Transportation in Rural Communities

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Transportation in Rural Communities

• Rural Health Network Grantee Conference Call
• January 26, 2005

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BACKGROUND

• Federal Consultation to Assist in Business Plan
• Creation of Transportation Task
  Force
• Identification of
• What Exists
• Eligibility and Geographical Barriers Associated
  with Funding

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RESULTS OF TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION

• Identification of Gap
• Creation of Service Triage (Time and Cost)
• Referral Procedures
• Identification of 2 Possible Solutions

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SHARING SEATS

• 24 Hr. Advanced Reservation
• Barrier with Regulations Tied to Funding

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FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIP

• Assurance of Triage (True Need)
• Tracking through ASP
• Fuel and Maintenance Ministerial Alliance
• Driver and Vehicle Lighthouse Missionary
• 5 per Rider (120 miles)

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Triage Procedures

• Veteran (VA)
• 62 (Council on Aging)
• Job Program/In-Parish Public Transit (CAA)
• Disabled (BIMS)
• Local Churches

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• Dont Miss
• the
• Opportunity

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EDUCATION Chronic Disease Management/ Prevention

-Informative Packets
-Support Groups
-Community Classes Patient Responsibility

-Fitness/Medication Compliance
ENROLLMENT Health Plans
-i.e. Medicaid, Medicare,
QMB, LaChip, VA Assistance
Programs -i.e.
Medication Assistance, Food for Seniors, Utility
Assistance, Care for the Caregiver
ByNet
SCREENINGS/ VACCINATIONS -i.e. Blood Pressure
Checks, Diabetes Testing, Flu Shots
AWARENESS/ ADVOCACY -Community
Involvement/Ownership, -State
Partnerships,
-Policy Change
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INFORMATION HELP CENTERSSINGLE POINTS OF ENTRY

• ByNets Main Site
• Franklin
  Foundation
• Hospital ED
• St. Mary Parish Library

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ADDITIONAL POINTS OF CONTACT

• Office of Public Health
• Federally Qualified Health Center
• Two Federally Qualified Health Center Extension
  Sites
• Tribal Clinic
• One Church
• One National Faith-Based Organization
• AARP
• Two Civic Centers
• One Neighborhood Center (CAA)

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SUCCESS to DATE

• 147 Residents Ineligible for Existing Services
  Transported to Medical Care (March 04)
• Request from LA-DHH Secretary to Participate in
  Solution for Perceived and Legitimate Barriers
  through Guidelines

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Lessons from the Front Line

• This Aint New Hampshire
• Turf Always Exists
• Success Comes with Persistence and Belief
• What We All Have in Common-- a Solution!