1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:02,480 Mark isn't able to be here and Nolan 2 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:04,160 said he would come for the regular 3 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:06,240 meeting. Oh, no. Mark's in Washington 4 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:09,040 DC. Mark is not coming tonight at all. 5 00:00:09,040 --> 00:00:10,800 Nolan will be here for a regular council 6 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:13,200 meeting. So, we'll go ahead and call 7 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:16,800 this meeting to order. Um, thank you for 8 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:19,840 being here. And we have some we have 9 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:21,600 Elizabeth 10 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:23,519 Oiggua. Did I say that right? 11 00:00:23,519 --> 00:00:23,920 >> Yes. 12 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:26,400 >> Oh, good. Okay. And Avery Walsh. And 13 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:27,840 we're gonna just turn some time over to 14 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:29,599 you guys to present to us if we'll we'll 15 00:00:29,599 --> 00:00:32,719 have you come to the podium up here and 16 00:00:32,719 --> 00:00:36,079 um state your name and who you are with 17 00:00:36,079 --> 00:00:42,950 and start your presentation. 18 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:46,079 » Oh, perfect. Welcome, 19 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:52,630 >> welcome, welcome. 20 00:00:52,640 --> 00:00:56,559 and sit on the chair if you want me. 21 00:00:56,559 --> 00:00:58,559 I'll be right there if you want 22 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:02,869 contribution. 23 00:01:02,879 --> 00:01:04,559 » Um, okay. Do I 24 00:01:04,559 --> 00:01:04,799 >> Yep. 25 00:01:04,799 --> 00:01:06,240 >> Am I allowed to touch the mic? 26 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:07,360 >> Yes. Please make it. 27 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:08,320 >> You know, sometimes they're like, "Don't 28 00:01:08,320 --> 00:01:10,960 touch the mic. It's perfect." 29 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:13,680 >> Avery Walsh. I'm Brightar Consulting. 30 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:16,080 I'm a subcontractor for the state of 31 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:17,840 Utah through the Utah Developmental 32 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:21,670 Disabilities Council. 33 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:25,280 And I am Elizabeth um Osagera aka Libby. 34 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:26,880 Um so you can call me Libby if you'd 35 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,280 like. And I am the executive director of 36 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:31,040 the Utah Developmental Disabilities 37 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:33,360 Council. 38 00:01:33,360 --> 00:01:35,840 Do you want to introduce yourself or 39 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:37,280 >> Yeah. Are we doing introductions first 40 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:38,479 or should we just dive in? 41 00:01:38,479 --> 00:01:44,136 >> Yeah, that's perfect. 42 00:01:44,146 --> 00:01:46,469 [laughter] 43 00:01:46,479 --> 00:01:49,040 » I am Alyssa Cronin. I am the mobility 44 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:51,439 manager over at Brag Forever Association 45 00:01:51,439 --> 00:01:54,240 of Governments for transportation stuff 46 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:56,720 and I'm also a member of the UDC 47 00:01:56,720 --> 00:01:57,680 council. 48 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:00,079 >> Perfect. Alyssa is 49 00:02:00,079 --> 00:02:06,640 >> okay. 50 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:09,280 >> Well, thank you very much. Um I 51 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:11,039 appreciate your time today having us 52 00:02:11,039 --> 00:02:13,120 here. Uh first I just wanted to 53 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:15,680 introduce who we are. um who is the 54 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:18,480 developmental disabilities council and 55 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:22,080 um just in short we are a state entity 56 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:24,560 and we are housed within the you um the 57 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:26,239 Utah department of health and human 58 00:02:26,239 --> 00:02:30,640 services and we are um federally funded 59 00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:32,560 through the administration for community 60 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:34,080 living. 61 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:39,120 Um we we have a um a pretty unique 62 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:42,560 situation going on um where we 63 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:44,959 um like I said we are a state entity who 64 00:02:44,959 --> 00:02:47,280 receives federal funding and um we have 65 00:02:47,280 --> 00:02:51,680 some autonomy to help support and 66 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:53,840 advocate for people with intellectual 67 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:57,200 and developmental disabilities to um 68 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:00,800 live self-determined and communitybased 69 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:05,280 lives um as independent and um you know 70 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:07,440 the the lives that they would like to 71 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:10,879 live. Um we we really promote choice and 72 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:12,879 um self-direction and these kinds of 73 00:03:12,879 --> 00:03:16,080 things. Our members are 74 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:17,680 governorappointed 75 00:03:17,680 --> 00:03:20,239 and the federal law that guides us is 76 00:03:20,239 --> 00:03:22,400 the developmental disabilities 77 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:25,040 assistance and bill of rights act. And 78 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:27,840 that law requires that at least 60% of 79 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:30,640 our membership are either individuals 80 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:32,319 with intellectual and developmental 81 00:03:32,319 --> 00:03:34,319 disabilities 82 00:03:34,319 --> 00:03:38,239 um or family members of individuals with 83 00:03:38,239 --> 00:03:39,440 intellectual and developmental 84 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:42,000 disabilities. And the other 40% of our 85 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:44,799 membership are vital state partners who 86 00:03:44,799 --> 00:03:47,440 either provide services for people with 87 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:50,239 disabilities or related conditions. So 88 00:03:50,239 --> 00:03:54,159 those would be um individuals from um 89 00:03:54,159 --> 00:03:56,480 maternal and child health u vocational 90 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:58,000 rehabilitation. 91 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:00,799 We've got representation from the uh 92 00:04:00,799 --> 00:04:03,840 state board of education and partners 93 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:05,920 such as these. 94 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:08,879 Um 95 00:04:08,879 --> 00:04:14,000 we operate on a state plan um a 96 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,560 five-year state plan. And what we do to 97 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,400 create this is um kind of this little 98 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:20,880 model we've got in front of you here. We 99 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:24,720 take public input, right? We survey the 100 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:28,880 state um asking people with disabilities 101 00:04:28,880 --> 00:04:33,199 what kind of needs and um what kind of 102 00:04:33,199 --> 00:04:36,720 um services they would like to receive. 