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| Program: | Senior Resource Alliance Driver Safety Program | |
| Agency: | Area Agency on Aging of Central Florida, Inc., doing business as the Senior Resource Alliance | |
| Address: | 988 Woodcock Road, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32803 |
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| Primary Contact: | Fran Carlin-Rogers | |
| Telephone: | 407-422-0991 | |
| E-mail: | fcr201@aol.com | |
| Website: | www.seniorresourcealliance.org/ |
Overview
The Senior Resource Alliance's Driver Safety Program is designed to promote safe mobility for life in three ways: Community Education and Outreach; Driver Skill Assessments; and Mobility Counseling. The program serves seniors, caregivers, families, and social service professionals.
Budget/Funding
The agency's funding for the Driver Safety Program is supported through foundation grants, client revenues from driver skill assessments, private donations, and a federal grant awarded by the state. During fiscal year 2004, the agency utilized approximately $75,000 of its total budget for the Driver Safety Program.
Outcomes
A formal evaluation is in the planning stages and will be completed by the fall of 2005.
Data from the program's Year One statistical report include:
135 community outreach/education presentations
305 information and referrals contacts
309 vision screenings
54 driver skill assessments
26 media contacts
Role of Agency/Key Partners
The Senior Resource Alliance is the sponsoring agency for the Driver Safety Program, including one full-time staff member and one part-time consultant that administer the program.
Partners serve as referring agencies and also sponsor community outreach events.