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West Central Kansas Coordinated Transit District
Coordinated Transit District 14Coordinated Public Transit-
Human Service Plan
Planning Document for Rush, Barton, Pawnee, Stafford, Edwards, Pratt, Kiowa, Comanche,
and Barber Counties
Final
PreparedNovember 30, 2007
FTA Review Check ListCoordinated Human Services Public Transportation Plan
Section I: Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan1. Assessment of available services identifying current providers (public, private,
non-profit): Pg. 10-152. Assessment of need for individuals with disabilities, older adults and people with
low incomes. This assessment can be based on experiences and perceptions of the planning partners or more sophisticated data collection efforts, and gaps in service (Note: If a community does not intend to seek funding for a particular program – Section 5310, JARC or New Freedom – then the community is not required to include an assessment of the targeted population in its coordinated plan): Pg. 17
3. Strategies and / or activities to address the identified gaps and achieve efficiencies in service delivery: Pg. 19-24
4. Relative priorities for implementation based on resources, time, and feasibility for implementing specific strategies / activities identified: Pg. 18, 25
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................4
2. Description of Service Area..........................................................5Counties included in CTD........................................................5Demographics of CTD by county for CTD 14Transit Dependent Populations...............................................5
3. Inventory of Transportation Providers in CTD 14........................7Stakeholder Identification.......................................................7Transportation Providers Funded by KDOT..........................10Other Transportation Providers............................................13
4. Transportation Needs in the CTD..............................................17Framework for Action Summary...........................................17Service Gaps: What do we need to do better?......................18
5. Prioritized Needs..................................................................18, 25
6. Action Plan.................................................................................19
7. Attachmentsa. Sample letter of invitation to participate..........................24b. Completed Framework for Action.....................................25c. Stakeholder contact log....................................................34d. Summit roster...................................................................40
List of Tables
Table 1: Transportation Dependent Populations, 2005 Estimates. .6Table 2: Planning Participants.........................................................9Table 3: Transportation Providers in the CTD 14 Service Area....12Table 4: Other Transportation Providers in CTD 14......................13Table 5: Summary of Survey Results.............................................17
List of Figures
Figure 1: Map of Coordinated Transit District 14............................5Figure 2: Population Density for Counties in CTD 14 by Census Tract..........................................................................................................6Figure 3: Organizations...................................................................7Figure 4: Planning Participation......................................................8Figure 5: Intercity Bus Routes.......................................................15
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Coordinated Transit District 14Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service
Plan(Rush, Barton, Pawnee, Stafford, Edwards, Pratt, Kiowa,
Comanche, and Barber Counties)
November 30, 2007
1. Introduction
The goal of this plan is to improve coordination of transportation and human services in Coordinated Transit District 14. It also fulfills the federal planning requirements of SAFETEA-LU which consist of the following:
A unified, comprehensive strategy for public transportation service delivery;
Identifies transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with limited incomes;
Lays out strategies for meeting those needs; and Prioritizes services.
To complete the plan, stakeholders were asked to complete inventories and web-based surveys. They were also asked to participate in a transportation planning summit held on April 10, 2007. 24 of the 171 people invited participated in the summit.
By the end of the summit, a draft action plan was completed. A coordinated public transit-human service transportation plan was developed based on data and input received from summit stakeholders. All CTD members were given the opportunity to comment on the action plan before it was finalized to be included in this report.
This plan addresses transit coordination priorities for the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010, but may be updated periodically to meet developing needs in the communities of Coordinated Transit District 14.
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2. Description of Service Area
Counties included in CTD.
In Kansas, there are 15 Coordinated Transit Districts (CTDs). Each CTD is responsible for coordinating public transit within their service area and membership consists of recipients of public and human service transit funds from the Kansas Department of Transportation. The CTD is located in the area of the state West Central. 14. Map 1 contains the nine counties that are included in CTD 14: Rush, Barton, Pawnee, Stafford, Edwards, Pratt, Kiowa, Comanche, and Barber.
Demographics of CTD 14 by county for Transit Dependent Populations
Almost 65,403 people live in the CTD 14 service area. Figure 2 provides the population density of the area by number of persons living in each square mile. The areas surrounding the following towns have the highest population densities:
Great Bend Kinsley Larned La Crosse Pratt
Specialized transportation funds are targeted to individuals that are more likely to be transportation disadvantaged. Groups included in this category are older adults and individuals with disabilities, and individuals with incomes below the poverty level. Over 19.6% of the area’s population was age 65 or older, which was higher than the state’s overall rate of 13%. However, the rate of individuals with a go-outside-of-home disability was consistent with the state at 6.1%. The poverty rate of individuals 18 and older was slightly higher in the area (7.4%) than the overall state (6.5%).
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Figure 1 Map of Coordinated Transit District 14
Figure 2 Population Density for Counties in CTD 14 by Census Tract
Table 1Transportation Dependent Populations
2005 Estimates
CountyElderly 65+
Elderly 65+ (%)
16+; Go-outside-
home disability
16+; Go-outside-
home disability
(%)
Adults (18+) below
poverty
Adults (18+) below
poverty (%)
Total Pop.