103 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:39,919 We also review different data sources. 104 00:04:39,919 --> 00:04:42,400 Um what kind of services are available, 105 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:45,280 where we finding gaps, uh what federal 106 00:04:45,280 --> 00:04:47,199 mandates exist, what have best practices 107 00:04:47,199 --> 00:04:49,120 look like, and then we take those and 108 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:51,280 reshape them into what are our state 109 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:54,960 plan goals. Currently, we've got uh four 110 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:57,120 goals in this current plan period, which 111 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:01,280 is um our 2022 to 2026 plan. And within 112 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:03,120 that, um, it's supporting physical and 113 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:05,360 mental health and safety, uh, improving 114 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:07,919 public policy skills and, um, community 115 00:05:07,919 --> 00:05:11,520 advocacy skills, expanding and enhancing 116 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,680 access to formal and informal community 117 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:16,639 supports, and, um, what we came to talk 118 00:05:16,639 --> 00:05:19,280 to you about today, and um, very 119 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:21,680 important is uh, transportation, 120 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:23,440 expanding access to accessible and 121 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:26,320 affordable transportation. 122 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:30,080 We do this uh a number of different 123 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:32,639 ways. We have um the DD act which is 124 00:05:32,639 --> 00:05:34,000 like I said the legislation that 125 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:36,400 authorizes us is very prescriptive in 126 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:39,120 how the council can do our work. And um 127 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:42,720 we've got some different activities um 128 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:47,199 like building coalitions um working with 129 00:05:47,199 --> 00:05:50,400 policy makers and government leaders to 130 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:56,080 help um to improve policies to change 131 00:05:56,080 --> 00:05:59,039 laws to um work with these kinds of 132 00:05:59,039 --> 00:06:01,360 different mechanisms. As far as policy 133 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:04,240 advocacy goes, we also deliver training. 134 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:06,960 We provide technical assistance and we 135 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:09,919 also um include stakeholder voices and 136 00:06:09,919 --> 00:06:11,680 like through building coalitions and 137 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:14,240 stuff like that. We also provide 138 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:19,360 funding. So we um will provide grants or 139 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:22,160 uh subawwards with our federal funding 140 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:24,400 so that communities can try new and 141 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:27,440 innovative ways to provide services to 142 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:29,840 um people with disabilities who live in 143 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:33,840 um Utah's communities. So just before I 144 00:06:33,840 --> 00:06:36,400 turn it over to my colleagues here, one 145 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:38,960 of the reasons that transportation is um 146 00:06:38,960 --> 00:06:41,120 officially designated in our state plan 147 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:43,199 as well as been identified as one of our 148 00:06:43,199 --> 00:06:45,840 vital goal areas is because we really 149 00:06:45,840 --> 00:06:48,240 want to cultivate this idea of uh 150 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:51,039 systems change in expanding accessible 151 00:06:51,039 --> 00:06:53,680 transportation options because it really 152 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:55,680 helps to create communities where 153 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:59,280 individuals are u naturally included. 154 00:06:59,280 --> 00:07:00,800 Right? That's kind of like I said 155 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:02,400 earlier, the the whole mission of our 156 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:03,840 council is making sure that people are 157 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:06,639 included in their communities and also 158 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:09,360 uh more empowered to work and live and 159 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:11,759 play independently um where they want to 160 00:07:11,759 --> 00:07:13,919 be, right? We all want to be a part of 161 00:07:13,919 --> 00:07:15,919 our our neighborhood to the fullest 162 00:07:15,919 --> 00:07:18,800 extent and transportation really can 163 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:20,800 make or break that for a lot of 164 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:22,960 individuals. 165 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:25,120 >> Can I ask a question real quick? I I 166 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:27,440 just am wondering how that all melds 167 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:29,440 into our senior population, especially 168 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:32,639 those that are homebound or like is that 169 00:07:32,639 --> 00:07:35,280 I I I think when you think of 170 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,759 disabilities, you maybe don't think of 171 00:07:37,759 --> 00:07:39,840 just older people who are just older 172 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:41,280 people and that's their that's not 173 00:07:41,280 --> 00:07:43,120 really a disability, but they are just 174 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:45,599 as hampered sometimes. How does that 175 00:07:45,599 --> 00:07:47,520 work into the plan that you have? 176 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:49,680 >> Um that's a that's a wonderful question. 177 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:52,639 So where um we don't necessarily exclude 178 00:07:52,639 --> 00:07:56,160 those who are aging um our immediate 179 00:07:56,160 --> 00:07:58,240 focus is those individuals with 180 00:07:58,240 --> 00:07:59,599 intellectual and developmental 181 00:07:59,599 --> 00:08:02,319 disabilities uh but we do closely 182 00:08:02,319 --> 00:08:04,160 partner with aging and adult services 183 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:06,080 because like you're saying um those 184 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:07,759 populations overlap and they have a lot 185 00:08:07,759 --> 00:08:10,960 of very similar needs. So um through 186 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:13,199 some of these initiatives like 187 00:08:13,199 --> 00:08:14,960 transportation 188 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:17,120 um we're trying to work very creatively 189 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:20,800 on how can we engage senior centers and 190 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:24,319 um area area agencies on aging um to 191 00:08:24,319 --> 00:08:26,800 solve these problems and and to identify 192 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:29,360 solutions for transportation because 193 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:32,080 they're very similar. So, um, our plan 194 00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:34,959 doesn't immediately address aging 195 00:08:34,959 --> 00:08:36,800 adults, 196 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:38,719 but it also does. 197 00:08:38,719 --> 00:08:39,279 >> Yeah. 198 00:08:39,279 --> 00:08:41,519 >> Got it. Thank you. 199 00:08:41,519 --> 00:08:43,279 >> And maybe we can put Alyssa on the spot 200 00:08:43,279 --> 00:08:44,720 a little bit later. 