Laserfiche WebLink
unmet/under - served rural transportation needs due to lack of connectivity to service providers <br />and /or public transit; limited resources that force transportation providers to prioritize available <br />resources for the highest level of support, which can result in a gap in transportation services <br />for many Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) that provide independence and supports aging in <br />place; and policy issues associated with partnerships and volunteer opportunities that limit <br />opportunities for innovation and collaborative work. <br />The Transportation and Accessibility Subcommittee identified the following goals and action <br />steps to be considered as part of the Aging Strategic Plan for Cabarrus County: <br />#1 - Identify additional resources to expand existing services to meet the current <br />demand and expand the scope of services to address needs <br />This includes continued support of current funding for CCTS and CK Rider, research and <br />identification of new /additional grant funding available to transportation service providers to <br />enhance transportation services; and new collaborations that may enhance service delivery for <br />local transportation service providers. To accomplish this step, the initiative will require the <br />sustainability of existing resources, as well as additional resources from local, state, federal <br />and private funding sources, fees for service, volunteer resources and collaborative <br />partnerships. <br />#2 - Enhance marketing and public education about transportation services <br />Use the communications guidelines to develop marketing and communication opportunities to <br />raise awareness of transportation services. Develop a plan to help elected officials and key <br />community leaders better understand current trends, needs, value and impact of local <br />transportation on the community and other supportive services. <br />#3 - Develop and implement volunteer transportation programs <br />Develop a relationship with the Centralina Council of Governments new volunteer <br />transportation program and implement this program to best serve Cabarrus County residents. <br />Additional research is suggested to identify and evaluate existing volunteer transportation <br />services (churches, coordinated volunteer programs, etc.) to determine if such programs can <br />be implemented in Cabarrus County. <br />#4 - Develop and implement a rural transportation transition plan to better access public <br />transit <br />Develop a committee to study local ridership within Cabarrus County and use the results to <br />identify the best locations for "rural hubs" to connect CCTS clients to public transit. <br />#5 - Enhance transportation to Veterans Administration centers outside of Cabarrus <br />County <br />Develop family support groups to encourage /support ongoing transportation by family <br />members, collaborate with volunteer transportation services that are available, continue to <br />develop and enhance collaborations with all surrounding counties and /or other transportation <br />service providers to better serve Cabarrus County veterans. <br />3.17.14 DRAFT Cabarrus County Aging Strategic Plan <br />13 <br />1 -2 Page 90 <br />