Barber 1,066 21.5% 293 5.9% 333 6.7% 4,958Barton 5,025 17.9% 1,426 5.1% 2,250 8.0% 28,105Comanche 500 25.8% 118 6.1% 143 7.4% 1,935Edwards 684 20.8% 221 6.7% 215 6.5% 3,292Kiowa 636 21.3% 215 7.2% 210 7.0% 2,984Pawnee 1,248 18.5% 638 9.5% 554 8.2% 6,739Pratt 1,822 19.2% 565 6.0% 580 6.1% 9,496Rush 862 25.3% 214 6.3% 229 6.7% 3,406Stafford 951 21.2% 283 6.3% 334 7.4% 4,488CTD Total 12,795 19.6% 3,974 6.1% 4,847 7.4% 65,403
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3. Inventory of Transportation Providers in CTD
Stakeholder Identification
The CTD members identified 171 organizations that would be impacted by the Coordinated Plan. Human service providers represented the highest percentage of the stakeholder organizations. This is not surprising because there are many human service providers in CTD 14 whose clients rely on public transportation, and as a result these providers often have to coordinate their services with transit providers.
Each organization was invited to the Transportation Summit, as well as asked to either complete a transportation inventory and/or a human service provider inventory. Twenty-two percent of those organizations either attended the Summit or submitted inventories.
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Table 2Planning Participants
Agency Name CityAttended Summit
Inventory Received
Arrowhead West Dodge City Yes YesArrowhead West Medicine Lodge No YesBarton Co. Emergency Management Great Bend Yes NoBarton Co. Volunteers in Action Great Bend No YesBarton County Community College Great Bend Yes NoBurdett Senior Center Burdett No YesCity of Great Bend/COA Great Bend Yes YesCity of Hoisington Hoisington Yes YesClaflin 55 Claflin Yes YesClara Barton Hospital Hoisington Yes NoEllinwood COA Ellinwood Yes YesExtreme Hope Christian Fellowship Great Bend Yes NoGreat Bend COA Great Bend Yes NoHead Start Great Bend Yes YesHoisington COA Hoisington Yes NoJuvenile Services Great Bend Yes NoKiowa Co. Senior Center Greensburg No YesLeisure Time Center Medicine Lodge Yes YesPawnee County Larned Yes YesPratt County COA Pratt Yes YesRosewood Services Great Bend Yes NoRush Co. Emergency Preparedness Lacrosse Yes NoRush County Transportation Lacrosse Yes NoSunflower Diversified Services Great Bend Yes YesSunrise Larned Yes YesThe Center for Counseling Great Bend Yes YesTLC Transportation Pratt No YesUSD 255 Kiowa No YesUSD 354 Claflin No YesUSD 424 Mullinville No YesUSD 431 Hoisington No YesUSD 474 Haviland No YesWelcome Inn Larned Yes Yes
Attachment C contains the stakeholder contact log, which is a complete list of organizations contacted as part of the planning process.
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Transportation Providers Funded by KDOT
Transportation providers who are members of CTD 14 receive capital and operating assistance from the state and federal government. The two primary funding programs are the Section 5310 (Specialized Transportation for the Elderly or Disabled) and Section 5311 (General Public Transportation). The following paragraphs include are descriptions of providers funded by KDOT.
Sunflower Diversified ServicesThis non-profit corporation provides for a demand response
service for all types of trips to the elderly, disabled, and general public. It serves the Great Bend area, including the counties of Barton, Rice, Rush, Stafford and Pawnee Monday through Friday, services a 10 mile radius of Great Bend 7 days a week. The non-profit corporation is funded by Section 5311 Capital and operating funds. The agency owns eight vehicles, including five lift-equipped vehicles.
Pratt County Council on AgingThis county agency provides a demand response service for all
types of trips to the elderly, disabled, and general public. It serves Pratt County and is funded by Section 5311 funds. The agency owns three vehicles, including one lift-equipped vehicle.
Pawnee County COAThis county agency provides a demand response service for all
trips excluding employment, to the elderly, disabled, and general public. The service area is within 250 miles of Pawnee County, and is funded by Section 5311 funds. The agency owns one vehicle, which is lift-equipped.
City of Hoisington COAThis city agency provides a demand response service for the
elderly, disabled, and general public and is funded by Section 5311 funds. The agency owns one vehicle, which is lift-equipped.
City of Great Bend COAThis city agency provides a demand response service for the
elderly, disabled, and general public. The agency is funded by Section 5311 funds and owns four vehicles, three of which are lift-equipped.
Leisure Time Center
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This non-profit corporation provides demand response trips in south central Kansas, including Wichita, Hutchinson, and other towns in the area. The agency serves the elderly, disabled, and the general public for medical, personal business, education, recreational, shopping, employment, and whatever else is needed. The non-profit is funded by Section 5310 and State funds. The center has two vehicles, one of which is a lift-equipped vehicle.
Rush County TransportationThis county agency provides demand response service to the
elderly, disabled, and general public from Rush County to the Hays and Great Bend area. Trips are made for medical, personal business, education, recreational, shopping, employment and nutrition purposes. The county agency is funded by Section 5311 funds.
Table 3Transportation Providers Funded by FTA 5310 or 5311
County Agency Name
Type of service
Funding
Total of Vehicles (KDOT
vehicles in parentheses)
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Barton Ellinwood COA
Demand Response 5310 1
Barber Leisure Time Center
Demand Response 5310 2 (2)
Pawnee Welcome Inn Demand Response 5310 1
Barton Sunflower Diversified Services
Demand Response 5311 12 (8)
Barton City of Hoisington
Demand Response 5311 1 (1)
Pawnee Pawnee County
Demand Response 5311 1 (1)
Pratt Pratt County COA
Demand Response 5311 4 (3)
Rush Rush County Transportation
Demand Response 5311 1 (1)
Barton City of Great Bend/COA
Demand Response 5311 4 (4)
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Other Transportation Providers in CTD 14
There are also other funding sources for transportation providers. Table 4 consists of an inventory of other transportation providers that serve CTD 14.