201 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:47,200 >> Any comments about the senior the senior 202 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:50,480 population that you work with? Um, so 203 00:08:50,480 --> 00:08:53,600 this is nationwide. Just some statistics 204 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:57,760 and facts for you. Um I think the most 205 00:08:57,760 --> 00:09:00,080 interesting part about the facts that 206 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:03,680 I've shared here um is that across all 207 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:06,640 the different states 145 different 208 00:09:06,640 --> 00:09:10,720 standalone services cost $781 million at 209 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:12,720 the time of this study that is um 210 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:15,600 referenced here. So instead of, you 211 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:19,200 know, putting that 781 million into more 212 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:22,000 thoughtful programs or direct care, you 213 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:23,040 know, you're spending it on 214 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:24,240 transportation because the 215 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:25,760 infrastructure doesn't necessarily 216 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:29,680 support um a larger volume based type of 217 00:09:29,680 --> 00:09:33,040 service. Um Medicaid requires the 218 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:35,360 individuals who receive waiverss uh for 219 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:37,200 home and community based services which 220 00:09:37,200 --> 00:09:40,560 is geared towards the um the disability 221 00:09:40,560 --> 00:09:43,120 community that they have access to 222 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:45,279 transportation. If the transportation 223 00:09:45,279 --> 00:09:47,120 system doesn't exist or the 224 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:49,360 infrastructure is not there then the 225 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:52,160 provider uh is required to provide that 226 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:55,120 transportation service. So you'll see a 227 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:56,959 lot of transportation programs 228 00:09:56,959 --> 00:09:58,959 interwoven into residential and day 229 00:09:58,959 --> 00:10:01,839 programs. um that becomes part of the 230 00:10:01,839 --> 00:10:05,360 service that they provide. 231 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:08,560 Um and then I guess cash is sort of an 232 00:10:08,560 --> 00:10:10,800 exception, but 40% of rural counties in 233 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:13,200 the United States don't offer any form 234 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:15,360 of public transit. We're aware of how 235 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:16,640 great you guys are doing with some of 236 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:19,440 your transportation. Um, but you should 237 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:21,200 know that you're kind of in the the 238 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:24,000 minority for how that most counties in 239 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:26,640 um, America that are rural 240 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:28,880 um, don't offer any form of public 241 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:31,440 transit. 242 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:35,040 Um, specifically, so that's nationwide. 243 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:37,440 Um, and then statewide, 244 00:10:37,440 --> 00:10:41,519 um, the council did a survey and here's 245 00:10:41,519 --> 00:10:43,120 some of the results of the survey. And I 246 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:46,160 can let Libby speak to how the survey 247 00:10:46,160 --> 00:10:48,880 was conducted. um and maybe some of the 248 00:10:48,880 --> 00:10:49,519 results. 249 00:10:49,519 --> 00:10:52,160 >> Yeah. Um and Lisa can speak to this as 250 00:10:52,160 --> 00:10:55,440 well because she helped she was very 251 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:57,200 instrumental in creating the survey 252 00:10:57,200 --> 00:11:00,399 instrument and helping us to um collect 253 00:11:00,399 --> 00:11:03,839 this information. Uh at the time the the 254 00:11:03,839 --> 00:11:06,880 survey is a little bit our data is a few 255 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:09,200 years old. Um and the reason for that is 256 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:11,360 because at the time we didn't have 257 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:15,440 statewide data that um represented 258 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:17,360 where 259 00:11:17,360 --> 00:11:19,279 accessible, affordable transportation 260 00:11:19,279 --> 00:11:21,360 was available and where some services 261 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:24,880 were lacking. So, um although we didn't 262 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:29,040 have necessarily the number of people 263 00:11:29,040 --> 00:11:33,440 that would be ideal, um we did have um a 264 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:36,480 pretty good representation of um cities 265 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:39,279 and counties across the state. So, we do 266 00:11:39,279 --> 00:11:42,399 have a pretty good picture of what 267 00:11:42,399 --> 00:11:44,560 people are really experiencing when it 268 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:47,680 comes to transportation limitations and 269 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:49,839 um what they're reporting as far as what 270 00:11:49,839 --> 00:11:51,040 they're experiencing in their 271 00:11:51,040 --> 00:11:53,120 communities. And when we talk about 272 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:55,440 transportation, we're not just talking 273 00:11:55,440 --> 00:11:57,200 about fixed route service, right? 274 00:11:57,200 --> 00:11:59,600 Getting on and off the bus and and 275 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:01,680 whether a bus is even available. We're 276 00:12:01,680 --> 00:12:03,680 talking about whether or not your 277 00:12:03,680 --> 00:12:07,120 community has sidewalks or um if you've 278 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:10,480 got uh debris in pathways or are there 279 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:12,320 curb cuts available so that you can 280 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:16,160 navigate your wheelchair. Um or uh if we 281 00:12:16,160 --> 00:12:18,000 want to be more universally 282 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:20,720 designminded, 283 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:23,360 lots of people benefit from curb cuts, 284 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:27,600 right? Um wagons, people with strollers, 285 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:29,760 uh shopping carts. I know bikes aren't 286 00:12:29,760 --> 00:12:31,200 allowed on the sidewalk, but if you got 287 00:12:31,200 --> 00:12:32,480 little ones, you kind of want them on 288 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:35,120 the sidewalk. Um so anyway, these are 289 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:37,680 some of the things that are um people 290 00:12:37,680 --> 00:12:39,680 are experiencing in their communities. 