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CTD Retreat 2008

CTD Retreat 2008. June 24 th - June 25 th , 2008 Sarasota, Florida. State Updates : Lisa Bacot, Executive Director. CTD Retreat 2008. State Updates: Lisa Bacot, Executive Director, will provide an update on where we are in the State of Florida, topics include:

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CTD Retreat 2008

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  1. CTD Retreat 2008 June 24th- June 25th, 2008 Sarasota, Florida State Updates: Lisa Bacot, Executive Director

  2. CTD Retreat 2008 State Updates: Lisa Bacot, Executive Director, will provide an update on where we are in the State of Florida, topics include: The History of the Coordinated system, when and how we began. The Accomplishments that we have achieved. The Future Growth and Challenges for our program and what lies ahead. Current and Future Projects and where we go from here.

  3. History

  4. History- When and How Did We Begin? Original Coordination Legislation Passed 3 Official CTCs 33 Official CTCs 47 Official CTCs 58 Official CTCs 63 Official CTCs 67 Official CTCs TD Trust Fund was Created- $4-5 Million per Year (.50 cent fee for every motor vehicle registration that was not exempted), Law Updated Membership of the Commission Altered 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1990 1996 1989 1980 1989

  5. History- When and How Did We Begin? 15% of the DOT Public Transit Block Grant was transferred to the TD Trust Fund (additional $1.9 million) Legislature authorized $5.00 off of each Temporary Disabled Parking Placard ($200,000 per year) Legislature authorized an additional $1.00 tag fee ($1.50 total), increase of $10 million per year Voluntary Dollar added to increase the TD Trust Fund Commission Membership Altered 1990 1990 1994 1994 1991 1992 1994 1996

  6. History- When and How Did We Begin? FDOT transfers an additional $6 million to the TD Trust Fund FDOT creates the Rural Capital Equipment Grant (“Shirley Conroy Grant”) to assist rural communities with Capital Equipment, Commission manages Commission signs an agreement with AHCA to manage their Medicaid NET Program Commission Membership Altered Part I of Chapter 427 , F.S. Updated 2002 2002 2004 2006 2008

  7. Accomplishments

  8. Accomplishments- What Have We Done? Florida’s Transportation Disadvantaged Program is one of the most coordinated and standardized programs in the nation. It works well because all of the TD Partners work together to make our state the best in the nation! 2008 CTAA State Agency of the Year

  9. Accomplishments- What Have We Done? • 1979- Little access to Public Transportation Services • 1985- 63.2% of TD Population covered by an MOA • 1986- 9.6 million Vehicle Miles Reported • 1987- TD Population Estimate is 4.2 million • 2007- All 67 Counties have access to Public Transportation Services • 2007- 100% of TD Population covered by an MOA • 2007- 140.5 million Vehicle Miles Reported • 2007- TD Population Estimate is 8.5 million

  10. Accomplishments- What Have We Done? • 1987- 4,755,013 Trips reported in the AOR • 1988- $12.4 million in Local Revenue reported • 1989- TD Trust Fund is at $4 million • 1990- Certified 171 Toll Permits for DOT • 2007- 51,532,055 Trips reported in the AOR • 2007- $155.7 million in Local Revenue reported • 2007- TD Trust Fund is at $38 million • 2008- Certified 603Toll Permits for DOT

  11. Accomplishments- What Have We Done? • Most comprehensive coordination law in U.S. • Only dedicated trust fund for TD in U.S. • High level of state and local investment in TD Program • One of only a few Commission’s/Oversight Agencies • One of only a few Commission’s/Oversight Agencies in U.S. contracted with Medicaid • Most comprehensive reporting system (APR) in U.S. • Only a few Transportation Disadvantaged Legislative Day held in U.S.

  12. Accomplishments- What Have We Done? • Local Service Plans assisted Florida with compliance of new SAFETEA-LU laws. • Set aside of planning dollars is unique. • LCBs are unique to Florida. • Elected official involvement at LCB level is a model. • “Sense of Community” is strong. • Continued National recognition- Florida is used as a model for the rest of the nation.

  13. Future Growth and Challenges

  14. Future Growth and Challenges: What Lies Ahead? The demand for Transportation Disadvantaged services in Florida will continue to grow. The Florida Population is estimated to be 22.9 million by the year 2020. The TD Population will be estimated to be 11.3 million (49.3%). By the year 2020, one in four Floridians will be over the age of 65, half will be 75 or older. Transportation Alternatives must be readily available and easily accessible.

  15. Future Growth and Challenges: What Lies Ahead? Costs are skyrocketing

  16. Future Growth and Challenges: What Lies Ahead? In the last five years, 3.75 million trips have been denied due to lack of funding or other reasons. Rates are increasing, due to spiraling costs. The $1.50 tag fee has not been increased since 1994.

  17. Future Growth and Challenges: What Lies Ahead? Five Year TD Plan (April 2005): • Funding issues • Operational costs • Software • Improve understanding of the Commission’s role and responsibilities (for stakeholders and users) • Work with the legislature • Address delivery options • Clarify processes • Consider purchasing pools for economies of scale Immediate Issues Identified in the 2005 Five Year Plan

  18. Future Growth and Challenges: What Lies Ahead? Five Year TD Plan (April 2005): • Improve CTC performance and monitoring • TD users should know their rights and responsibilities • TD users should be informed when and where to register concerns beyond the local CTC customer service base • There should be diligent and timely responses to problems before they create legislative intervention Immediate Issues Identified in the 2005 Five Year Plan

  19. Future Growth and Challenges: What Lies Ahead? Challenges: • Keeping up with demand • Being flexible enough • Cost of service • New Medicaid contract/Other Contracts • Funding • Proper Allocation of Funding The TD Program must continue to grow and adjust to these challenges

  20. Current and Future Projects

  21. Current and Future Projects Current Projects: • Rate Structure • Encounter Data • Negotiations with other State Agencies • Transportation Voucher Feasibility Study • Working with DOT on SAFETEA-LU requirements • Working with DOT and DOH on Transit’s Role in Emergency Evacuations

  22. Current and Future Projects Future Projects: • Implement New Medicaid Contract • RFP’s for Medicaid STPs (as needed) • Implement Other Agency Contracts (if appropriate) • Older Driver Safety Plan proposal • Implement New Law • Secure Additional Funding • ????

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