Minutes 10-15-2024 - Business Meeting

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21 Slide #17 Manager Recommends: • Board of County Commissioners: Conduct a public hearing on Orange County SRTP;and Approve the SRTP Commissioner Hamilton said she read something about Medicaid funding for transportation and would like to understand how the current transit systems connect people to medical services. Nishith Trivedi said transit services are provided to Medicaid recipients for clinical appointments like dialysis and medical appointments. He said staff works with NCTracks, Modivcare, Alliance, and others to make reservations. He said grant funding is used for this as well. He said staff is improving messaging so people are aware they can use Medicaid/Medicare to access transit to medical services and other managed care services. Commissioner Hamilton asked if someone who needs a ride to an appointment should call Mobility on Demand. Nishith Trivedi said there is a demand response service funded through grants which can be used to schedule reservations. He said that the transportation is provided by Orange County Transportation Services. Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she was thinking about what she heard at the JCPC meeting and how some of the participants are not able to get to appointments. She asked if MOD is available for them. Nishith Trivedi said MOD is probably the best service for them because it is a same-day service. He said some of the other services he mentioned are available but a reservation is required 24 hours in advance. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to open the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS PUBLIC COMMENTS: There was no one signed up to speak. A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Bedford asked if the reverse circulator will come to fruition within the next five years. Nishith Trivedi said it is part of the transit plan and can be implemented once this plan is approved.