COMMUNITY INFORMATION
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Describe the size and general
population of area: is the population less than 50,000?
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Estimate the number of people
with a disability who can’t drive who live or work in the area.
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Determine the availability,
affordability and accessibility of any buses, taxi cabs, or dial-a-ride
vans for persons with disabilities.
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Determine the transportation
needs and resources of area hospitals, nursing homes, or adult service
providers.
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List names and contact
information for transportation funding sources operating in your state.
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Determine the types of
transportation programs these sources already provide in the area.
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Survey the unmet needs among the
disability community: is lack of transportation a significant issue for
people in your area who don't drive?
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Assess the capacity of current
providers to expand to meet unmet needs.
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YOUR AGENCY INFORMATION
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Describe not-for-profit or
government status of your agency.
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Describe the
location of voucher site: is it adequate for the workload? Is it
accessible to persons with disabilities?
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Indicate the availability of a
computer with Internet access and a printer at your voucher site.
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Estimate the number of staff or
volunteers who will complete four hours of online training and work one
hour per week on voucher management.
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Estimate the amount of
start up funding that is available: do you have at least $30 per rider?
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Estimate the number of riders
who need vehicles with lifts, ramps, tie-downs or special equipment.
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Describe the type and
availability of special transportation vehicles and equipment.
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DRIVER INFORMATION
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Indicate the number of people in
the community who will serve as volunteer or paid drivers.
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Describe driver willingness to
inform his or her insurance company about volunteer driving.
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Describe the coverage or
certification for drivers offered by area insurance companies.
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Describe volunteer driver
willingness to keep records such as beginning and ending odometer
readings and submit data for payment.
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