291 00:12:39,680 --> 00:12:44,720 So, uh what we found that I think is we 292 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:46,800 really want to call attention to was 293 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:49,200 most people expressed that they had very 294 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:51,680 limited access to their very fundamental 295 00:12:51,680 --> 00:12:55,519 needs. Um medical visits and access to 296 00:12:55,519 --> 00:12:58,480 grocery shopping. um a accessing 297 00:12:58,480 --> 00:13:00,160 prescription medication, right? They 298 00:13:00,160 --> 00:13:02,079 can't even go to Walgreens to fill their 299 00:13:02,079 --> 00:13:03,200 prescriptions. They can't get their 300 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:04,959 groceries. They can't get to medical 301 00:13:04,959 --> 00:13:08,959 appointments. um which is concerning 302 00:13:08,959 --> 00:13:11,920 enough, but they 303 00:13:11,920 --> 00:13:14,160 didn't have access to recreational 304 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:16,959 opportunities or the ability to 305 00:13:16,959 --> 00:13:19,200 participate in their community, which 306 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:22,959 has a pretty hefty toll on how you feel 307 00:13:22,959 --> 00:13:25,600 as far as being included in your 308 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:28,480 community and takes a toll on people's 309 00:13:28,480 --> 00:13:30,959 mental health. Right? If you're excited 310 00:13:30,959 --> 00:13:34,639 to go to the the 20 the Pioneer Day 311 00:13:34,639 --> 00:13:36,880 parade, but you can't get there and you 312 00:13:36,880 --> 00:13:39,040 wanted to go and enjoy the fireworks and 313 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:42,320 the community barbecue at the park and 314 00:13:42,320 --> 00:13:45,440 you don't have no way there that really 315 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:47,680 has a big impact on an individual's 316 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:52,000 life. So, um these are just some of the 317 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:55,040 things that the survey uh brought to our 318 00:13:55,040 --> 00:13:58,480 attention. So I guess um I don't know if 319 00:13:58,480 --> 00:13:59,680 you have any questions about that. Like 320 00:13:59,680 --> 00:14:01,839 I said the data is a little bit old and 321 00:14:01,839 --> 00:14:04,880 I can share with you what cities 322 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:08,079 participated from cash. Um we can pull 323 00:14:08,079 --> 00:14:08,639 that up but 324 00:14:08,639 --> 00:14:10,240 >> we can provide the full report if you 325 00:14:10,240 --> 00:14:11,120 guys like it. 326 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:13,680 >> Is this so this is just Cash County or 327 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:17,600 this is the whole state? Some of our cities were part of it. 328 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:18,399 >> Okay. 329 00:14:18,399 --> 00:14:19,360 >> Got it. 330 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:20,880 >> Yeah. 331 00:14:20,880 --> 00:14:26,240 Um so one of the pieces of the research 332 00:14:26,240 --> 00:14:28,959 that the council is is funding um that 333 00:14:28,959 --> 00:14:30,480 we're leading through this activity is 334 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:32,639 really understanding what other counties 335 00:14:32,639 --> 00:14:35,680 are doing um and what works. And we've 336 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:38,240 we are finding that innovative solutions 337 00:14:38,240 --> 00:14:40,000 is really the answer in rural counties. 338 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,600 Fixed route doesn't make sense all the 339 00:14:41,600 --> 00:14:43,199 time. And I know you guys have connect 340 00:14:43,199 --> 00:14:45,199 Transit that has a pretty solid fixed 341 00:14:45,199 --> 00:14:48,480 route but that you're only hitting, you 342 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:50,320 know, a certain bubble. And so being 343 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:54,000 able to expand beyond that is a is a big 344 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:56,320 solution that 345 00:14:56,320 --> 00:14:58,320 um rural counties really need to lean 346 00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:01,519 on. Cash County does really well. Um and 347 00:15:01,519 --> 00:15:04,160 Bragg, thanks to Alyssa, I think really 348 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:06,560 helps um a lot serve a lot of 349 00:15:06,560 --> 00:15:09,120 individuals across the region. 350 00:15:09,120 --> 00:15:13,760 Um we've found that um 351 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:17,600 the the use of 352 00:15:17,600 --> 00:15:21,040 these you know voucher type programs or 353 00:15:21,040 --> 00:15:23,519 um mobility management programs really 354 00:15:23,519 --> 00:15:27,040 helps put the dollars to use in in a 355 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:30,560 effective volume based way um and can 356 00:15:30,560 --> 00:15:32,720 serve a lot of people with a little bit 357 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:34,720 of little bit of money that may not 358 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:36,639 require as much infrastructure that 359 00:15:36,639 --> 00:15:40,000 maybe a fixed route does. Um, so we've, 360 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,920 you know, we've talked to a number of 361 00:15:41,920 --> 00:15:44,560 different government groups, um, and 362 00:15:44,560 --> 00:15:46,399 counties, rural counties across the 363 00:15:46,399 --> 00:15:48,480 region, including I spoke with some 364 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:50,639 folks in Twin Falls who have a similar 365 00:15:50,639 --> 00:15:52,639 voucher style program with buses and 366 00:15:52,639 --> 00:15:56,560 vans. Um, and then Bragg helps support 367 00:15:56,560 --> 00:16:00,000 with Connect Transit's help, um, voucher 368 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:02,160 programs and then also single source 369 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:05,519 contracting. And then um there's also 370 00:16:05,519 --> 00:16:08,000 mileage reimbursement available in other 371 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:11,199 areas of the state through the UN basin 372 00:16:11,199 --> 00:16:14,399 um and down in the fivecount region. We 373 00:16:14,399 --> 00:16:16,639 see solutions like this being applied in 374 00:16:16,639 --> 00:16:18,399 these rural counties and they seem to be 375 00:16:18,399 --> 00:16:21,759 working really well. Um and we just we 376 00:16:21,759 --> 00:16:23,839 love to see those kinds of things 377 00:16:23,839 --> 00:16:25,440 continue and make sure that you are all 378 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:27,680 aware of you know the efficacy of the 379 00:16:27,680 --> 00:16:29,600 dollars that you're spending um in this 380 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:31,360 area. 381 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:34,240 Can I ask what Alyssa what Bragg how how 382 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:37,279 bragg participates in the like I know 383 00:16:37,279 --> 00:16:39,279 that there's people with disabilities 384 00:16:39,279 --> 00:16:42,240 that can call connect right and does 385 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:44,000 brag is brag a part of that is that the 386 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,079 conduit or how does