1. Mobility of Persons with
Developmental Disabilities
May 5, 2006
Paul Carney, Leo Carrillo, Dave Holterman, Kerri
Parker, Jeannie Randles and Mary Wendel

2. Rock County statistics
 Approximately 2-3% of the general
population of Rock County are people
with developmental disabilities (i.e.
mental retardation, cerebral palsy,
epilepsy, autism, brain injury, etc), or
approximately 2,800 people.
 The large majority do not require
institutional care, and in fact, are able
to function and live comparatively
independently. (8% of KANDU client
workers live independently.)
 Services – such as development and
training – have been considered
instrumental in maintaining these
levels of independence.
 People with
disabilities have just
as much desire to be
active citizens as
anyone else.
 People with
disabilities deserve
to be treated with
dignity and respect.

3. Rock County statistics
 Rock County contracts with 84
agencies providing services to
persons with disabilities:
 Janesville Schools
 Riverfront Inc.
 YWCA
 ECHO
 KANDU Industries, Inc.

4. Case Study: KANDU Industries,
Inc.
 KANDU provides serves to
195 persons with barriers to
employment. 50% of clients
live in Janesville, 27% in
Beloit and the remaining in
rural areas.
 Ages range from 18-84 with
most between the ages of
30-50, 34% live at home,
66% live in other settings
(29% in group homes, 17%
in foster homes, 8%
residential facility, 6%
supervised apartment and
6% independent).
 KANDU transports 61%
(122) of its clients.

5. Without your car how would you …
 Get to work?
 Go to a movie?
 Buy groceries?
 Get to see your doctor?
 Have come to this meeting today?

6. Times are changing
 The Past
 Funding has
provided door-step to
door-step
transportation for
workers at KANDU.
 The Present
 Budgets are
shrinking. Services
provided need to be
evaluated.
 The problem is:
Either /
Or – providing
transportation limits
the opportunity to
provide services to
additional persons.

7. This need is not an isolated
problem.
 There are122 KANDU workers that are in
jeopardy of potentially losing their mode of
transportation to and from work/home.
 These persons with disabilities
 Are geographically dispersed through out
Rock County
 Lack some of the transportation options
we take for granted

8. Our Goal:
 Create a training program to aid persons with
disabilities gain independence
 Provide resources to implement program
(both financial and volunteer)
 Identify candidates and test program
 Evaluate the training’s effectiveness and
adapt changes
 Open the training to all eligible candidates

9. Step 1: Create a Training Program
 Create a classroom style educational
program
 Computer program
 Instructional flash cards
 Create a hands-on, real-world
simulation
 Borrowed bus
 Sample trip

10. Step 2: Acquire Resources
 Financial
 Receipt of Community
Foundation of Southern
Wisconsin, Inc. Grant
for $2,000.00
 KANDU has purchased
training tools
(Attainment Co)
 City of Janesville will
provide buses and a
trainer to discuss bus
routes, transfers, etc.
 Volunteer
 Curriculum
creation
 Curriculum
implementation
 Classroom
training staff
 Real-World
training staff

11. Step 3: Selection criteria
 Candidates:
 Living within the city limits where
transportation is available and
homes that do not provide a mode
of transportation
 Demonstrating the goal of greater
independence
 Skill sets:
 Multi-step directions
 Little or no need for
supervision
 Demonstrates appropriate
behavior
 Ability to detect risky
situations
 Guardians:
 Wanting to
help client-
workers gain
independence
 Willing to
authorize
entrance into
the training
program

12. Step 4: Selection process
 Narrow down candidates eligible to
training group
 Provide informational meetings to
guardians or care providers to gain
authorization
 Provide classroom and real world
training

13. Step 5: Test Program
 Provide classroom training
 Test for knowledge to know they are equipped
with the necessary skills
 Provide real-world training
 Give candidates a chance to use their training in a
controlled environment that will mock real life
situations in the community
 Evaluation
 What worked?
 What can be done better?

14. How will we know if we have
been successful?
 Persons with disabilities will gain additional
transportation options before budget cuts
negatively impact lives
 Persons with disabilities will gain greater
independence and the quality of their lives will
improve
 KANDU will be able to provide additional work
opportunities with the reallocated
transportation money

15. Summary
 Community need
 Plan to address need
 Outcome
 Future opportunities
 Thank you