TREP Transportation Reimbursement Escort Program San Bernardino County

1. TREPTransportation Reimbursement Escort ProgramSan Bernardino County CalACT Conference—April 2011 Paula McGrew Department of Aging and Adult Services

2. Department of Agingand Adult Services (DAAS) Three Major Program Areas • Social Service Programs • In Home Supportive Services • Adult Protective Services • Office of Public Guardian/Conservator for the County of San Bernardino • conservator of individuals who are found to be • gravely disabled or to lack the capacity to manage their finances and provide for their own care • and where no other individual (relative, friend, or private conservator) is willing/able to fulfill this function, as determined by the court. • Area Agency on Aging Programs

3. DAAS (continued) • Area Agency on Aging Programs • Funding from the Older Americans Act and the Older Californians Act • Senior Information and Assistance • Elderly Nutrition • Senior Supportive Services • Family Caregiver • Ombudsman Program • Senior Community Service Employment Program

5. What is TREP? • An incentive program • for volunteer drivers to assist seniors and persons with disabilities • to receive necessary escort transportation when they are: • unable to drive • no other member of their household is able to drive for them • and no other form of transportation is available (or they are unable to use other forms of transportation)

6. TREP Funding • Funding is provided by Measure I funds • Measure I is the half-cent sales tax collected throughout San Bernardino County for transportation improvements. • 5% of revenue collected within each subarea shall be reserved for Senior and Disabled Transit Service. • Senior and Disabled Transit is defined as contributions to transit operators for fare subsidies for senior citizens and persons with disabilities or enhancements to transit service provided to seniors and persons with disabilities.

7. TREP Partners • SANBAG—San Bernardino Associated Governments • Department of Public Works • 3 Transit Agencies • Morongo Basin Transit Authority • Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority • Victor Valley Transit Authority • Senior Disabled Fund of San Bernardino County

8. Areas where TREP is available • Morongo Basin • San Bernardino Mountains • Victor Valley • North Desert • Qualified participant must reside in unincorporated area of San Bernardino County

9. TREP • Qualified seniors and disabled persons • Volunteer drivers reimbursed by the participant at $0.48 • Rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, errands, etc. • 350 miles per month limitation • 500 miles per month for North Desert Region

10. TREP—Processing • Application—DAAS Senior Information and Assistance staff verifies eligibility • Participant submits Mileage Reimbursement forms by the 15th of the following month • Upon approval, reimbursement will be provided by Senior Disabled Fund

11. TREP Facts • From July to December 2010 • 55 participants • 54,337 miles of trips

12. TREP Data October 2010

13. TREP Data October 2010 Average $ 28.2

14. TREP Funding Amounts

15. …but wait there’s more TREP • Department of Behavioral Health funded TREP for Victor Valley and High Desert • El Mirage TREP-Work

16. DBH PEI-TREP • Effective October 2009 • Funded by Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention funds • Partners: DBH, Senior Disabled Fund, VVTA, DAAS • Limited to Victor Valley area and High Desert • Includes incorporated areas

17. PEI-TREP Facts • From July to December 2010 • 84 participants • 57,394 miles of trips

18. PEI TREP Data for October 2010

19. PEI TREP Data for October 2010

20. PEI-TREP Funding • Dedicated $18,000 for 3 fiscal years • FY 2010, 2011 ending June 30, 2012 • January 2011 added $24,000 • 133% increase

21. El Mirage TREP-Work • Established January 2010 in response to comments received during unmet needs hearings • TREP-Work Funded by Local Transportation Funds

22. TREP-Work • Transportation • Reimbursement • Employment • Program

23. Collaborative Partners • First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt • SANBAG • Victor Valley Transit Authority • Department of Public Works • Department of Aging and Adult Services

24. TREP-Work • Connect to the VVTA bus stop at Muskrat and El Mirage Road • For work, work related training, education and seeking work • One way trip of 10 miles @ $0.48 per mile • Eligibility is based on income, trip purpose and access to a vehicle

25. TREP-Work • Application—return to DAAS Senior Information and Assistance • Mileage Reimbursement Request • Complete and submit monthly • Upon approval, reimbursement will be provided by VVTA

26. What Works • Seniors in remote areas get rides • Partnerships • DAAS is able to absorb some administrative costs • Title IIIB, Supportive Services funding • Mobility Management Service Category • Coordination Money dedicated to administrative costs (detailed in Area Plan)

27. What Could Work Better…Or A Wish List • Labor Intensive • Additional Funding • Expand Program • Valley Area • San Gabriel Mountains and Lytle Creek

28. Any Questions?