that usually work 387 00:16:46,079 --> 00:16:50,399 >> yeah so the calleride system and stuff 388 00:16:50,399 --> 00:16:53,519 that connect doesn't interface directly 389 00:16:53,519 --> 00:16:57,279 with um I'm the mobility manager so I do 390 00:16:57,279 --> 00:16:59,360 mobility management 391 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:02,240 which includes 392 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:04,319 uh travel training for individuals which 393 00:17:04,319 --> 00:17:06,400 individuals can call and tell us what 394 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:10,720 their situation is and what kind of 395 00:17:10,720 --> 00:17:13,039 type of services that they need to get 396 00:17:13,039 --> 00:17:15,679 to and we can connect them with whatever 397 00:17:15,679 --> 00:17:18,000 is available. So we'll go out and teach 398 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,319 people how to ride the bus or fill out 399 00:17:20,319 --> 00:17:24,000 applications for uh the paratransit 400 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:26,799 caller ride system. Um one of the other 401 00:17:26,799 --> 00:17:29,039 options that we do have at we our 402 00:17:29,039 --> 00:17:31,760 lifeline mobility program, which is a 403 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:34,400 voucher program for people in the county 404 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:38,160 that cannot use connect transit to get 405 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:41,440 to their critical quality of life 406 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:43,840 services, medical, nutrition, stuff like 407 00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:48,240 that. And we use volunteers, usually 408 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:49,600 family members or something that then 409 00:17:49,600 --> 00:17:52,960 can take their 410 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:55,120 the individual that needs the ride to 411 00:17:55,120 --> 00:17:56,799 the destination that they need to get 412 00:17:56,799 --> 00:18:03,840 to. So that program is funded through 413 00:18:03,840 --> 00:18:06,480 federal dollars and connect actually 414 00:18:06,480 --> 00:18:10,720 puts funding into that and that most of 415 00:18:10,720 --> 00:18:12,720 the clients that we have for that are 416 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:15,280 seniors or individuals with disabilities 417 00:18:15,280 --> 00:18:17,280 >> that so the family member would get 418 00:18:17,280 --> 00:18:19,280 reimbursed for fuel type of a thing. 419 00:18:19,280 --> 00:18:22,559 >> Yes. We have we have the mileage 420 00:18:22,559 --> 00:18:24,160 reimbursement that we can do under that 421 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:27,440 program and if they do not have a family 422 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:28,640 member that can provide that 423 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:30,640 transportation. Now, we've started a 424 00:18:30,640 --> 00:18:32,799 partnership with a nonprofit 425 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:34,799 organization called Susie Senior 426 00:18:34,799 --> 00:18:39,360 Companionship Services and they will uh 427 00:18:39,360 --> 00:18:43,200 accept under our contract basically 428 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:45,760 uh reimbursement money and then that 429 00:18:45,760 --> 00:18:48,400 person can come and get that individual 430 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:50,320 to take them where they need to go. The 431 00:18:50,320 --> 00:18:52,720 majority of those trips end up being 432 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:54,799 individuals that have like medical needs 433 00:18:54,799 --> 00:18:57,679 or like Salt Lake because we don't have 434 00:18:57,679 --> 00:19:01,120 any inner city 435 00:19:01,120 --> 00:19:01,760 services 436 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:03,520 >> and that's door to door, right? 437 00:19:03,520 --> 00:19:04,080 >> Yes. 438 00:19:04,080 --> 00:19:05,840 >> So, I I didn't even know about this. So, 439 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:07,440 if someone wanted to help with that, 440 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:09,760 would they contact Suz's or would they 441 00:19:09,760 --> 00:19:11,600 contact Bragg and just say, "Hey, I have 442 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:13,280 some time and I could take people 443 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:14,160 places." 444 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:16,480 >> Uh, if they would like to, we are going 445 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:18,559 to be starting that this fiscal year in 446 00:19:18,559 --> 00:19:20,559 July of actually having volunteers. 447 00:19:20,559 --> 00:19:22,000 We've been working through the red tape 448 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:24,000 of who's in charge of the liability 449 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:27,200 portion for having a random volunteer 450 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:29,200 come in. Sure, we are starting that one 451 00:19:29,200 --> 00:19:31,679 now. It used to just be an individual 452 00:19:31,679 --> 00:19:33,360 would have to have a friend or a family 453 00:19:33,360 --> 00:19:36,480 member or somebody that was able to 454 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:38,000 transport them. It didn't matter who, 455 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:40,640 but they had to select whoever it was. 456 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:44,160 And then we had people that were in a 457 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:46,880 wheelchair for instance or needed a 458 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:50,160 needed that accessible vehicle and a 459 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:51,600 friend or family didn't have it or 460 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:53,520 somebody that just didn't have family. 461 00:19:53,520 --> 00:19:56,320 Um Sus's has been wonderful. They came 462 00:19:56,320 --> 00:19:58,080 in and were like, "Yeah, we'll we'll go 463 00:19:58,080 --> 00:19:59,840 ahead and help you [laughter] 464 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:01,120 help you do that." So 465 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:02,240 >> yeah, because I'm sure there'd be a 466 00:20:02,240 --> 00:20:03,760 vetting process. You'd want to do a 467 00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:04,960 background check. You want to make sure 468 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:07,440 their car is up to standard. That sort 469 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:08,000 of thing. 470 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:10,400 >> Yeah, that's that's our next step. first 471 00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:12,480 one when we had that like well there we 472 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:15,120 go we've got at least people can get the 473 00:20:15,120 --> 00:20:17,440 transportation they need but that's our 474 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:20,480 end goal because when it includes the 475 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:23,679 community uh there's all sorts of other 476 00:20:23,679 --> 00:20:25,840 benefits other than just the just the 477 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:28,240 transportation and it makes individuals 478 00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:30,400 that would like to volunteer and give to 479 00:20:30,400 --> 00:20:32,640 the community and the members and the 480 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:35,280 opportunity to do so without being 481 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:36,640 something that they feel like they can't 482 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:39,760 do because they can't afford it Right. 