Creating new services to fill gaps in a rural area

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Creating new services to fill gaps in a rural area Erica Girgenti Creating new services to fill gaps in a rural area

Meditransport Hospital closure with two days’ notice 9/10/2018 Hospital closure with two days’ notice Over 20 miles to the nearest hospital

HINT Adams Council on Aging Williamstown Council on Aging North Adams Council on Aging Northern Berkshire Community Coalition Williamstown Housing Authority Berkshire Community Action Council

HELP! I Need Transportation! ADA? Medicaid? Veteran? Volunteer? Original Grant amount: $5,000 Approved Rides: 26 Remaining Grant: $3,524 Adams to Mass General = $416 plus wait time Adams to Baystate w/ 1 hour wait: $374

Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grant: Berkshire Rides to Wellness NADTC Grant Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grant: Berkshire Rides to Wellness Partners: Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Age Friendly Berkshires Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Adams Council on Aging

NADTC Grant

Grant Details Grant will allow for reimbursement for trips taken outside the usual jurisdiction of 5310/MAPP vans. For pre-arranged (non-emergency) medical visits only For seniors or those with disabilities Adjacent or municipalities on the route Centralized scheduling through Elder Services Real-time, electronic reporting of trips Pilot project, ends 12/31/17 (or earlier, depending on demand). Designed to show demand for services, so that additional funding can be sought through 5310/MAPP.

Need / Capacity Where is transport limited or non-existent? Where do vans operate? Otis Alford* Stockbridge Becket Egremont* Richmond (1 car & 1 lift van) Hinsdale West Stockbridge (1 lift van) Mount Washington Tyringham Monterey* Sandisfield* Florida Clarksburg Savoy (1 lift van) Windsor Hancock New Ashford Peru Great Barrington* New Marlborough* Washington* Lee (1 car & taxi) Lenox Adams COA (2 vans) Cheshire COA (1 van PT hrs) Dalton COA (1 van) Lanesboro COA (1 van) Lenox COA (1 van) Pittsfield COA (2 vans) North Adams COA (2 vans) Sheffield COA (1 van) Williamstown COA (1 van) Soldier On

Reimbursement Federal Rate Mileage Reimbursement + Driver time reimbursement + $20 = Total Reimbursement