Table 4Other Transportation Providers in CTD 14
County Agency Name City Type of service
Pawnee Sunrise LarnedAlcohol & Drug Treatment
BartonThe Center for Counseling Great Bend
Mental Health Center
KiowaKiowa Co. Senior Center Greensburg Senior Center
BarberKiowa Senior Center Kiowa Senior Center
PawneeBurdett Senior Center Burdett
Senior Service Center
Barton Claflin 55 ClaflinPublic Transportation
Barton Head Start Great Bend Head startPratt Renzenberger Pratt
Barton
Barton Co. Volunteers in Action Great Bend
Transport Volunteers
PrattTLC Transportation Pratt
Barber USD 254 Medicine Lodge Barber USD 255 Kiowa
Greensburg USD 255 KiowaSchool Transportation
Comanche USD 300 Coldwater Edwards USD 347 Kinsley Stafford USD 349 Stafford Stafford USD 350 St. John Stafford USD 351 Macksville
Barton USD 354 ClaflinSchool Transportation
Barton USD 355 Ellinwood Pratt USD 382 Pratt Rush USD 395 Lacrosse
Barton USD 403 AlbertSchool Transportation
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County Agency Name City Type of serviceRush USD 421 Otis Kiowa USD 422 Greensburg
Kiowa USD 424 MullinvilleSchool Transportation
Barton USD 428 Great Bend
BartonUSD 428 Riley School Great Bend
Barton USD 431 HoisingtonSchool Transportation
Pratt USD 438 Pratt
Kiowa USD 474 HavilandSchool Transportation
Pawnee USD 495 Larned Pawnee USD 496 Rozel Edwards USD 502 Lewis
PawneeWhite Coach Limousine Larned
BarberArrowhead West Medicine Lodge
EdwardsArrowhead West Dodge City
Transportation to Day Programs
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Intercity Bus
There is no intercity bus service in the CTD 14. The nearest intercity bus stops are in Wichita. Figure 5 illustrates intercity bus routes nearest to CTD 14.
Figure 5: Intercity Bus Routes
Four intercity bus companies, Jefferson Lines, American Bus Association, Autobuses Los Paisanos, and El Conejo Bus Lines, were invited to attend or comment on the CTD’s plans at the Transportation Summit on April 10th, 2007. None attended.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (Transportation)
Transportation planning and coordinating the needs of vulnerable populations can significantly contribute to the success of emergency responses. The following groups require special consideration when preparing evacuation plans: the transportation dependent population; the population residing in nursing, assisted living, or other residential facilities; and hospital patients.
Two local emergency planning officials were invited to the transportation summit, which included:
Amy Miller, Barton County Emergency ManagementJames Fisher, Rush County Emergency Prepardness
Both invited officials attended the summit:
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4. Transportation Needs in the CTD
Framework for Action Survey ResultsTo assess the current level of coordination in CTD 14, 170
transportation and human service providers were asked to complete an online survey. The Framework for Action: A Self-Assessment Tool for Communities was the survey instrument used. Table 5 provides a summary of the results of the web-based survey.
Table 5Summary of Survey Results
(N=10 individuals)
Area Done Well
Needs Some Action
Needs Substantial
Action
Needs to Begin
Unsure
1. Making Things Happen by Working Together
20% 30% 20% 20% 10%
2. Taking Stock of Community Needs and Moving Forward
22% 22% 33% 11% 11%
3. Putting Customers First 29% 29% 43% 0% 0%4. Adapting Funding for
Greater Mobility10% 10% 50% 10% 20%
5. Moving People Efficiently
20% 30% 30% 10% 10%
Service Gaps: What do we need to do better?
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During the summit, each sub-group was asked to assess whether the current transportation system is meeting communities expectations. They were asked to create a list of “What do we need to do better?” Below is a summary of their comments.
Improve education and awareness of transportation needsBetter and more advertising of services
Improve coordination between providersStandardized plans for all providers-same needs being met across the board.
Expand serviceIndividual lift serviceWeekends/extended hoursMedical /long distance tripsStatewide Access
Other factors that would improve coordinationDriver training/incentivesSmaller/more efficient vehiclesCoordinate drivers training (Non-KDOT drivers included)
5. Prioritized Transportation Service Needs in CTD 14
3 priorities were developed for work in CTD 14, as follows:
1. Improve coordination between providers.2. Expand Service3. Improve education and awareness of transportation needs.
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Action Plan for CTD #14
Goal 1: To achieve better coordination of transit services to avoid duplication of out of town trips, in CTD 14.
Objective Action Steps Sub-TasksTimeli
neResponsible Party
Outcome Measure
s Notesa) Increase
communication with area providers, phone calls, web page
1. Set up a CTD-wide central website
1. Identify an organization to maintain the website.
2. Each provider to create internal policies to update central website with new information.
2010 A CTD-wide website with both internal (among CTD members) and external (public) information
2. Create a central phone list of transportation providers, with eligible client info and fares.
3. Work with medical providers
1. Contact area doctor’s
2010
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Objective Action Steps Sub-TasksTimeli
neResponsible Party
Outcome Measure
s Notesto schedule transit-dependent patients.
offices, hospitals, to see which offer evening appts.
b) To make better use of current transportation services.
1. Identify barriers or perceived barriers which prohibit shared vehicle usage.
1. Determine barriers to share vehicle usage
2. Investigate the current law(s) in Kansas
3. Determine alternatives to the existing law
4. Select a preferred method to reduce liability.
2010 Vehicles being driven more.
Federal policy on vehicle sharing location at http://www.unitedweride.gov/1_1165_ENG_HTML.htm
c)Make people aware service is available to all ages
1. Create a central contract point.
1. Create a webpage directory with phone numbers, email addresses, and services provided by CTD
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Objective Action Steps Sub-TasksTimeli
neResponsible Party
Outcome Measure
s Notesmembers.
