Backup Documents 09/27/2011 Item #10CArnoldMichelle
From: StringerThomas
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:25 AM
To: ArnoldMichelle
Subject: FW: Medicaid Transportation
Good morning. I am providing another statement from Sunrise for your review. Thank you.
Thomas E. Stringer, Jr.
General Manager
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Rd, Naples, FL 34104
239.252.4997
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From: Ellie VanderMeuse mailso: evandermeuse(asunrisegroup.orgl
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2(il 11:00 PM
To: StringerThomas
Subject: Medicaid Transportation
Dear Mr. Stringer,
I regret that I will not be ahle to attend the County Comissioner's Meeting on Tuesday. I
need to be in Miami for a mee Ong all day. Unfortunatly our management staff is limited these
days and I don't have anyone -se to send. Mr. Stringer, these are hard times for everyone
providing services to people vith disabilities. The cost of fuel and inflation make it very
difficult to operate within bLJget. It is my hope that the CAT system will be able to find a
way to continue providing Medicaid services as so many Collier County residents have the
benefit of one point of access to service. Because Paratransit can toggle between TD, ADA and
Medicaid the consumer can have their needs met by one provider. I am sure this is an
advantage for the Paratransit system to streamline and maximize usage with less waste.
Administrative costs, etc. F ase let me know how I can help.
Sincerely,
Ellie VanderMeuse, Director of Operations United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida Sunrise
Community of Collier County D sect T: 239.643.5338 ext 101
Cell: 239 - 682 -5609
Fax: 239.643.4937
Email: Evandermeuse(@sunriseg P org
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From: StringerThomas
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 4:53 PM
To: ArnoldMichelle
Subject: FW: Medicaid Transporation /BCC Meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
From Joyce on Medicaid /TD
Thomas E. Stringer, Jr.
General Manager
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Rd, Naples, FL 34104
239.252.4997
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From: Joyce A. Graham rmailto :jgraham(@sunrisegroup.orR1
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 3:49 PM
To: StringerThomas
Subject: RE: Medicaid Transporation /BCC Meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Thank you. Just returned to the office. Have been working in the community all day.
Unfortunately, I am booked all Tuesday morning and Ellie will be at a meeting in Miami.
It is our understanding that our program is through the TD, not Medicaid. The issue with
Medicaid paid transportation would be for our folks to either go from their homes or from our
Day Training Program to their doctors' appointments ... affordably! When they leave the
County, we are usually able to arrange for their transportation by a Med Waiver provider. I
do have one individual who frequently uses the Medicaid transportation to go to her
appointments at David Lawrence and she finds even that to be a financial strain many months.
Our prior experiences (pre -CAT) with Medicaid providers has been less than acceptable. I
also find it very hard to believe that there are independent companies willing to run at such
a MAJOR loss without support.
The 'grants' that have covered our ADT transportation have spoiled us! Many individuals in
other counties are not able to receive the services they need due to not being able to afford
transportation and the State no longer reimburses individuals who require transportation.
Joyce A. Graham, Community Services Manager Sunrise Community of Collier County
3984 Arnold Ave.
Naples, FL 34104
Office: (239) 643 -5338 ext. 103
Cell: (239) 595 -8986
Fax: (239) 643 -4937
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From: StringerThomas ( mailto :ThomasStringer(@colliereov net]
Sent: Mon 9/26/2011 12:08 PM
To: Joyce A. Graham
Subject: Medicaid Transporation /BCC Meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Hello Joyce. I hope all is well. I left you a voice message a little while ago. Since I found
your email, I decided to write to you as well. We at CAT wanted to let you know that the
Board of County Commissioners is meeting tomorrow as part of their regular bi- monthly
meeting. One of the items that is on the agenda is proposed changes to paratransit services
in the future and the possibility that CAT will no longer provide Medicaid transportation
sometime in late 2012(although no exact date has been determined). Since citizens that
receive transportation to Sunrise may be affected, we wanted to make sure that you are aware
of the meeting. Having a representative from the LCB present would be ideal, since you have
insight as to how many people would be affected from your agency. Should you need additional
information, please contact Glama Carter at 239 - 252 -5832 or myself at 239 - 252 -4997.
The meeting starts at 9:00AM, however, we are not sure when the paratransit item will come up
so we cannot provide a precise time. I want to stress that no final decision has been made,
but as changes to the way Medicaid transportation is provided statewide, Collier Area Transit
and Collier County would be affected by those changes in Medicaid transportation. Thank you
in advance.
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Thomas E. Stringer, Jr.
General Manager
Collier Area Transit
8300 Radio Rd, Naples, FL 34104
239.252.4997
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