1. Collaboration/Travel Training Program Networks: A Panel Discussion

2. Collaboration

3. Northeast Ohio Travel Trainers Collaborative

15. Networking

16. The Massachusetts Travel Instruction Network ATI Conference August 14, 2015

17. MassMobility Housed in the EOHHS Human Service Transportation Office  Coordinate transportation for 6 state agencies  Transport over 38,000 consumers in partnership with 6 Regional Transit Authorities Statewide initiative to increase mobility for people with disabilities, seniors, low-income commuters, veterans, and others who lack access to transportation  Raise awareness of services  Help foster, develop, and sustain efforts to increase mobility

18. Creating a Network 2012 – many new programs forming Focus group  Email discussion list  In-person meetings

19. Email Discussion List I had a simple question about when a trainer is training and there is a lag time between the trip going one way and the next bus coming the opposite way to get back. Should I plant a car to stay in until the bus comes by again or should I do the trip at two different times. There isn’t a coffee shop nearby to hang out and there is a 35 min lag time. Just wondering if you had any ideas.

20. In-Person Meetings Discussion & networking Workshops: working with trainees with Autism, working with trainees who are deaf or hard of hearing, partnering with O&M Specialists

21. Resources for New Programs

22. Informing Agency Policy Guidance on funding  Training  Helped draft RFR  Participated on selection committee Performance measures

23. Questions & Suggestions… Keep in Touch! www.mass.gov/hst Monthly newsletter Twitter @MassMobility Join the travel instruction network email list Rachel Fichtenbaum rachel.fichtenbaum@state.ma.us (617) 847-3784

25. Want to contact us? Rachel Fichtenbaum, MassMobility – rachel.fichtenbaum@state.ma.us – (617) 847-3784 Jack Thompson, SARTA – jthompson@sartaonline.com – (330)477-2782 x557 Mary Riegelmayer, Cuyahoga County DD – riegelmayer.mary@cuyahogabdd.org – (216) 299-7393 Stacey Davis, Summit County DD – srdavis@summitdd.org – (330)634-8174 Michael Davis, Akron METRO RTA – michael.davis@akronmetro.org – (330)564-2234

26. Questions?