2. Objective A.
Action Plan for CTD #14
Goal 2: To create a standardized plan for coordination within CTD #14.
Objective Action Steps Sub-Tasks TimelineResponsible
PartyOutcome Measures Notes
a)Open up CTD membership to all interested and invested parties.
1. Identify and educate parties with vested interest.
1. Create a list of guidelines that constitute a having a vested interested in the CTD.
2010 CTD has a wider array of interested stakeholders.
b) Identify needs and gaps of area coordination.
1. Complete inventory of existing transportation services to determine current evening / weekend / holiday service.
2. Eliminate duplicate service.
1. ID organization to coordinate the survey.
2. Have each transp provider submit survey information.
3. ID overlapping geographic and demographic services.
4. Have a mtg. with overlapping service providers to redistribute service.
2010 Duplicate service is eliminated, and redistributed to increase service area and coverage overall.
c)Create partnerships among members to improve transportation
1. Look at other examples of contractual
1. Every transp providers submit a list of business /
2010 Contracts are drawn up between
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Objective Action Steps Sub-Tasks TimelineResponsible
PartyOutcome Measures Notes
availability and funding. Ex: Hospital / medical center contracting to take people to regularly scheduled appointments such as dialysis.
partnerships between a transportation provider and business/inst with large transit-dependent cliental.
2. Create a list of local businesses / inst. that benefit from public transportation.
3. Contact that list.
institutions that are most served by the transp service.
2. Present a united front when approaching the business.
transp provider and businesses.
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7. Project Selection PrioritiesProject selection in CTD 14 will be based on the following
priorities:
A. Project addresses area of greatest need.Currently identified high-priority needs includei. Expand coordination and communication of
transportation provides. ii. Expand service iii. Improves transportation education
B. Project is most cost effective. i. Provides services the most people for the least
moneyii. The expected benefits are the are the greatest for
the amount of money expenses iii. The most use is made of existing resources to
deliver a new service iv. The project will reduce costs in the long run
C. Project demonstrates the great amount of coordination among partners.
i. Most partners are involvedii. Leverages the most funds from partnershipsiii. Service to clients is most coordinated and integratediv. Administration is the most coordinated and
integrated
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April 2007
Attachment a- Sample letter of invitation to participateWest Central Kansas Coordinated Transit District, Inc.
#14Invites you to attend the
The 1st Central KansasTransportation Needs Summit
Identifying public and human service transportation needsApril 10, 2007
10A.M. – 3P.M . (Lunch Provided)
Highland Hotel – 3017 10 th St., Great Bend Kansas Hosted by the
West Central Kansas Coordinated Transit District(Barton,Barber,Pawnee,Stafford,Edwards,Comanche,Rush, Pratt)
In August 2005, Congress passed the SAFE, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), reauthorizing funding for transportation services. As part of this reauthorization, agencies receiving funds for public and specialized transportation services must meet certain planning requirements.
One requirement of receiving funding is that projects must be part of a “locally developed coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan.” This plan must be developed through a process that includes representatives of public, private, and non-profit transportation services, human services providers and the general public.
You have been identified as representing an agency with an interest in mobility needs for people living in this 8-county service area. You are invited to participate in a transportation summit to help improve services to help us make sure that we target transportation resources to the right services and deliver them as efficiently as possible by working with the other service agencies in our communities.
The planning process requires an inventory of all of the transportation human service providers in our region. Please complete the enclosed inventory and return it to me before March 14, 2007 in the self-addressed stamped envelope. At the meeting we will review the inventory and complete an assessment of human services transportation coordination services within our area and an action plan for steps to improve coordination efforts.
Please RSVP to this meeting invitation on or before March 14, 2007 by calling me at (620)792-1321 , emailing @ [email protected] (be sure and put CTD Meeting in the subject line) or including your RSVP when you return your survey. We look forward to seeing you on April 10, 2007 in Great Bend.
You also will be asked to complete an online survey. Approximately March 21st, we will send an email with a link to an online survey. We would greatly appreciate it if you would take the time to respond to that survey to help us in the work that will be done at the transportation summit.
Thank you for your time and assistance in this important process.
Sincerely,CTD 14 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Plan 25 November 2007
April 2007
Sarah KromCTD #14 Chairperson
Attachment: Inventory with instructions and envelope (please mail back by March 14, 2007)
Attachment B- Completed Framework for ActionFramework for Action:
BUILDING THE FULLY COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMA Self Assessment Tool for Communities
Survey Summary
CTD 14
April 5, 2007
Area 1: Making Things Happen by Working Together in CTD 14.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.
Done Well
Needs Some Action
Needs Substantial Action
Needs to
BeginUnsure
My overall evaluation of how well the counties in CTD 14 are doing in the area of "Making Things Happen by Working Together":
220%
330%
220%
220%
110%
Area 2: "Taking Stock of Community Needs and Moving Forward in CTD 14" Overall Evaluation:
My overall evaluation of how well we are doing in the area of "Taking Stock of Community Needs and Moving Forward in CTD 14":
222%
222%
333%
111%
111%
Area 3: "Putting Customers First" Overall Evaluation
My overall evaluation of how well we are doing in the area of "Putting Customers First":
229%
229%
343%
00%
00%
Area 4: Adapting Funding for Greater Mobility in CTD 14.
