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Bringing Transportation Solutions to Life in Local Communities. THE ELDERLY AND THEIR NEED FOR MOBILITY. A COLLABORATIVE PLANNING GUIDE FOR SERVICE. EFFECTIVE MOBILITY OPTIONS. Escorted/assisted. Volunteer. drivers. Curb-Door-Through Door. HOW IT IS AN EFFECTIVE MOBILITY OPTION.
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Bringing Transportation Solutions to Life in Local Communities THE ELDERLY AND THEIR NEED FOR MOBILITY A COLLABORATIVE PLANNING GUIDE FOR SERVICE
EFFECTIVE MOBILITY OPTIONS Escorted/assisted Volunteer drivers Curb-Door-Through Door
HOW IT IS AN EFFECTIVE MOBILITY OPTION Accessible Easy to use Affordable
HOW IT IS AN EFFECTIVE MOBILITY OPTION Unrestricted trip purpose
GETTING STARTED IN THE PLANNING PROCESS Stakeholder involvement is key to successful transport provision & sustainability: of the community’s resources And a
GETTING STARTED IN THE PLANNING PROCESS Strategies to address gaps in service Transport service efficiencies Relative priorities of strategies
WHAT IS “BORPSAT”? A bunch of the right people sitting around a table
BORPSAT State & Local Funders Program Managers that deal with the elderly Departments of Transportation Health Care Providers Transport Providers Human Service Transportation Planners
MEETING EXPECTATIONS • What is it that we want to ? • As a community, “What do we have to • What self-interests already exhibited have potential? ?”
OTHER MEETING EXPECTATIONS ? What is our ? What is need to be made to ensure success? How can they be What measured?
DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN CHOSE A ROAD MAP that fits your team’s mission and deliverables. BRAINSTORM ACCOMPLISHMENTS What outcomes are expected with each activity?
DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN SELECT “SMART” MILESTONES Specific Measureable Time bound Accountable
FORMULATE ACTION ITEMS based on • Realistic Actions • Concrete Programs • Specific Assignments • Clear Expectations • Effective Delegation • Mutual Commitment • Coordinated Actions Do to ensure success monitoring
ACTION ITEMS CHECKLIST is the overall objective? is needed in order to get there from here? actions need to be done? is the best sequence of actions? level of quality is desirable? resources are needed and how will we get them? are the make/break vital steps and how can we ensure that they succeed? could go wrong and what contingencies are planned? will be responsible for each action?
ACTION ITEMS CHECKLIST long will each action take and when should it be done? will we measure results? will we follow up each step and who will do it? will we communicate the plan to ensure support? can the plan be adjusted without jeopardizing its results?
ACTION ITEMS TEST (YES/NO) • Specific actions • Clear responsibilities, targets & standards • Realistic deadlines and resource estimates • A coordinated sequence of actions • Flexibility to change • Checkpoints for routine follow-up
ACTION ITEMS TEST (YES/NO) 8. Reliable control system to measure progress 9. Needed personal development 10. Correct priorities 11. Feasible contingency plans 12. Workable agreements for all involved 13. Benefits expected 14. Are rules, policies, procedures & practices compatible?
COMMITMENT FROM BEGINNING TO END- A TRUST RELATIONSHIP Involving others in decision making Valuing the free exchange of ideas others ideas & suggestions
COMMITMENT FROM BEGINNING TO END- A TRUST RELATIONSHIP Awareness to the sensitivity of others Clear communication regarding activities The development of a Striving for building sense of interdependency relationships