483 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:41,760 >> Really would like that not to be a 484 00:20:41,760 --> 00:20:43,760 barrier, especially when it is shown to 485 00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:45,600 be the most cost affordable way to 486 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:47,600 provide transportation 487 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:48,880 >> that is out there so far. 488 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:50,400 >> I mean, I'd like to help promote that 489 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:53,520 when it is available. So, 490 00:20:53,520 --> 00:20:57,430 >> let us know. Yeah. 491 00:20:57,440 --> 00:20:59,600 » Um, do you have any questions for us 492 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:01,440 other than that? Would appreciate that 493 00:21:01,440 --> 00:21:03,919 question. 494 00:21:03,919 --> 00:21:06,720 >> Uh, you say you were 100% federally 495 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:09,440 funded. 496 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:12,559 Is it matched with state monies at all? 497 00:21:12,559 --> 00:21:15,120 >> We 498 00:21:15,120 --> 00:21:17,039 don't know I don't talk very loud so 499 00:21:17,039 --> 00:21:19,679 I'll come to the microphone. Um we don't 500 00:21:19,679 --> 00:21:21,679 have any state funding. 501 00:21:21,679 --> 00:21:23,440 >> No state monies or anything. 502 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:26,480 >> So uh 503 00:21:26,480 --> 00:21:27,840 >> are you concerned? 504 00:21:27,840 --> 00:21:29,760 >> Yeah. Yeah, 505 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:32,720 >> there's a lot of federal monies that are 506 00:21:32,720 --> 00:21:35,760 starting to kind of 507 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:36,720 >> losing 508 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:38,240 >> Yeah. 509 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:39,679 >> losing availability. 510 00:21:39,679 --> 00:21:42,480 >> That is that is true. Um Yes. And I I 511 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:46,000 can I can understand your question and 512 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,159 um there have been some days when we've 513 00:21:48,159 --> 00:21:50,400 been like, "Oh, buckle up." But I think 514 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:56,559 we're um we have um I think we're well 515 00:21:56,559 --> 00:21:59,840 positioned. I think um Congress really 516 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:04,080 understands the value of our program and 517 00:22:04,080 --> 00:22:05,679 um 518 00:22:05,679 --> 00:22:07,679 in the 519 00:22:07,679 --> 00:22:09,360 budget recommendations at the federal 520 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:11,840 level for the next fiscal year, we've 521 00:22:11,840 --> 00:22:15,120 remained level funded. So if that comes 522 00:22:15,120 --> 00:22:17,120 to pass, that's that's good news. When 523 00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:18,799 lots of programs are seeing reductions 524 00:22:18,799 --> 00:22:22,080 in funding, we're we're hanging in 525 00:22:22,080 --> 00:22:23,600 there. So 526 00:22:23,600 --> 00:22:25,600 >> share about how much of your money that 527 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:27,280 comes from the federal is actually 528 00:22:27,280 --> 00:22:29,840 passed through in the form of grants 529 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:33,120 >> and is that to counties to 530 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:36,720 nonprofits or to who who applies for 531 00:22:36,720 --> 00:22:37,760 these 532 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:46,400 >> uh anybody with a tax ID number. Um we do a competitive process so we'll um 533 00:22:46,400 --> 00:22:49,840 you know release a scope of need and 534 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:52,720 anyone can apply that's eligible. We do 535 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:54,960 have to follow the the state of Utah's 536 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:57,360 competitive bid process and then we 537 00:22:57,360 --> 00:23:00,559 review those um based on the project and 538 00:23:00,559 --> 00:23:03,679 we usually um will open projects based 539 00:23:03,679 --> 00:23:08,320 on our goal areas. Right now we are 540 00:23:08,320 --> 00:23:12,000 wrapping up our state plan. So the um 541 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,600 only 542 00:23:13,600 --> 00:23:15,120 open 543 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:25,120 grant we have at this time is a um I'm losing my words here. It is a 544 00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:28,480 health related project and the funding 545 00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:30,880 is is a kind of a small amount to be 546 00:23:30,880 --> 00:23:33,280 honest. It's about $50,000. 547 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:35,760 And so, um, 548 00:23:35,760 --> 00:23:39,280 what we typically do is either, 549 00:23:39,280 --> 00:23:42,720 um, many grants that are either, you 550 00:23:42,720 --> 00:23:47,039 know, 10 to $50,000 up annually and 551 00:23:47,039 --> 00:23:50,880 then, um, that are open for 552 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:53,360 um, you know, whether or not the 553 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:54,400 contractor is meeting their 554 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:56,720 deliverables, we'll renew up to three 555 00:23:56,720 --> 00:23:58,960 years. That's usually how we write our 556 00:23:58,960 --> 00:24:01,440 agreements. But if it's a larger scope, 557 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:03,520 obviously, 558 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:05,200 not obviously, sometimes you can do a 559 00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:06,960 whole lot in transportation for 10,000 560 00:24:06,960 --> 00:24:09,280 bucks, but sometimes it takes a a bigger 561 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:12,400 amount of money. Um, and those kinds of 562 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:16,080 projects, we've invested more like a 563 00:24:16,080 --> 00:24:19,200 $100,000 for those kinds of activities. 564 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:22,559 Um, but 565 00:24:22,559 --> 00:24:24,159 >> depends on what it is we're trying to 566 00:24:24,159 --> 00:24:24,880 accomplish, right? 567 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,640 >> Well, Bragg's really easy to work with, 568 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:27,200 right? Yeah. 569 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:28,480 >> I mean, they're 570 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:30,880 >> fantastic. just just keep dumping it to 571 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:31,840 them and they'll be fine. 572 00:24:31,840 --> 00:24:32,720 >> Yeah. Yeah. 573 00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:34,080 >> They're they're they're really good with 574 00:24:34,080 --> 00:24:34,880 their dollars. 575 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:37,760 >> Yes. Well, uh just so we're very clear 576 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:40,720 on this, um Alyssa is not a grant 577 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:42,799 recipient. She is a governor appointed 578 00:24:42,799 --> 00:24:43,919 council member. 579 00:24:43,919 --> 00:24:44,320 >> Okay. 580 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:46,080 >> Yeah. Yeah. So, they are not one of our 581 00:24:46,080 --> 00:24:46,480 grantees. 582 00:24:46,480 --> 00:24:48,159 >> So, you does that mean that she that 583 00:24:48,159 --> 00:24:51,039 Brad can't can a grant bragg apply for 584 00:24:51,039 --> 00:24:51,919 those grants? 585 00:24:51,919 --> 00:24:54,640 >> Um no, not not while she is a council 586 00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:56,320 member. 