My overall assessment of how well we are doing in Adapting Funding for Greater Mobility in CTD 14:
110%
110%
550%
110%
220%
Area 5: "Moving People Efficiently in CTD 14" Overall Assessment
My overall assessment of "Moving People Efficiently" in CTD 14:
220%
330%
330%
110%
110%
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Area 1: Making Things Happen by Working Together in CTD 14. The key factor for "making things happen in CTD 14" is that individuals and organizations in our communities help envision, organize, and sustain a coordinated system that provides mobility and access to transportation for all.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option.Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.
Done WellNeeds Some Action
Needs Substantial
Action
Needs to Begin Unsure
Have community leaders and organizations defined the need for change and articulated a new vision for the delivery of coordinated transportation services?
220%
220%
220%
220%
220%
Is a governing framework in place that brings together providers, agencies, and consumers? With clear guidelines that all embrace?
220%
220%
330%
220%
110%
Does the governing framework cover the entire community and maintain strong relationships with neighboring communities and state agencies?
220%
330%
330%
110%
110%
Is there sustained support for coordinated transportation planning among elected officials, agency administrators, and other community leaders?
330%
220%
330%
00%
220%
Is there positive momentum? Is there growing interest in and commitment to coordinate human service transportation trips and maximize resources?
220%
110%
440%
110%
220%
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Area 2: Taking Stock of Community Needs and Moving Forward in the Counties of CTD 14. The driving force for this area is the availability of a completed and regularly updated community transportation assessment process identifies assets, expenditures, services provided, duplication of services, specific mobility needs of the various target populations, and opportunities for improvement. It assesses the capacity of human service agencies to coordinate transportation services. The assessment is used for planning and action.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.
Done Well Needs Some Action
Needs Substantial
Action
Needs to Begin Unsure
Is there an inventory of community transportation resources and programs that fund transportation services?
220%
330%
110%
110%
330%
Is there a process for identifying duplication of services, underused assets, and service gaps?
220%
00%
330%
220%
330%
Are the specific transportation needs of various target populations well documented?
220%
330%
220%
220%
110%
Has the use of technology in the transportation system been assessed to determine whether investment in transportation technology may improve services and/or reduce costs?
00%
220%
220%
330%
330%
Are transportation line items included in the annual budgets for all human service programs that provide transportation services?
330%
110%
220%
00%
440%
Have transportation users and other stakeholders participated in the community transportation assessment process?
330%
00%
220%
220%
330%
Is there a strategic plan with a clear mission and goals? Are the assessment results used to develop a set of realistic actions that improve coordination?
00%
220%
220%
220%
440%
Is clear data systematically gathered on core performance issues such as cost per delivered trip, ridership, and on-time performance? Is the data systematically analyzed to determine how costs can be lowered and performance improved?
00%
220%
220%
220%
440%
Is the plan for human services transportation coordination linked to
0 1 3 1 5
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and supported by other plans such as the Regional Transportation Plan, State Transportation Improvement Plan, human service program plans, and other state and local plans?
0% 10% 30% 10% 50%
Is data being collected on the benefits of coordination? Are the results communicated strategically?
00%
110%
220%
220%
550%
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Area 3: Putting Customers First.The driving force for this area is that customers including people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income riders have a convenient and accessible means of accessing information about transportation services. They are regularly engaged in the evaluation of services and identification of needs.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.
Done well Needs some action
Needs substantial
action
Needs to begin Unsure
Does the transportation system have an array of user-friendly and accessible information sources? Are efforts being made to inform the transportation users about available programs and services?
440%
330%
220%
00%
110%
Are travel training and consumer education programs available on an ongoing basis?
330%
110%
550%
00%
110%
Is there a seamless payment system that supports user-friendly services and promotes customer choice of the most cost-effective service?
00%
330%
330%
110%
330%
Are customer ideas and concerns gathered at each step of the coordination process? Is customer satisfaction data collected regularly?
220%
110%
440%
110%
220%
Are marketing and communications programs used to build awareness and encourage greater use of the services?
220%
330%
220%
110%
220%
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Area 4: Adapting Funding for Greater Mobility in CTD 14. The driving factor in this area is that "innovative accounting procedures are often employed to support transportation services by combining various state, federal, and local funds. This strategy creates customer-friendly payment systems while maintaining consistent reporting and accounting procedures across programs."
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.
Done well Needs some action
Needs substantial
action
Needs to begin Unsure
Is there a strategy for systematic tracking of financial data across programs? Are local funding allocations based on demonstrated evidence of coordinated activities?
110%
220%
330%
110%
330%
Is there an automated billing system in place that supports the seamless payment system and other contracting mechanisms?
00%
110%
110%
220%
660%
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Area 5: Moving People Efficiently in CTD 14. The driving factor for this area is that multi-modal and multi-provider transportation networks are being created that are seamless for the customer but operationally and organizationally sound for the providers.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.
Done well Needs some action
Needs substantial
action
Needs to begin Unsure
Has an arrangement among diverse transportation providers been created to offer flexible services that are seamless to customers?
00%
330%
220%
220%
330%
Are support services coordinated to lower costs and ease management burdens?
110%
330%
220%
220%
220%
Is there a centralized dispatch system to handle requests for transportation services from agencies and individuals?
330%
220%
220%
220%
110%
Have facilities been located to promote safe, seamless, and cost-effective transportation services?
