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Providing Transportation Services to Seniors by Investing in Collaborations and Community ResourcesCommunity-Based Organization: Seniors First | Auburn, CA Contact: Amy Bakker, Transportation Coordinator | www.seniorsfirst.org Many senior residents of Placer County, California have reduced transportation options due to financial or physical limitations. "Getting transportation for errands or medical appointments" ranked as the top need identified by seniors in the area[1] 1. Transportation can increase independence, provides connection with the community, ensures access to life-sustaining activities, and provides adults with access to resources in their communities. In order to respond to challenges faced by seniors and their need for transportation, Seniors First, 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Auburn, California, developed a transportation model that consists primarily of three programs:
There are three full-time staff dedicated to all three programs, including a Transportation Coordinator who provides direction and oversight and two Transportation Schedulers. In addition to coordinating transportation for eligible clients and volunteers, these staff collect and input client and volunteer tracking data, and give information to callers on all available transportation options in Placer County, including those offered by Seniors First. Seniors First has a variety of funders and supporters that sustain their transportation program, including:
The goal of transportation program is to help the seniors in Placer County be as active and independent as possible. Unlike many other Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) programs, Seniors First offers person-centered services through a community-based, non-profit organization. Senior First is improving their clients' lives by providing them with affordable, reliable and flexible transportation in order to access health care services and other daily life activities. HOP Tip: Collaboration is a key part of ensuring the success of many programs, especially transportation programs that are often expensive to start and sustain. Seniors' First transportation model is supported by a variety of funding sources, including the local transit authority, a joint powers agency concerned with seniors, two local hospitals, and the county children and families commission. The fusion of these resources results in more buy-in from a variety of organizations and increases the likelihood for long-term sustainability by not relying on one funding source. This publication was made possible by grant number U30CS09743 from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA. [1] 2 2008-09 Needs Assessment Report, Area 4 Agency on Aging (A4AA). http://www.a4aa.com/A4AA_2009_Needs_Assessment_Report_FINAL_FINAL.pdf |
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