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Transportation & Employment

Learn how ADVOCAP, a community action agency, provides transportation solutions to reduce poverty and increase self-sufficiency through loans, vouchers, and vehicle programs. Discover their initiatives in employment and workforce development programs serving various populations, including low-income adults, refugees, and young fathers. Explore statistical data on poverty rates and commuting patterns in Wisconsin, emphasizing the critical need for reliable, affordable, and energy-efficient transportation options for low-income individuals.

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Transportation & Employment

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  1. Transportation & Employment Tony Beregszazi ADVOCAP Deputy Director July 26, 2013

  2. What is ADVOCAP? • Community Action Agency • Mission to Create Opportunities for People and Communities to Reduce Poverty and Increase Self Sufficiency • Serve Fond du Lac, Winnebago, and Green Lake Counties

  3. ADVOCAP’s Experience with Transportation • Represented on local and regional transportation planning committees • Own a fleet of buses, weatherization and property maintenance vans, home delivered meal vehicles • Provide vouchers for transit system and for gas purchases • Provide loans for vehicle purchases and repairs • Provide loans to restore vehicle licenses and registrations

  4. Experience with Employment • Have operated Employment and Training Programs since the late 60’s • Represented on the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board • Selected to demonstrate national programs • Involved in operating programs under CETA, JTPA, WIA • Contract with DVR, FVWDB, ORR, WISCAP, HUD and other investors • Operate Business Development TA and Loan Programs • Employ about 200 individuals

  5. Populations Served In E&T Programs • Low income Adults • Low income Youth • Persons with Disabilities • Refugees • Dislocated Workers • Older Workers • Victims of Domestic Violence • Young Fathers • FSET Recipients

  6. Who are low income? • The elderly, children, and employed or underemployed are largest groups • Have multiple barriers to employment • Income at or below federal poverty guidelines

  7. Federal Poverty Guidelines Household SizeHourly one $5.52 two $7.46 three $9.39 four $11.32 • 100%=co-pays begin for children in BadgerCare Plus • 115%=maximum income level for W-2 participation • 138%=income ceiling for Medicaid provision in health care reform law

  8. Statistics for Wisconsin • Poverty Rate: 12% • Unemployment Rate: 6.9% • Median Household Income: $25.18 per hour

  9. Commuting to Work in Wisconsin • Drove Alone 79.8% • Carpooled 8.9% • Public Transportation 2.0% • Walked 3.4% • Other 1.6% • Worked At Home 4.3% 2011 American Community Survey

  10. Transportation a Top Need of Low Income People • Tied with affordable housing as a need • Barrier to getting and keeping a job • Costly as a percentage of disposable income • Low income have little or no savings for emergencies • Dependable and flexible options often not available • Rural options particularly absent

  11. Worker Mobility A Community Need • Workforce Development • Businesses and Productivity • Community Involvement • Economic Development

  12. Best Criteria for Transportation Options • Flexible • Reliable • Affordable • Energy Efficient • Individualized to Address Needs

  13. Studies of Impact of Car Ownership on Welfare Recipients’ Employment Benefits: • Increase in employment opportunities • Direct improvement in wages • Direct improvement in job retention • Direct improvement on weeks worked per year Burdens: • Costs of Purchase, Maintenance, Insurance, Fuel, etc. • Need reserve funds for unexpected repair needs

  14. Local Solutions • Vehicle Lease Options • Vehicle Purchase Programs • Vehicle Repair Programs • Programs to Address Suspension of Driving Privileges • Volunteer Driver Programs • Employer Incentive Programs • Ride Share Programs • Van Pools • Bicycle Rental Programs

  15. Who could step up and help more? • Workforce Development Boards • Economic Development Corporations • Technical Colleges • Employers • Others

  16. Transportation EqualsEconomic Opportunity Tony Beregszazi ADVOCAP Deputy Director July 26, 2013

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