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Creating Community ConnectionsIn Travel Training
Julie Rosekrans Amanda Taylor
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Central Maryland Regional Transit ©
Serving Central Maryland
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Central Maryland Regional Transit ©
Transit Providers in the Region
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Central Maryland Regional Transit ©
Partnerships are the key to starting, growing and sustaining a successful travel training program!
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Central Maryland Regional Transit ©
CMRT Partnerships Made
• Humanim, Inc.
• Governmental Department of Citizen Services
• Local Commissions on Disability Issues
• Disability and Senior Care providers
• Transit systems
• The IMAGE Center
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Recruiting Supports from Local Governments
• Space to host train-the-trainer-workshops and community trainings
• Free bus and train passes
• Training buses provided in travel training workshops
• Donated in-kind space for staff: cubicles, computers, etc.
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Central Maryland Regional Transit ©
Humanim, Inc.
• CMRT partnered with Humanim, Inc to develop an Accessible Bus Stop Program
• Increased accessibility resulted in 16 of Humanim’s clients accessing services from the agency
• Minor bus stop change and route deviation resulted in an increase of 13 riders on the route
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Free Community Training
• Targeted marketing to promote event
• Partnered with three local agencies for support
• Families, self-advocates, disability providers and general community members all attended
• Included field training on a training bus donated as a result of another partnership
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School Curriculum Inclusion
• Partnering with Baltimore City Schools Special Education Life Skills Program enabled us to expand the reach of our program
• Weekly travel training workshops are conducted in the school system
• A piece of CMRT’s curriculum is used by teachers weekly
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Advisory Committee Partnerships
• An Advisory Committee guides CMRT’s Travel Training program
• Representatives from all six counties we serve
• The IMAGE Center is represented on CMRT’s committee
• Members include care providers, self-advocates, government officials, transit authority staff and transitioning youth coordinators
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Creating Community Connections
Amanda TaylorTravel Training Program Director
The IMAGE Center
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The Arc of Baltimore Chimes Creative Options’ Job Club
Connecting with Community Agencies/Organizations
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Baltimore County & Baltimore City public schools (CBI & Life Skills programs)
Strawbridge School (nonpublic special education)
The IMAGE Center Teen Connect Program
University of Maryland Baltimore County SUCCESS Program
Towson University Institute for Well-Being Studio One Program
Baltimore County Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Educational Connections
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Senior Centers Catholic Charities senior apartments Baltimore County Department of Aging Baltimore County Senior Community Service
Employment Program
Senior Connections
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Maryland Access Point Disability.gov Agency list serves, ex. Pathfinders for
Autism
Online Connections
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Independence Now SILC and CILs Maryland Department of Disabilities
Independent Living Center Connections
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Baltimore County Ride MTA Citizens Advisory Committee & Citizens
Advisory Committee for Accessible Transportation
Transit Agency Connections
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Orioles Games Lexington Market Maryland Live
Casino Downtown
Annapolis Washington, D.C.
Community Integration
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Outreach Coordinator Social Media Web Presence Online Education Digital Media New school partnerships School & Senior Fairs/Expos
Outreach Efforts
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MTA “Roadeo”
Special Events