330%
110%
440%
110%
110%
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17. Please identify your affiliation. Please check all that apply:
State agency personnel (local or
regional office)
0 0%
Public transportation
provider agency
3 30%
Human service transportation
provider agency
4 40%
Human service agency with
consumers in need of
transportation services
3 30%
State association representing
human service agencies
0 0%
Advocacy organization 0 0%
Consumer 0 0%
Intercity bus transportation 0 0%
Local governmental
official2 20%
Other, Please Specify 1 10%
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Which counties do you directly serve or are you involved with? (Please check all that apply?)
Barber 2 20%
Barton 5 50%
Comanche 1 10%
Edwards 1 10%
Kiowa 1 10%
Pawnee 7 70%
Pratt 2 20%
Rush 4 40%
Stafford 4 40%
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Attachment c- Stakeholder Contact LogCTD Members are encouraged to complete the information requested in this table and to update it periodically.
Agency Name County First name Last name Address City Zip Phone Email1st Baptist Church Pratt 121 S. Ninnescah Pratt 67124
1st Christian Church Pawnee 716 Broadway Larned 67550
1st Presbyterian Church Barton Rev. Hal Staats 2400 Washington Great Bend 67530
1st United Methodist Church Pratt 100 N. Jackson Pratt 67124
ALBRO Housing Barton Anne Tenet PO Box 292 Claflin 67525620-587-3435
Arrowhead West Barber 500 W Fowler Medicine Lodge 67071
Arrowhead West Edwards Amanda Nufer PO Box 1417 Dodge City 67801620-227-8803 [email protected] of God Church Barton 601 Patton Great Bend 67530
Barber County Commissioners Barber 118 E. Washington Medicine Lodge 67071
Barton Co. Emergency Management Barton Amy Miller 1400 Main Great Bend 67530620-793-1919 [email protected] Co. Health Department Barton Lily Akings 1300 Kansas Ave, Suite B Great Bend 67530
Barton Co. Volunteers in Action Barton Betty Keenan 2012 Lakin Great Bend 67530620-792-1614 [email protected] County Barton Richard Boeckman 1400 Main Great Bend 67530
Barton County Community College Barton Angie Maddy 245 NE 30th Road Great Bend 67530
Belpre Seniors Edwards Belpre 67519
Bright Horizons, Inc. Barton Sue Dreher 1916 16th Great Bend 67530
Burdett Senior Center Pawnee Lester Shuck Box 94 Burdett 67523620-525-6684 [email protected] KS Christian Academy Barton Frank Clark 210 McKinley Great Bend 67530 [email protected] KS Community Corrections Barton 1209 Kansas Great Bend 67530
Central Kansas Medical Center Barton Jettie Zolier 3515 Broadway Great Bend 67530
Central KS Special Ed. COOP Pratt 412 Sandy Lane Pratt 67124
Cherry Village Housing Barton 1401 Cherry Lane Great Bend 67530
Cheyenne Meadows Barton 270 W. Cheyenne Hoisington 67544
Church of The Nazarene Barton 4811 Broadway Great Bend 67530
Church of The Nazarene Barton Pastor Don Fisher 359 W. 9th Hoisington 67544
Church of The Nazarene Pawnee 1024 Broadway Larned 67550
City of Albert Barton 2006 Main Albert 67511
City of Bison Rush 206 Main Bison 67520
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Agency Name County First name Last name Address City Zip Phone EmailCity of Burdett Pawnee City Hall Burdett 67523
City of Claflin Barton Fred Beck 11 E. Hamilton Claflin 67525
City of Ellinwood Barton Bob Peters 104 E. 2nd Ellinwood 67526
City of Great Bend Barton Howard Partington 1209 Williams Great Bend 67530620-793-4111 [email protected] of Great Bend/COA Barton Rozena Tomlin 2005 Kansas Great Bend 67530320-792-3906
City of Greensburg Kiowa 239 Main Greensburg 67054
City of Hoisington Barton Allen Dinkle 109 E. 1st Hoisington 67544620-617-1188 [email protected] of Isabel Barber 302 S. Main Isabel 67065
City of Kinsley Edwards PO Box 721 Kinsley 67547
City of Kiowa Barber 619 Main Kiowa 67070
City of Lacrosse Rush 1119 Main Lacrosse 67548
City of Larned Pawnee 417 Broadway Larned 67550
City of Lewis Edwards 301 S. Lewis Lewis 67552
City of Macksville Stafford 217 N. Main Macksville 67557
City of Medicine Lodge Barber Theodore Maiser 114 W. First Medicine Lodge 67071620-886-3908 [email protected] of Offerle Edwards Offerle 67563
City of Otis Rush 105 W. Fisher Otis 67575
City of Pratt Pratt Dave Howard 619 S. Main Pratt 67124
City of Rozel Pawnee City Office Rozel 67574
City of Rush Center Rush 120 W. Union Rush Center 67575
City of Sharon Barber 117 N. Broadway Sharon 67138
City of St. John Stafford 115 E. 4th St. John 67576
City of Stafford Stafford 112 W. Broadway Stafford 67578
Claflin 55 Barton Richard Connell PO Box 241 Claflin 67525620-587-3441 [email protected] Barton Hospital Barton Janet Hipp 250 W. 9th Hoisington 67544620-653-2114
Country Place Senior Living Barton 302 N. Main Ellinwood 67526
Country Place Senior Living Pawnee 710 N. 9th Larned 67550
DREAM, INC Barton 2022 Forest Great Bend 67530 Edwards County Commissioners Edwards 310 S. Massachusetts Kinsley 67547
