1 FUNDING 201 September 30, 2009 The National Center on Senior Transportation’s Aging Initiative

2 Why an Aging Initiative? AAAs & Title VIs are playing a vital and varied role in the delivery of transportation services to older adults across the U.S. AAAs & Title VIs are playing a vital and varied role in the delivery of transportation services to older adults across the U.S. It is beneficial to the network and the overall field of senior transportation to collect and share this data and promising practices It is beneficial to the network and the overall field of senior transportation to collect and share this data and promising practices

3 Beginnings Conference calls with AAAs in areas where NCST Senior Demonstration Grants were funded Conference calls with AAAs in areas where NCST Senior Demonstration Grants were funded Conference calls to AAAs & Title VIs, active in senior transportation, that we learned about at conferences or during technical assistance delivery Conference calls to AAAs & Title VIs, active in senior transportation, that we learned about at conferences or during technical assistance delivery Broadcast of a transportation survey to AAAs & Title VIs Broadcast of a transportation survey to AAAs & Title VIs

4 Next Steps Conference calls to state associations representing AAAs to get state-specific information Conference calls to state associations representing AAAs to get state-specific information Conference calls with State Offices on Aging to gather information to get to providers at the local level Conference calls with State Offices on Aging to gather information to get to providers at the local level Conference calls with members of the NCST’s American Indian Elder Mobility Advisory Group Conference calls with members of the NCST’s American Indian Elder Mobility Advisory Group Follow up conference calls with some of the programs that responded to the survey Follow up conference calls with some of the programs that responded to the survey Analysis of survey results and reporting out to stakeholders Analysis of survey results and reporting out to stakeholders

5 Preliminary Findings 47% of AAAs in 42 states plus the District of Columbia have responded 47% of AAAs in 42 states plus the District of Columbia have responded 15% of Title VIs in 20 states have responded 15% of Title VIs in 20 states have responded About 51% of respondents identify their service area as rural About 51% of respondents identify their service area as rural AAAs & Title VIs have a responsibility to coordinate with other aging services agencies and providers and are doing this through an array of collaborative activities AAAs & Title VIs have a responsibility to coordinate with other aging services agencies and providers and are doing this through an array of collaborative activities

6 Preliminary Findings Top 3 roles: Top 3 roles: 1. To advocate for transportation services for seniors in their respective communities 2. Provide information, education, assistance on transportation needs 3. To address transportation in their Area Plan Top 3 sources of funding: Top 3 sources of funding: 1. Title III (b) – Supportive Services OAA $ 2. State funds designated for senior/human services transportation 3. Local funds designated for senior/human services transportation

7 Examples from the Field In Indian County, Title VIs do it all; first point of contact for ride options, provide the rides for all need types, deliver meals, coordinate with the tribe and any tribal transit program, AAAs, states and counties In Indian County, Title VIs do it all; first point of contact for ride options, provide the rides for all need types, deliver meals, coordinate with the tribe and any tribal transit program, AAAs, states and counties Montgomery County, Maryland’s Aging & Disability Services and Fairfax County, Virginia’s AAA have multiple funding sources and programs, a service-rich area and therefore multiple roles; funder, information provider, convener, facilitator, partner, etc. Montgomery County, Maryland’s Aging & Disability Services and Fairfax County, Virginia’s AAA have multiple funding sources and programs, a service-rich area and therefore multiple roles; funder, information provider, convener, facilitator, partner, etc. The Allegany County Office for the Aging in Belmont, New York assisted in the development of the area’s required coordinated plan The Allegany County Office for the Aging in Belmont, New York assisted in the development of the area’s required coordinated plan The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging in North Saint Paul, Minnesota is involved in array of senior transportation initiatives; a TV education campaign, a state Older Driver Safety Project, an NCST Senior Demonstration Grant project, etc. The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging in North Saint Paul, Minnesota is involved in array of senior transportation initiatives; a TV education campaign, a state Older Driver Safety Project, an NCST Senior Demonstration Grant project, etc.

8 Lynn Winchell-Mendy Technical Assistance Associate National Center on Senior Transportation n4a office: (202) NCST: (202) (TDD) (202) (Fax) Toll-Free: 1 (866) 528-NCST (6278)