HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.11.21 Board Correspondence - FW_ Transportation
From:Paulsen, Shaina
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Kimmelshue, Tod;
Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;
Teeter, Doug
Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Transportation
Date:Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4:06:29 PM
Please see Board Correspondence below regarding Non-Emergency Medical Transport options for
Seniors living in the Paradise / Magalia area.
Shaina Paulsen
Administrative Assistant, Senior
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200
Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120
From: Kristy Malloy <kmalloy@picf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 3:19 PM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Subject: Transportation
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Good Afternoon,
I am writing you to request to look into Non- Emergency Medical
Transport for individuals in the Paradise/ Magalia area. I am currently
on the SSTAC with the B-line unaddressed needs assessment. As of
9/29/2020 my voice is not being heard. You see I brought up in the
meeting that our elderly population in the Paradise / Magalia area had
little or no transportation options. The ONLY option available to them is
the Paratransit through the B-line. From the experience of my office,
they will leave patients at our office without notification. We also have
an issue with the Paratransit not being available in all areas for pick
up/drop off. This was addressed in the SSTAC meeting. I also addressed
the fact that UBER/LYFT and other forms of transport are not available
in Paradise/ Magalia and the only other form of transport through
DIAMOND will charge $240. There is another matter of many patients
needing transport from Paradise to Oroville ( as most providers are
taking months to get to referrals in chico). This service through the B-
line was discontinued after the fire.
According to their FINDINGs : During the SSTAC meeting on September
28, the issue of lack of transport options for Medical Services was
brought up and discussed. Since Merit Medi-Trans ceased operating in
Butte County a couple of years ago, the only medical transport options
are very expensive and out of reach of most people. Although this issue
does not meet the definition an unmet public transit need, it is a very
important topic and is being recorded in this assessment to make sure
it’s a matter of public record. Options will be explored outside the UTN
process.
I have reached out to Jim Peplow since with no update on what options
are being explored. I offered an alternative program like the METS
program through Tehama County that is run through the transportation
department. I just spoke with Jessica L. Riske-Gomez the
Transportation Manager at Tehama County Transportation
Commission at (530) 385-1462 ext. 3028 and she has yet to hear
from Jim.
So , I ask you to kindly look into this matter and see why we can’t
provide Non- Emergency Transport like the volunteer METS
program to the Paradise/ Magalia area? This is also something
that is covered under the Transportation Development Act. IF you have any
questions or need my data please reach me at the information below. Thank you for
your time!
Kristy Malloy
Community Health Advocate
Paradise Medical Group/
Partners in Care Foundation
530-520-6529
kmalloy@picf.org
Visit our website: https://paradisemedicalgroup.com/
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