Job Access and Reverse Commute (jarc) Program fy 2009 Service Profiles Region X alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington October 2010 fta-08-0162 Job Access and Reverse Commute (jarc) fy 2009 Service Profiles: Region X

Center for Career Alternatives (145)

Center for Career Alternatives (104)

Location: King County (WA)
Type: Trip-Based Services/Demand response
Goal: Expanded geographic coverage
Service description: Center for Career Alternatives provides on demand van service to clients that need assistance in getting to work, to work training, to employment interviews, and other job related transportation needs. The transportation element supports other services they provide to job seeking individuals. The JARC funds support the program management and expenses associated with the service except the van and the van driver.
Evaluation: Monthly reports are included in request for reimbursement. The data collected include cost, miles driven, hours in service, number of people served, and number of trips.
Accomplishments: The program has been expanded to address under-served populations through a collaborative outreach effort. The key to the success has been the integrated nature of the service they provide with transportation being one of the major hurdles to employment.
Lessons learned: Encouraging the partner agency to continue to work on recruitment of new drivers will result in a more stable program. This agency has a very targeted approach and it is important that the transportation piece is in place for the overall success.

Central Area Motivation Program (146)

Central Area Motivation Program (105)

Location: King County (WA)
Type: Trip-Based Services/Demand response
Goal: Expanded geographic coverage
Service description: Central Area Motivational Program provides on demand van service to clients that need assistance in getting to work, to work training, to employment interviews, and other job related transportation needs. The JARC funds support all aspects of the program except the van driver. 
Evaluation: Monthly reports are included in request for reimbursement. The data collected include cost, miles driven, hours in service, number of people served, and number of trips.
Accomplishments: Central Area Motivational Program (CAMP) lost a major work training partner and was able to still expand the program as employers felt the agency's clients could get to work and training successfully. Partnering with them during this transition helped them maintain a successful program element in their service offering.
Lessons learned: It is critical to learn as much about the agency's mission as possible so you can help them through their growing pains. When their success is your success a good partnership is formed.