips

# of Clients

$ Paid to Clients

Morongo Basin

3841 104 13 1608

Mountains 3264 75 14 1333

North Desert

722 5 2 275

Victor Valley

1469 27 5 661

TREP Data October 2010

Subarea Average Miles per Round Trip

Average Cost per Round Trip

Morongo Basin

36.9 $ 15.5

Mountains 43.5 $ 17.8

North Desert 144.4 $ 55.0

Victor Valley 54.4 $ 24.5

Average $ 28.2

TREP Funding Amounts

Subarea FY 2010/11 FY 2011/12

Morongo Basin $7500 $20,000

Mountains $5000 $12,000

North Desert $5000 $5000

Victor Valley $7500 $7500

Total $25,000 $44,500

…but wait there’s more TREP

Department of Behavioral Health funded TREP for Victor Valley and High Desert

El Mirage TREP-Work

DBH PEI-TREP

Effective October 2009Funded by Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention fundsPartners: DBH, Senior Disabled Fund, VVTA, DAASLimited to Victor Valley area and High DesertIncludes incorporated areas

PEI-TREP Facts

From July to December 201084 participants

57,394 miles of trips

PEI TREP Data for October 2010

Subarea Total Miles

# Round Trips

$ Paid to Clients

North Desert

2788 101 8

Victor Valley

9610 240 38

Total 12,398 341 46

PEI TREP Data for October 2010

Subarea Average Miles per Round Trip

Average Cost per Round Trip

North

Desert

27.6 $ 9.1

Victor

Valley

40.0 $ 17.9

Total 36.4 $ 15.3

PEI-TREP Funding

Dedicated $18,000 for 3 fiscal years FY 2010, 2011 ending June 30, 2012

January 2011 added $24,000 133% increase

El Mirage TREP-Work

Established January 2010 in response to comments received during unmet needs hearings

TREP-Work Funded by Local Transportation Funds

TREP-Work

Transportation

Reimbursement

Employment

Program

Collaborative Partners

First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt

SANBAG

Victor Valley Transit Authority

Department of Public Works

Department of Aging and Adult Services

TREP-Work

Connect to the VVTA bus stop at Muskrat and El Mirage RoadFor work, work related training, education and seeking workOne way trip of 10 miles @ $0.48 per mileEligibility is based on income, trip purpose and access to a vehicle

TREP-Work

Application—return to DAAS Senior Information and Assistance

Mileage Reimbursement Request

Complete and submit monthly

Upon approval, reimbursement will be provided by VVTA

What Works

Seniors in remote areas get rides

Partnerships

DAAS is able to absorb some administrative costs

Title IIIB, Supportive Services funding• Mobility Management Service Category• Coordination Money dedicated to administrative

costs (detailed in Area Plan)

What Could Work Better…Or A Wish List

Labor Intensive

Additional Funding

Expand ProgramValley Area

San Gabriel Mountains and Lytle Creek

Any Questions?