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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: God
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Date: 6 Dec 90 17:17:49 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

JC> center for ten years, coordinated the development of a
JC> specialized transportation service for the disabled, served on
     
JP>      I'd like to hear more about this one, Joe.
     
        The Easter Seals Society applied for a grant from VR in 
1972 to study the need, advisibility, and pilot project for such 
a service.  I did the pilot project and documented the need 
during a 3 month period using station wagons and college 
students as drivers.  

        I hired a replacement for myself and the pilot project 
was extended and funded for a year with vans.  I returned to the 
project the following year and expanded the service into the 
other two counties, making it a state-wide service with 
additional vans.  I then left the service and served as an 
advisor until 1979.

        The service now is a state agency, funded by the state 
and ridership fees.  It transports riders throughout the state to 
school, jobs, doctors, and recreational pursuits.  

        That is a very simple outline, and doesn't cover the 
hours and hours of lobbying, pleading, and arm-twisting.   

        Hope this helps.
                                -=joe=-

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