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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. NADTC Grant

7. 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.

8. 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

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