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Brent Meldrum CTANW/CTW

PATHWAYS TO RESILIENT COMMUNITIES 2011 SUMMIT . Brent Meldrum CTANW/CTW. PATHWAYS TO RESILIENT COMMUNITIES 2011 SUMMIT. Brent Meldrum, Owner Coastal Transport of Washington (CTW). CTANW Executive Council Madelyn Carlson, President People for People

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Brent Meldrum CTANW/CTW

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  1. PATHWAYS TO RESILIENT COMMUNITIES 2011 SUMMIT Brent Meldrum CTANW/CTW

  2. PATHWAYS TO RESILIENT COMMUNITIES 2011 SUMMIT Brent Meldrum, Owner Coastal Transport of Washington (CTW)

  3. CTANW Executive Council Madelyn Carlson, President People for People Brent Meldrum, 1st Vice President Coastal Transport of Washington Kelly Scalf, 2nd Vice President Rural Resources Community Action Colleen Kuhn, Secretary Human Services Council Chris Colburn, Treasurer Whatcom Transportation Authority www.ctanw.org Introduction

  4. CTANW Membership • Public Transit Agencies

  5. Non-Profit and for Profit “Access and Functional Needs” Transportation Providers Provide wheelchair accessible vehicles Provide ambulatory vehicles (high capacity & sedans) Provide non-emergent stretcher vehicle CTANW Membership

  6. Volunteer Transportation Organizations (211) Local Coalition Organizations Thurston County Coalition Pierce County Coalition Regional Planning Council (Metro area) CTANW Membership

  7. CTANW Membership • Washington Information Network 2-1-1 (WIN 211) • WIN 211 is a network of call centers that provide information and referrals for transportation, health, and human services. • WIN 211 is trained to provide service after a natural or human caused disaster. • WIN 211 was activated for Western Washington Floods and January 2009 Winter Storms

  8. WIN 211 Call Center Service Areas

  9. Medicaid Transportation Brokers (Divided into 6 Regions Statewide) Provide “Access and Functional Needs” transportation to medical appointments for qualified Medicaid clients Provide translation services Maintain data base of “Access and Functional Needs” clients Have access to qualified non-profit and for profit “Access and Functional Needs” transportation providers throughout the State Provide dispatch services CTANW Membership

  10. State Broker Regions

  11. CTANW Membership • Washington State Agencies • DSHS – Medicaid Services and Transportation • WSDOT - State Transportation Coordination • ACCT Council (WSDOT) • ACCT Mission: • Promote the coordination of “Access and Functional Needs” transportation • Provide a forum for discussing issues and initiating change • Provide oversight and direction to the state’s coordination agenda • Report to the legislature and propose legislative remedies

  12. CTANW Capabilities & Resources • The CTANW is the voice for the largest conglomeration of providers and industry related organizations. Access membership and resources at WWW.CTANW.ORG • Communicates directly with stakeholders, legislators, and state agency representatives • Manages the most robust communication list of providers and interested parties in the Northwest • Provides regular opportunities: • Post Job listings • Calendar of Events • Training Resources

  13. CTANW Access and Special Needs Vehicles

  14. CTANW Access and Special Needs Vehicles

  15. Get to know each other’s culture and capabilities Develop coordination between emergency planning and community transportation providers Provide a forum for sharing ideas about improving community transportation in an emergency Provide access to resources in an emergency Improve coordination and support to vulnerable populations in an emergency Benefits of CTANW Partnerships

  16. Getting Involved • You must research who is responsible for Emergency planning in your local area • County EOC • City Emergency Coordinator • Local City Mayor • Get to know Police and Fire Management teams • Attend local Council meetings ask for time to present at local meetings

  17. Getting Involved • Prepare a sample MOU (memorandum of understanding) • Provide detailed information on your capabilities • Provide costing information and general guidelines for activating your services • Provide key person contact information • Participate in local Emergency Drills

  18. Next Steps • Education to establish a starting place for cooperation during emergencies • Education on the need for and importance of MOU documents at the local level • MOU’s That are beneficial to all parties • Communications between local and regional agencies. (Who Has jurisdiction?) • Triage training for establishing priority of resources for “special needs” Transportation

  19. Community Transit Association of the Northwest We welcome your inquiries concerning improving preparedness and sustainability. Point of Contact: info@ctanw.org CTW: ctwstaff@comcast.net

  20. Thank youQuestions? Brent Meldrum CTANW/CTW

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