T ransportation and Housing Brendan D. Phillips MSW, LSW 2 How - PDF document

4/9/19 1 CONCORD COUNSELING T ransportation and Housing Brendan D. Phillips MSW, LSW 2 How long does it take you to get to work? CONCORD COUNSELING Data shows that a commute is twice as long on public transit (Not including waiting!) h t t p s : / / w w w. g o v e r n i n g . c o m / t o p i c s / t r a n s p o r t a t i o n - i n f r a s t r u c t u r e / g o v - t r a n s i t - d r i v i n g - t i m e s . h t m l 3 IT ALL ADDS UP Barrier increase = Limited options Limited options = Stuck! CONCORD COUNSELING Wasted time = Lost opportunities Stressful commutes = Worse mental health outcomes! 1

4/9/19 4 Nobody has time for that Template Editing Instructions CONCORD COUNSELING and Feedback 5 So lets get started! Template Editing Instructions CONCORD COUNSELING and Feedback 6 The Basics P r o b l e m S o l v i n g Bar r ier s • Public Transportation CONCORD COUNSELING • For Profit: The Uber Age • Non-profit agencies • Other local Resources 2

4/9/19 7 Public T ransportation • Bus/Subway Passes CONCORD COUNSELING • ADA Discounts & Accommodations • Other Paratransit 8 Public T ransportation MED IC AID • Medicaid Cabs CONCORD COUNSELING • PASSPORT over 60 • Ohio Home Care Waiver Under 60 • Other Paratransit • Area Agency on Aging 9 For-profit & Non-profits F i l l i n g t h e g a p s • Age of Uber CONCORD COUNSELING • Veterans Service Commission • American Cancer Society • Charities and Churches 3

4/9/19 10 Find Local Resources! Template Editing Instructions CONCORD COUNSELING and Feedback 11 Build a resource book Eldercare Locator - 800-766-1116 COAAA - 1-800-589-7277 Needhelppayingbills.com CONCORD COUNSELING Http://ohiobenefits.org ODJFS Concord Counseling ☺ Or another agency, I guess) 12 “T ransportation Resources” Search By specific Conditions/Illness By your Population Tips & By Zip Code Tricks Use Quotations: “free” CONCORD COUNSELING Specific, but not too specific Include file type: PDF or PowerPoint - taxi Use hyphen to exclude words: 4

4/9/19 13 CONCORD COUNSELING Go in Peace! 14 Brendan D. Phillips MSW, LSW +1 (614) 382 - 2729 brendanp@concordcounseling.org CONCORD COUNSELING THANK YOU B R E N DA N D. P H I L L I P S M S W, L S W 15 Questions? Template Editing Instructions CONCORD COUNSELING and Feedback 5