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Home My WebLink About02/16/2023 - Disability Advisory Board - Agenda - Regular MeetingDisability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING February 16, 2023 5:30pm–7:30pm Contact: jkohles@fcgov.com or 970-416-4254 Participation for the Disability Advisory Board is Zoom only using this link: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735. Meeting ID: 981 8557 1735 This information is available in Spanish or other language at no cost to a person who would like this information translated to or communicated in Spanish or other language. Please call 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com to make a request for information in other languages. Esta información está disponible en español u otro idioma, sin costo para la persona que le gustaría esta información traducida o comunicada en español u otro idioma. Favor llame al 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com para solicitar información en otros idiomas. Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. TTY: please use 711 to call 970.416.4254. 1.CALL TO ORDER: 2.ROLL CALL Present: Board Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Guests: 3.COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES for January 19, 2023 5.GUEST PRESENTER: Transfort: Katlyn Kelly, Sr. Specialist, DAR Program Manager; Annabelle Phillips, Interim Manager, Compliance, Kaley Zeisel, Interim Director, Transit 6.OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES: Focus on 2023 Work Plan. Work on next steps/identify actions. 7.NEW BUSINESS 8.FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW 9.ADJOURN DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 19, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@gmail.com or 970-416-4254 On-Site Meeting Location: CIC Conference Rm, City Hall, next to Council Chambers, 300 LaPorte Ave, Fort Collins, CO Room opens at 5pm 1.CALL TO ORDER: Terry called meeting to order at 5:36 pm 2.ROLL CALL & New member introductions a.Present: Terry Schliting, Jaclyn Menendez, Scott Winnegrad, Rachel Knox- Stutman, Joe Tiner, Mandy Morgan, Evan Schockley b.Board Members Absent: Linda Drees c.Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles, Claudia Menendez d.Guests: Mackenzie Lowe (Larimer County, ADA Coordinator) 3.COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: N/A 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTE: January 19, 2023. Motion to approve by Terry, seconded by Mandy 5.ELECTION: N/A 6.GUEST PRESENTER: Todd Dangerfield, Project Manager, Downtown Development Authority (dda), Fort Collins, CO, Cara Scholy – Norris Design DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 19, 2023, 5:30pm -7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@fcgov.com or 970-416-4254 7. OLD BUSINESS  Update the 2023 Work Plan and finalize the 2022 Work Plan.  Awards Ceremony will be held at the Senior Center. Awards Ordered, logistics being worked on.  Transfort Application - sent to Transfort for review.  Transfort – Dial-A-Ride new contact is Katlyn Kelly. She will attend February meeting with Kaley Zeisel and others.  Work Plan below was updated during the meeting, submitted to Boards and Commissions on January 20, 2023, and for Council review.  Spin - update by Connor Johnson moved to March agenda 8. ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 pm – Terry moved to adjourn, seconded by Joe DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 19, 2023, 5:30pm -7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@fcgov.com or 970-416-4254 2023 Work Plan Discussion and Updates  Safety Action: Meet with Police Chief and Fire Chief about staff training approach when interacting with people with disabilities including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Added Action:  Assist intersection of City and County Databases that talk about location.  Provide a liaison between the DAB and Citizen Advisory Council. (Linda) Strategic Objectives Supported: Improve community involvement, education, and regional partnerships to increase the level of public trust and keep the community safe. Meet expected level of core and specialized police services as the community grows. Partner with Poudre Fire Authority to provide high-quality fire prevention, community risk reduction and emergency response services. Improve emergency management and preparedness.  Transportation Action: Provide for safe & reliable multimodal travel to, from, and throughout the city. Added Action:  Transfort - Monthly reviews and Quarterly updates of key initiatives and on- going projects. Quarterly attendance of Transfort.  Advocating for the expansion of Dial-A-Ride services for all qualified individuals within City limits.  Remove barriers in the application process. Review application process with Dial-a- Ride. (Joe/Terry/Claudia/Jeni DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 19, 2023, 5:30pm -7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@fcgov.com or 970-416-4254  High Performing Government Action: Support The City in hiring people with disabilities through education, training, and partnership with PSD in creating a school to work pipeline. Introduce ACE, Project Search and SWAP. Provide People First Language to City Council. Provide input on City Equity Hiring Guide.  Pipeline/Resources  Disability Resources Service Group (Evan)  Student Disability Center (Joe)  ARC  Individuals with IDD - Safeway on Harmony Rd. (Linda)  Workforce Disability Subcommittee Members  Jaclyn Menendez, Terry Schlicting, Shanae Core (DVR)  Economic Health Action: Continue to highlight/recognize employers who hire people with disabilities through annual Community Recognition Awards.  Community Recognition Awards  2023 October next awards event  Claudia - will cover the meal of the event  Location  Senior Center, mindful of costs (Selected) o Pros – Positive for community o Cons - Getting nominations for awards (Board generate nominations, possible social media platforms)  CSU – option/expensive (unable to commit- not chosen) DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING January 19, 2023, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@fcgov.com or 970-416-4254  Categories for nomination – (Community Recognition Awards)  Recognized Employers in categories: Volunteers, Disability, Business Advocacy, Veterans (include individual)  1-2 nominations per category  Subcommittee o Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Joe Tiner, Shanae Core o Help with event planning. o Votes on nominations. o Jeni Kohles will help with admin side of planning. October 2023 plan  Highlight companies hiring those with disabilities.  Place article in Coloradoan regarding recognition of board and employers approximately 1 month prior to recognition  Contact Molly at the Coloradoan regarding interviewing DAB members (Claudia)  Volunteers to be interviewed.  Terry, Scott, Mandy, and Jaclyn  Neighborhood Livability and Social Health  Provide a high-quality built environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods and foster the social health of the community.  Culture and Recreation  Provide diverse cultural and recreational amenities Transfort / Dial-A-Ride Updates 02-16-2022 February 2023 Disability Advisory Board Meeting Katlyn Kelly | Sr. Specialist, DAR Program Manager Introducing DAR Program Manager Katlyn Kelly, Dial-A-Ride Program Manager •Began with the City in January 2016 •Previous roles included Administration Support and Grants & Compliance Specialist •Originally from (very) Northern California •Hobbies include crafting, cooking, snowboarding, and lounging with family and pets •Excited to be here! 2 32022 Paratransit Survey Results •Two -page questionnaire sent to 482 active Dial-A-Ride clients in fall of 2022 •108 responses received •Full report available at http://ridetransfort.com/abouttransfort/plans-and-projects •DAR Usage •The majority of DAR clients utilize the service 1 –2 times a week •The most common use for DAR service is to get to and from medical appointments with shopping as the second most common use •23% of participants said they would have not made their most recent trip if DAR was not available 42022 Paratransit Survey Results 2022 DAR Satisfaction Results 52022 Paratransit Survey Results 2022 2021 6ADA Bus Stop Upgrades •415 bus stops owned and maintained by Transfort •351 stops fully compliant with ADA, 64 (15%) stops remaining with a concern •26 stops planned for improvements in near future •The remaining 38 stops have some sort of sidewalk or landing pad, but still require upgrades •Continued search for funding to reach 100% of stops •Current service area and requirements •Opportunities &Goals •Other resources •https://rideno.co/ •LCMC / NFRMPO 7Paratransit Service Area 8Passenger Portal/Mobile App Demo For Questions or Comments, Please Contact: Katlyn Kelly 970.416.8042 / kkelly@fcgov.com