Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin

• Project Title: New Freedom Transportation Program
• Program Representative Interviewed: Denise Larson
• Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin
• Program Overview: The New Freedom Transportation Program allows persons with disabilities and older adults to access transportation services for medical, shopping, and recreational trips. They utilize a call center, which is staffed by transportation specialists who coordinate travel for clients. Services are provided by either volunteer drivers who are reimbursed for their miles or a voucher program that reimburses clients who provide their own drivers. The New Freedom Transportation Program covers 42 counties and requires coordination across numerous agencies and organizations in the region.

Models represented by this program:

• Volunteer Models
• Voucher Models
• Mobility Management