587 00:24:56,320 --> 00:24:59,360 >> But that's that's okay. 588 00:24:59,360 --> 00:25:00,799 the county could 589 00:25:00,799 --> 00:25:02,799 >> leverage those dollars. 590 00:25:02,799 --> 00:25:03,760 >> Yes. 591 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:05,760 And there's been projects that the 592 00:25:05,760 --> 00:25:07,760 council's funded like the pilot project 593 00:25:07,760 --> 00:25:10,559 for last mile final um other 594 00:25:10,559 --> 00:25:12,159 transportation initiatives that have 595 00:25:12,159 --> 00:25:15,279 been innovative in their approach trying 596 00:25:15,279 --> 00:25:17,440 to see what actually works, what the 597 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:19,760 infrastructure requirements are and how 598 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:21,919 to actually get some of these things 599 00:25:21,919 --> 00:25:24,559 into play and then work with the larger 600 00:25:24,559 --> 00:25:26,480 part 601 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:29,679 to make sure that we actually 602 00:25:29,679 --> 00:25:32,400 >> So we need to link up uh our grant 603 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:36,400 writer with Bragg and you guys put 604 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:38,480 together what your needs are so and then 605 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:39,840 we can apply for those, right? 606 00:25:39,840 --> 00:25:40,240 >> Yep. 607 00:25:40,240 --> 00:25:41,120 >> We can do that. 608 00:25:41,120 --> 00:25:43,360 >> Yep. 609 00:25:43,360 --> 00:25:44,159 >> Good to know. 610 00:25:44,159 --> 00:25:45,600 >> Yeah. And I mean that's one of the 611 00:25:45,600 --> 00:25:47,679 council's goals especially um in the 612 00:25:47,679 --> 00:25:49,039 area of transportation is building 613 00:25:49,039 --> 00:25:50,640 capacity and seeing what we can do to 614 00:25:50,640 --> 00:25:52,640 make a little bit more robust for the 615 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:55,279 communities that you guys serve um 616 00:25:55,279 --> 00:25:57,919 represent. And if a grant from the 617 00:25:57,919 --> 00:25:59,440 council helps build capacity, then 618 00:25:59,440 --> 00:26:00,799 that's definitely a conversation I think 619 00:26:00,799 --> 00:26:03,279 the council would be interested in. 620 00:26:03,279 --> 00:26:04,240 So, 621 00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:06,640 >> so I'm really today our goal is to just 622 00:26:06,640 --> 00:26:08,080 inform you and and make sure you're 623 00:26:08,080 --> 00:26:10,400 aware of who the council is and what 624 00:26:10,400 --> 00:26:12,320 we're trying to accomplish and the 625 00:26:12,320 --> 00:26:13,679 importance of transportation. I mean, I 626 00:26:13,679 --> 00:26:14,880 think you guys already know that you 627 00:26:14,880 --> 00:26:17,600 have a very strong transportation focus, 628 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:20,480 but ensuring that disabilities are 629 00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:23,039 included in those plans is paramount for 630 00:26:23,039 --> 00:26:24,720 the council's goals. 631 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:26,640 >> I have to apologize. I I'm not a 632 00:26:26,640 --> 00:26:28,720 multitasker. So, when you called, was I 633 00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:30,358 in the middle of hauling hay? 634 00:26:30,358 --> 00:26:30,960 >> [laughter] 635 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:32,559 >> You were outside for sure. 636 00:26:32,559 --> 00:26:34,159 >> And it was a Saturday, so 637 00:26:34,159 --> 00:26:35,200 >> that's why I hate you. 638 00:26:35,200 --> 00:26:36,799 >> You were very helpful. I appreciate. 639 00:26:36,799 --> 00:26:38,480 >> Oh, well, okay. 640 00:26:38,480 --> 00:26:39,200 >> I work at a 641 00:26:39,200 --> 00:26:41,039 >> Hey, could you say that again so he 642 00:26:41,039 --> 00:26:44,320 could hear that? 643 00:26:44,320 --> 00:26:46,400 >> He takes off 644 00:26:46,400 --> 00:26:49,520 and I know how labor that is. So, 645 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:50,240 >> thank you. 646 00:26:50,240 --> 00:26:51,840 >> I can I'm sympathetic. 647 00:26:51,840 --> 00:26:53,840 >> Does anyone else have any questions or 648 00:26:53,840 --> 00:26:55,360 comments? 649 00:26:55,360 --> 00:26:58,799 I used the service myself with Bragg. 650 00:26:58,799 --> 00:27:02,320 So, it worked worked in my case well. 651 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:02,640 >> Wonderful. 652 00:27:02,640 --> 00:27:05,279 >> Which um can I ask which service? 653 00:27:05,279 --> 00:27:07,520 >> The transportation 654 00:27:07,520 --> 00:27:09,360 reimbursement. 655 00:27:09,360 --> 00:27:12,400 >> I'd had hip surgery and I had to go to 656 00:27:12,400 --> 00:27:15,039 Salt Lake and stuff and so they used it 657 00:27:15,039 --> 00:27:18,000 and then I was taking care of my son and 658 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:20,400 so I got reimbured for taking him to 659 00:27:20,400 --> 00:27:22,480 Salt Lake for his appointments. 660 00:27:22,480 --> 00:27:25,440 >> I'm glad to hear that. I always like 661 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:27,200 when I started out hardly nobody knew 662 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:31,840 about it. We'd get two or three people a month that would 663 00:27:31,840 --> 00:27:35,279 submit their maybe 20 trips and this was 664 00:27:35,279 --> 00:27:37,919 a few years ago and now we're easily 665 00:27:37,919 --> 00:27:41,360 doing between 500 and a thousand oneway 666 00:27:41,360 --> 00:27:43,120 trips every month. 667 00:27:43,120 --> 00:27:44,640 >> That's awesome 668 00:27:44,640 --> 00:27:46,720 >> when I actually get to hear from it 669 00:27:46,720 --> 00:27:48,640 rather than somebody that's already at 670 00:27:48,640 --> 00:27:51,520 the table that already is in it. When I 671 00:27:51,520 --> 00:27:54,640 hear about 672 00:27:54,640 --> 00:27:56,240 I'm really happy to know that it's 673 00:27:56,240 --> 00:27:58,480 actually impacting people. 674 00:27:58,480 --> 00:28:00,480 >> Well, the only reason I found out about 675 00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:03,440 it was through the senior citizens 676 00:28:03,440 --> 00:28:06,960 and now I don't even remember how who I 677 00:28:06,960 --> 00:28:09,440 contacted. So, I might have to need that 678 00:28:09,440 --> 00:28:10,880 someday again. You never know. 679 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:12,880 >> Let me send over the information to 680 00:28:12,880 --> 00:28:15,200 everybody so you have it at your hand. 681 00:28:15,200 --> 00:28:16,960 >> And I think one thing you mentioned to 682 00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:18,240 me yesterday that I thought was really 683 00:28:18,240 --> 00:28:22,240 interesting is um part of that program 684 00:28:22,240 --> 00:28:24,080 Transportation with Bragg is what would 685 00:28:24,080 --> 00:28:26,640 you call transportation social worker or 686 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:28,880 it's like linking to other county 687 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:31,039 resources or other public resources that 688 00:28:31,039 --> 00:28:33,919 the person may have um qualifications 689 00:28:33,919 --> 00:28:36,240 for so that they can we can really use 690 00:28:36,240 --> 00:28:39,360 as many services as possible trying to 691 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:42,000 expand that that's just the whole 692 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:46,159 mobility management thing for what what 693 00:28:46,159 --> 00:28:48,159 my job is basically is to work with 694 00:28:48,159 --> 00:28:50,559 individuals to make sure that they're 695 00:28:50,559 --> 00:28:52,880 connected transportation there is and 696 00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:55,919 then working with individuals that 697 00:28:55,919 --> 00:28:57,440 either serve the people that need 698 00:28:57,440 --> 00:29:00,000 transportation or provide it to make 699 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:03,600 sure that we can fill the gaps that are 700 00:29:03,600 --> 00:29:05,600 identified. 