Edwards County Hospital Edwards PO Box 99 Kinsley 67547
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Agency Name County First name Last name Address City Zip Phone EmailElderCare Barton PO Box 1364 Great Bend 67530
Ellinwood COA Barton Pat Schartz 106 Craig Ellinwood 67526
Ellinwood District Hospital Barton 605 N. Main Ellinwood 67526
Extreme Hope Christian Fellowship Barton Lori Williams 2100 Broadway Great Bend 67530
Family Crisis Center Barton Laura Panzner PO Box 1543 Great Bend 67530
First Southern Baptist Church Barton Doyle Smith 3301 19th Great Bend 67530620-793-8444 [email protected] Seaons Village Pawnee 200 W. 17th Larned 67550
Girls Without Boundaries Pawnee Helen Collins 716 Broadway Larned 67550
Golden Agers Stafford 130 Main Stafford 67578
Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Barton Jan Peters 1307 Williams Great Bend 67530
Great Bend Children's Learning Center Barton 1802 22nd Great Bend 67530
Great Bend COA Barton Dean Wise 2600 Coronado Great Bend 67530
Great Bend Convention/Visitors Barton 3110 10th Great Bend 67530
Great Bend Health and Rehab Barton 1569 K96 HWY Great Bend 67530
Great Bend Housing Authority Barton Terry Sanders 1101 Kansas Great Bend 67530
Great Bend Recreation Commission Barton Linda Marqueling 1214 Stone Great Bend 67530
Great Bend Surgical Center Barton Pam Chambers 514 Cleveland Great Bend 67530 Haviland Senior Kiowa Haviland 67059
Head Start Barton Robert Levingston 3110 10th Great Bend 67530620-792-7400 [email protected] Start Pratt 900 School Pratt 67124
Head Start Rush 320 W. 13th Lacrosse 67548
Heartland Cancer Center Barton Jamie Hutchinson 204 Cleveland Great Bend 67530620-792-5511 [email protected] COA Barton Bill 116 W. 3rd Hoisington 67544620-617-1188 [email protected] Family School Barton 4200 Broadway Great Bend 67530
Horizons Mental Health Center Barber 102 S. Main Medicine Lodge 67071
Horizons Mental Health Center Pratt 101 E. 8th Pratt 67124
Independent Living Barber 200 S. Cherry Medicine Lodge 67071 Iroquois Center for Human Development Comanche 207 S. Washington Coldwater 67029
Isabel Community Senior Citizens Barber Box 116 Isabel 67065
Juvenile Services Barton Laurie Shite 1213 Baker Great Bend 67530620-793-1930 [email protected]
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Agency Name County First name Last name Address City Zip Phone EmailKiowa Co. Memorial Hospital Kiowa PO Box 616 Greensburg 67054
Kiowa Co. Senior Center Kiowa Mary Marble 610 E. Grant Ave. Greensburg 67054620-723-2288
Kiowa County Commissioners Kiowa 211 E. Florida Greensburg 67054
Kiowa District Hospital Barber 810 Drumm Kiowa 67070
Kiowa Senior Center Barber Shirley Kilmer 732 Main Kiowa 67070
Lakewood Living Center Pratt 1221 Larimer Pratt 67124
Larned Health Care Pawnee 1111 W. 11th Larned 67550
Leisure Time Center Barber Robert Angel 213 N. Main Medicine Lodge 67104620-886-5843 [email protected], INC Barton 1105 Main Great Bend 67530
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Barber 710N. Walnut Medicine Lodge 67071
Midway Senior Center Edwards 622 Colony Kinsley 67547
Otis Senior Center Rush Bob Roundtree 105 W. Fisher Otis 67575
Over 50 Club Pawnee Garfield 67529
Parkwood Village Pratt 401 Rochester Pratt 67124
Pathways/Rescare Barton 2317 Washington Great Bend 67530
Pawnee County Pawnee Scott Turner 723 NE Trail St. Larned 67550620-285-6141 [email protected] County Commissioners Pawnee 715 Broadway Larned 67550
Pawnee Plaza Pawnee Onalee Sherid 1801 Broadway Larned 67550
Pratt Co. Commissioners Pratt PO Box 885 Pratt 67124
Pratt Co. Community College Pratt 348 NE State Road Pratt 67124
Pratt County COA Pratt Tiffany Brown 619 N. Main Pratt 67124 [email protected] County EMS Pratt 10001 E. First Pratt 67124
Pratt Regional Living Center Pratt 227 S. Howard Pratt 67124
Pratt Regional Medical Center Pratt 200 Commodore Pratt 67124
Preston Senior Center Comanche Preston 67583
Prince of Peace Catholic Community Barton 4100 Broadway Great Bend 67530
Renzenberger Pratt 727 N. Main Pratt 67124
Riverbend Assisted Living Barton 3820 Broadway Great Bend 67530
Rosewood Services Barton Debbie Larkin PO Box 1321 Great Bend 67530620-792-5888 [email protected] Co. Emergency Preparedness Rush James Fisher PO Box 160 Lacrosse 67548785-232-3537 [email protected]
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Agency Name County First name Last name Address City Zip Phone EmailRush County Commissioners Rush 715 Elm Lacrosse 67548
Rush County Memorial Hospital Rush Terry Buel PO Box 520 Lacrosse 67548
Rush County Nursing Home Rush PO Box 104 Lacrosse 67548
Rush County Transportation Rush Angie Murray PO Box 160 Lacrosse 67548785-222-3537 [email protected] Heart/Holy Child School Pratt 330 N. Oak Pratt 67124
Saint Francis Academy Barton 1508 Main Great Bend 67530
