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TREPTransportation
Reimbursement Escort Program
San Bernardino County
CalACT Conference—April 2011Paula McGrew
Department of Aging and Adult Services
Department of Agingand Adult Services (DAAS)Three Major Program Areas
Social Service ProgramsIn Home Supportive ServicesAdult Protective Services
Office of Public Guardian/Conservator for the County of San Bernardino
conservator of individuals who are found to begravely 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
DAAS (continued)
Area Agency on Aging ProgramsFunding 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
What is TREP?An incentive programfor volunteer drivers to assist seniors and persons with disabilities to receive necessary escort transportation when they are:
unable to driveno other member of their household is able to drive
for themand no other form of transportation is available (or
they are unable to use other forms of transportation)
TREP Funding
Funding is provided by Measure I fundsMeasure 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.
TREP Partners
SANBAG—San Bernardino Associated Governments
Department of Public Works
3 Transit AgenciesMorongo Basin Transit Authority
Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority
Victor Valley Transit Authority
Senior Disabled Fund of San Bernardino County
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
TREP
Qualified seniors and disabled personsVolunteer drivers reimbursed by the participant at $0.48Rides to medical appointments, banking, shopping, errands, etc.350 miles per month limitation500 miles per month for North Desert Region
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
TREP Facts
From July to December 201055 participants
54,337 miles of trips
TREP Data October 2010
Subarea Total Miles
# Round Trips
# of Clients
$ Paid to Clients
Morongo Basin
3841 104 13 1608
Mountains 3264 75 14 1333
North Desert
722 5 2 275
Victor Valley
1469 27 5 661
TREP Data October 2010
Subarea Average Miles per Round Trip
Average Cost per Round Trip
Morongo Basin
36.9 $ 15.5
Mountains 43.5 $ 17.8
North Desert 144.4 $ 55.0
Victor Valley 54.4 $ 24.5
Average $ 28.2
TREP Funding Amounts
Subarea FY 2010/11 FY 2011/12
Morongo Basin $7500 $20,000
Mountains $5000 $12,000
North Desert $5000 $5000
Victor Valley $7500 $7500
Total $25,000 $44,500
…but wait there’s more TREP
Department of Behavioral Health funded TREP for Victor Valley and High Desert
El Mirage TREP-Work
DBH PEI-TREP
Effective October 2009Funded by Mental Health Services Act, Prevention and Early Intervention fundsPartners: DBH, Senior Disabled Fund, VVTA, DAASLimited to Victor Valley area and High DesertIncludes incorporated areas
PEI-TREP Facts
From July to December 201084 participants
57,394 miles of trips
PEI TREP Data for October 2010
Subarea Total Miles
# Round Trips
$ Paid to Clients
North Desert
2788 101 8
Victor Valley
9610 240 38
Total 12,398 341 46
PEI TREP Data for October 2010
Subarea Average Miles per Round Trip
Average Cost per Round Trip
North
Desert
27.6 $ 9.1
Victor
Valley
40.0 $ 17.9
Total 36.4 $ 15.3
PEI-TREP Funding
Dedicated $18,000 for 3 fiscal years FY 2010, 2011 ending June 30, 2012
January 2011 added $24,000 133% increase
El Mirage TREP-Work
Established January 2010 in response to comments received during unmet needs hearings
TREP-Work Funded by Local Transportation Funds
TREP-Work
Transportation
Reimbursement
Employment
Program
Collaborative Partners
First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt
SANBAG
Victor Valley Transit Authority
Department of Public Works
Department of Aging and Adult Services
TREP-Work
Connect to the VVTA bus stop at Muskrat and El Mirage RoadFor work, work related training, education and seeking workOne way trip of 10 miles @ $0.48 per mileEligibility is based on income, trip purpose and access to a vehicle
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
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)
What Could Work Better…Or A Wish List
Labor Intensive
Additional Funding
Expand ProgramValley Area
San Gabriel Mountains and Lytle Creek
Any Questions?