701 00:29:05,600 --> 00:29:07,760 >> How do how do people discover if they're 702 00:29:07,760 --> 00:29:10,080 eligible? What's the best way to do that 703 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:11,360 >> for the transportation services? 704 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:13,360 >> Yeah. Or just any of the services really 705 00:29:13,360 --> 00:29:16,000 >> for which one? I was going to say the 706 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:18,320 mobility management travel training 707 00:29:18,320 --> 00:29:20,240 absolutely anybody's qualified. There is 708 00:29:20,240 --> 00:29:21,520 no restrict 709 00:29:21,520 --> 00:29:24,720 somebody all they have to do is call and 710 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:26,240 we'll go through and connect them with 711 00:29:26,240 --> 00:29:29,039 all of that. The actual transportation 712 00:29:29,039 --> 00:29:31,440 services so like the voucher program and 713 00:29:31,440 --> 00:29:35,600 stuff are based on 714 00:29:35,600 --> 00:29:38,000 >> either income being a senior or an 715 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,760 individual with a disability. 716 00:29:39,760 --> 00:29:40,640 >> Okay. 717 00:29:40,640 --> 00:29:44,240 >> So, uh we will we usually encourage 718 00:29:44,240 --> 00:29:45,919 people when they call in that we'll do 719 00:29:45,919 --> 00:29:49,279 like that uh training and stuff with 720 00:29:49,279 --> 00:29:51,760 them as explain it to her. The best way 721 00:29:51,760 --> 00:29:53,440 that I found to tell other people is you 722 00:29:53,440 --> 00:29:55,279 can think of it as like a social worker 723 00:29:55,279 --> 00:29:57,760 for transportation. Sit down what you 724 00:29:57,760 --> 00:29:59,600 need and and now we're going to connect 725 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:01,760 you to wherever that 726 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:03,679 >> wherever that leads. And since that 727 00:30:03,679 --> 00:30:06,559 one's free, we'll go through and our 728 00:30:06,559 --> 00:30:08,240 program that we have for like the 729 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:11,679 voucher is a good fit. We would help 730 00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:15,039 them through that that whole process. 731 00:30:15,039 --> 00:30:17,520 And anyone that wouldn't qualify for 732 00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:19,840 that usually has enough funding to be 733 00:30:19,840 --> 00:30:21,440 able to afford it themselves. So we 734 00:30:21,440 --> 00:30:22,799 would still connect them with a place 735 00:30:22,799 --> 00:30:26,159 like Suz's or one of the other providers 736 00:30:26,159 --> 00:30:29,039 that would expect a payment that they 737 00:30:29,039 --> 00:30:31,760 can afford. I have a big advocate for 738 00:30:31,760 --> 00:30:33,200 supporting Suzies because they're the 739 00:30:33,200 --> 00:30:35,360 only nonprofit that provides 740 00:30:35,360 --> 00:30:37,679 transportation in their service and they 741 00:30:37,679 --> 00:30:40,159 do a sliding scale based on income. So 742 00:30:40,159 --> 00:30:43,360 if they don't qualify for ours, they'll 743 00:30:43,360 --> 00:30:44,960 be 744 00:30:44,960 --> 00:30:47,200 less according to how much they can 745 00:30:47,200 --> 00:30:47,840 actually afford. 746 00:30:47,840 --> 00:30:49,600 >> Okay. So, it would it wouldn't be like 747 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:52,399 the same as a Uber or something. 748 00:30:52,399 --> 00:30:56,000 >> Um, no, it would be it would usually be 749 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:58,080 less than that and it would also have 750 00:30:58,080 --> 00:31:02,399 the uh they do other services for 751 00:31:02,399 --> 00:31:03,600 seniors and individuals with 752 00:31:03,600 --> 00:31:05,039 disabilities that need help. So, they 753 00:31:05,039 --> 00:31:07,360 actually do like the door to door versus 754 00:31:07,360 --> 00:31:08,880 an Uber lift that will come and pick you 755 00:31:08,880 --> 00:31:11,360 up at the curb. But for a senior or 756 00:31:11,360 --> 00:31:14,559 somebody that might struggle to get out 757 00:31:14,559 --> 00:31:16,240 all the way down to the path, they can 758 00:31:16,240 --> 00:31:17,679 actually have their aid come up to the 759 00:31:17,679 --> 00:31:19,840 door and help them in and out of the car 760 00:31:19,840 --> 00:31:22,559 and stuff like that that new lift 761 00:31:22,559 --> 00:31:24,880 doesn't necessarily provide. 762 00:31:24,880 --> 00:31:30,710 >> And are all stands accessible? 763 00:31:30,720 --> 00:31:32,799 » Not all of her vehicles are accessible. 764 00:31:32,799 --> 00:31:36,000 Most of them are accessible. And anytime 765 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:38,240 someone that needs one, they would match 766 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:40,480 them with 767 00:31:40,480 --> 00:31:44,640 I think more than half of them are if 768 00:31:44,640 --> 00:31:47,279 not all of them in the county area up 769 00:31:47,279 --> 00:31:50,240 here for 770 00:31:50,240 --> 00:31:53,840 >> Yeah, Susie's applied for either a wraps 771 00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:56,720 tax or ARPA funding when we were going 772 00:31:56,720 --> 00:31:58,799 through the nonprofits for ARPA to get a 773 00:31:58,799 --> 00:32:01,440 new vehicle. I think that somehow we 774 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:03,919 helped fund one of their vehicles um if 775 00:32:03,919 --> 00:32:05,440 I remember correctly. 776 00:32:05,440 --> 00:32:08,240 Yeah, you guys have helped fund uh some 777 00:32:08,240 --> 00:32:10,640 of their accessible mini events through 778 00:32:10,640 --> 00:32:14,640 the community block development. 779 00:32:14,640 --> 00:32:17,760 >> That's what it was. I know I' seen 780 00:32:17,760 --> 00:32:19,600 >> sometimes 781 00:32:19,600 --> 00:32:21,919 like using your procurement tools, 782 00:32:21,919 --> 00:32:23,919 right, to help them to get it in because 783 00:32:23,919 --> 00:32:25,919 maybe it's a lower cost or it's easier 784 00:32:25,919 --> 00:32:27,840 to acquire than it would be if they were 785 00:32:27,840 --> 00:32:29,760 to just go out and buy it off the lot. 786 00:32:29,760 --> 00:32:32,320 So, there's other ways that counties can 787 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:34,960 support solutions like that. 788 00:32:34,960 --> 00:32:37,360 require money. 789 00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:40,159 >> Yeah. Well, we appreciate your time. Um 790 00:32:40,159 --> 00:32:42,080 but you know, we've already talked where 791 00:32:42,080 --> 00:32:46,799 funding is limited. Um anytime we can 792 00:32:46,799 --> 00:32:49,200 work together on a similar goal and kind 793 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:51,279 of connect parts and and pieces that are 794 00:32:51,279 --> 00:32:53,200 already happening around the state. 795 00:32:53,200 --> 00:32:54,799 We're all moving in the same direction 796 00:32:54,799 --> 00:32:57,120 in a more coordinated way. I think we'll 797 00:32:57,120 --> 00:33:00,080 all be happier and spending our dollars 798 00:33:00,080 --> 00:33:01,440 more efficiently. 799 00:33:01,440 --> 00:33:03,840 >> Okay. Thank you so much for joining us. 800 00:33:03,840 --> 00:33:04,480 Appreciate it. 801 00:33:04,480 --> 00:33:05,279 >> Thanks for presenting. 802 00:33:05,279 --> 00:33:08,480 >> Thank you, Andrew. 803 00:33:08,480 --> 00:33:13,110 >> Thank you for the extra time as well. 804 00:33:13,120 --> 00:33:14,559 » For 20 minutes. 805 00:33:14,559 --> 00:33:15,440 >> Yep. 806 00:33:15,440 --> 00:33:16,960 >> Thank you. 807 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:20,159 >> We didn't buy food today. I think it's 808 00:33:20,159 --> 00:33:22,960 >> I say not to if that's okay. I'm hoping 809 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:24,559 we're done by 810 00:33:24,559 --> 00:33:26,960 >> iPad's only at 28%. 811 00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:28,159 >> All right. We have a time. Wait a 812 00:33:28,159 --> 00:33:30,799 minute. That's a