Saint Francis Academy Pratt 337 Pine Pratt 67124
SandyLand Shepard Center Stafford 103 E. 3rd St. John 67576
Sixty Plus Senior Center Rush 704 Main Lacrosse 67548
SRS Office Pratt 802 S. Main Pratt 67124
St. John Sunflowers Stafford 215 E. 3rd St. John 67576
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Pawnee Tina Gladow 923 Carroll Larned 67550 [email protected] County Commissioners Stafford 209 N. Broadway St. John 67576
Stafford Hospital Stafford PO Box 190 Stafford 67578
Sunflower Diversified Services Barton Sarah Krom PO Box 838 Great Bend 67530620-792-1321 [email protected] Pawnee Cheryl Moore 523 Main Larned 67550620-285-3462 [email protected] Center for Counseling Barton Anne Steinbacker 5815 Broadway Great Bend 67530620-792-2544
The Counseling Center Pratt 501 S. Ninnescah Pratt 67124
The Homestead Barton 259 W. 6th Hoisington 67544
TLC Transportation Pratt 115 W. 4th Pratt 67124
Trinity United Methodist Church Barton Pastor Shields 5700 Broadway Great Bend 67530
USD 254 Barber 308 S. Main Medicine Lodge 67071
USD 255 Barber 512 Main Kiowa 67070620-825-4115 [email protected] 255 Greensburg Bob Hightree 512 Main Kiowa 67070620-825-4115 [email protected] 300 Comanche PO Box 721 Coldwater 67029
USD 347 Edwards Kinsley 67547
USD 349 Stafford 430 E. Broadway Stafford 67578
USD 350 Stafford 406 Monroe St. John 67576
USD 351 Stafford 433 N. Gilmore Macksville 67557
USD 354 Barton Darrell Genereux 119 N. Main Claflin 67525620-587-3878 [email protected]
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Agency Name County First name Last name Address City Zip Phone EmailUSD 355 Barton 215 E. 3rd Ellinwood 67530
USD 382 Pratt 401 Ninnescah Pratt 67124
USD 395 Rush 616 Main Lacrosse 67548
USD 403 Barton Jake Befort Rt. 1, Box 76 Albert 67511620-923-4661 [email protected] 421 Rush Rt. 1, Box 76 Otis 67575
USD 422 Kiowa 401 S. Oak Greensburg 67054
USD 424 Kiowa John Jones PO Box 6 Mullinville 67109620-548-2521 [email protected] 428 Barton 201 Patton Great Bend 67530
USD 428 Riley School Barton Michelle Daniel 1515 10th Great Bend 67530
USD 431 Barton Demitre Evancho 106 N. Main Hoisington 67544620-653-4134 [email protected] 438 Pratt 20269 W. Hwy 54 Pratt 67124
USD 474 Kiowa PO Box 243 Haviland 67059620-862-5256 [email protected] 495 Pawnee Jon Flint 102 E. 6th Larned 67550
USD 496 Pawnee PO Box 98 Rozel 67574
USD 502 Edwards PO Box 97 Lewis 67552
VIP Center Stafford PO Box 543 Macksville 67557
Walnut Valley Senior Center Rush 202 Washington Rush Center 67548
Welcome Inn Pawnee James Forrest 220 E. 18th Larned 67550 [email protected] Region SRS Ellis Marilyn Braun 3000 Broady Hays 67601785-628-1066
White Coach Limousine Pawnee 102 S. Main Larned 67550
Women's Recovery Center Barton 1410 N. Vine Hoisington 67544
Youth and Senior Center Comanche Broadway Protection 67127
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Attachment d- Summit Roster
Agency Name First name Last name Address City Zip Phone EmailJuvenile Services Laurie Shite 1213 Baker Great Bend 67530620-793-1930 [email protected] Services Debbie Larkin PO Box 1321 Great Bend 67530620-792-5888 [email protected] Co. Emergency Management Amy Miller 1400 Main Great Bend 67530620-793-1919 [email protected] County Community College Angie Maddy 245 NE 30th Road Great Bend 67530 Clara Barton Hospital Janet Hipp 250 W. 9th Hoisington 67544620-653-2114 Extreme Hope Christian Fellowship Lori Williams 2100 Broadway Great Bend 67530 Great Bend COA Dean Wise 2600 Coronado Great Bend 67530 Rush Co. Emergency Preparedness James Fisher PO Box 160 Lacrosse 67548785-232-3537 [email protected] COA Bill 116 W. 3rd Hoisington 67544620-617-1188 [email protected] Cheryl Moore 523 Main Larned 67550620-285-3462 [email protected] Center for Counseling Anne Steinbacker 5815 Broadway Great Bend 67530620-792-2544 Ellinwood COA Pat Schartz 106 Craig Ellinwood 67526 Leisure Time Center Robert Angel 213 N. Main Medicine Lodge 67104620-886-5843 [email protected] Diversified Services Sarah Krom PO Box 838 Great Bend 67530620-792-1321 [email protected] 55 Richard Connell PO Box 241 Claflin 67525620-587-3441 [email protected] of Hoisington Allen Dinkle 109 E. 1st Hoisington 67544620-617-1188 [email protected] County Scott Turner 723 NE Trail St. Larned 67550620-285-6141 [email protected] County Transportation Angie Murray PO Box 160 Lacrosse 67548785-222-3537 [email protected] of Great Bend/COA Rozena Tomlin 2005 Kansas Great Bend 67530320-792-3906 Head Start Robert Levingston 3110 10th Great Bend 67530620-792-7400 [email protected] County COA Tiffany Brown 619 N. Main Pratt 67124 [email protected] Inn James Forrest 220 E. 18th Larned 67550 [email protected] West Amanda Nufer PO Box 1417 Dodge City 67801620-227-8803 [email protected]
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