Region 10: 2012 Meeting Minutes (9/25)
Human
Service Transportation Plan
Region 10
Meeting Minutes
9/25/2012
The quarterly HSTP meeting was held at Prairie Estates in
Flora, Illinois and called to order at 11:00am.
The
attendees were:
Trena Briscoe
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Marion Co. Horizon Center
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Roger Petrashek
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Lawrence Co. Ambulance Service
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Mark Auten
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TRADE Industries
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Arnold Herman
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Lawrence\Crawford Association
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Dennis Quast
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ARC\CSS
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Gidget Simpson
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CILA Corporation
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Lisa Agee
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Prairie Estates
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Rhonda Harris
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Clay Co. Rehab.
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Fred Lash
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Heartland Human Services
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Christina Brishke
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CEFS\CIPT
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Kristie Warfel
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CEFS\CIPT
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David Armbrust
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Marion Co. Horizon Center
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Shannon Rogers
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Charleston Transitional Facility
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Erica Anderson
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Career Development Center
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Shana Holmes
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Southeastern Il. Agency on Aging
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Carolyn Willenburg
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Effingham Co. Board
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Debra Staggs
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RIDES MTD
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Bill Jung
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RIDES MTD
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Terri Finn
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HSTP Coordinator
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Terri handed out a new provider
list for everyone. This list provides
all information for the transportation providers in Region 10 and should be
used as a reference list for everyone’s convenience.
Next was open discussion on
coordination efforts that are occurring in Region 10. Instances included:
Lisa with Prairie Estates asked
if any provider could take her clients to St. Louis, MO. for medical
appointments paid by Medicaid. Kristie
Warfel, with CIPT stated her transportation company could take them to the
Illinois state line, and have the additional transportation set up with another
provider to continue the remainder of trip & assisting in getting the client
returned. Kristie did say, that CIPT is
working on obtaining their out of state license.
Bill Jung with RIDES stated that his
transportation company does provide services all the way to St. Louis, MO. RIDES also provides services to Indiana. Bill also stated that RIDES is working on
trying to provide after hour services in Hamilton county which would be done
with the assistance & coordination efforts with TRADE Industries. There is a need for after hour services in
Hamilton County.
Arnold Herman also stated how
RIDES provides excellent service to his company and his clients. RIDES provides client transportation to and
from workshop, as well as some outings.
Gidget Simpson with CILA CORPORATION
expressed how Clay County Rehabilitation provides excellent service for their
resident transportation. Clay County
Rehabilitation provides resident transportation to and from workshop and
provides transportation for the clients at short notice; Clay County
Rehabilitation has provided great transportation services to CILA
CORPORATION.
Roger Petrashek shared with the
committee a service provider that can fix wheelchair lifts for the
transportation buses. This company is B
& M Trucking. Their phone number is
618-395-8046. B & M Trucking is
located at 5511 East Illinois 250, Olney, Illinois.
Next, Terri Finn discussed JARC/New
Freedom & CVP grants. Handouts were
given to the committee describing the possible eligible activities that can be
applied for. It had been brought up at
the last meeting that the committee members
should work together, in the next round of applying for funds, so applications
would show a clear strategy to meet a regional need with good coordinated
efforts.
Terri also discussed the
by-laws. The current by-laws were
written in 2007 or 2008; so they are needing updated! Arnold, Committee President, decided that a sub
-committee should be formed to update the by-laws. Committee members that volunteered for the
sub-committee are: Bill Jung, Debra Staggs, Rhonda Harris, Kristie Warfel,
Arnold Herman and Mark Auten. Copies of the by-laws were passed out & input into changes is encouraged.
The update on Regional 11
non-urban transportation in St. Clair County was discussed. SIU recently sent a survey out for the
citizens in that area, regarding the need for transportation. SIU will have the results back from that
survey in mid-October.
Next, Terri gave an update on the
Illinois Public Transportation Association Conference. Terri stated there were good training sessions
at the conference and encouraged everyone to try to attend in the future. Terri also stated that Carletta with RIDES
gave a great presentation on marketing.
Rhonda with Clay County
Rehabilitation gave an update of the OIG training that was sponsored by
CCR. This training was held at the end
of July. This training had a turn out of
about 30. OIG training is a training
that is required by the State of Illinois for anyone working with developmentally
disabled residents—or anyone through DHS.
OIG training discusses RULE 50—which regards abuse and neglect.
Terri reminded the committee how
she is available for travel trainings for any company or staff.
A flyer was distributed about the
upcoming public forums regarding Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.
Another flyer was distributed announcing
dates of IDOT State Plan Public Forum meetings.
The next meeting is October 10th in Marion, Illinois. Terri stressed how important it is to attend
these IDOT meetings. Public
transportation meetings are the place to tell IDOT how important transportation
is in the Southern regions of Illinois. Bill
Jung also stated how important attendance is.
Bill stated that attendees should go to the IDOT meetings and share
input of the need in this area.
Terri discussed needed changes to
the HSTP newsletter. Instead of quarterly,
it will come out twice a year (spring\summer & fall\winter). Terri urged committee members to send her any
pictures regarding transportation or your buses in use! Terri stated that these newsletters are sent
to the legislators, so they can see the great things going on in Southern Il.
and also the need for continued transportation funding in our area!
The next meeting of Region 10 is
scheduled for Tuesday December 11th, 11:00am, at CEFS in Effingham,
Illinois.
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