Culver Town Council Considers Donation to Marshall County Council on Aging

Posted on Author Anita Goodan
 

The Marshall County Council on Aging is stepping up efforts to gather funds for transportation services for the county’s veterans, disabled, and older population.

Jackie Wright from the Marshall County Council on Aging explained to the Culver Town Council members Tuesday night that the organization wants to meet the growing needs of the public and more funding can help expand routes and possibly add another route to service community members. She said that they had over 600 denials last year as not all requests could be handled due to availability.

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Marshall County Commissioners to Discuss Several Items in Today’s Meeting

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The Marshall County Commissioners will consider a change order request from USI Consultants’ Bart Trester when they meet today. Trester oversees the 7th Road project and the roundabout project on North Michigan Road in Plymouth. Trester indicated earlier this month that crews are waiting for word from the state to move ahead, barring any more issues with the HMX mix design. The mix of aggregate and asphalt binder is causing buckling pavement in other locations across the state. Crews are awaiting final approval of the combination to install the mix.

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Requests Increase for Transportation at Marshall County Council on Aging

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The Marshall County Council on Aging continues to cater to more and more patrons with transportation needs.

Executive Director Jackie Wright gave the Marshall County Commissioners an annual report this week and said they have been turning down requests for transportation as they aren’t able to accommodate all of the requests. About 60 denials were given in each quarter in 2014. She explained driver and vehicle availability and hours in the operation day were the main reasons why those requests were denied. The agency has nine vehicles with 15 drivers.

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Tranportation, Meals on Wheels Update from Marshall County Council on Aging

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The Director of the Marshall County Council on Aging gave a report to the commissioners about older adult services and one thing that jumped out was a steady increase in transportation.

Transportation has doubled since 2010. Jackie Wright said money from the Indiana Department of Transportation helped this year. INDOT was unable to provide the county with it’s usual allocation last year due to the federal sequester. Wright had to ask for $20,000 to cover that loss last year. Thankfully, she will not be asking for that money this year.

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Marshall County Director of Older Adult Services Requests Funding

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The Director of Older Adult Services approached the Marshall County Council this week requesting funds for the transportation program.

Jackie Wright explained that a large share of their funding from INDOT has been cut drastically this year which has to do with the federal sequester. This shortfall will only affect 2013 as she expects the transportation bill to be back to full funding levels in 2014. She appreciates the funding that is given from the county by the commissioners, but she is seeking additional funds to keep the transportation service open for the remainder of the year.

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AARP Driver Safety Program Offered in Marshall County

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The Marshall County Council on Aging is hosting an AARP Driver Safety Program on Thursday, March 21. This is to help drivers over the age of 50 learn defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and rules of the road. It will also refresh ways to deal with aggressive drivers and how to safely use anti-lock brakes, the purpose and use of air bags and safety belts.

Jackie Wright, the director of the Council on Aging, believes this is an important course for older drivers.

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