T Update Targeted Public Engagement. Special Needs Transportation Committee March 15, 2017

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1 T Update Targeted Public Engagement Special Needs Transportation Committee March 15, 2017

2 Public Engagement Plan Overview T2040 Update 2 General Public Periodic blog posts, social media posts and broad communication for release of the draft plan Key Stakeholders Boards and Committees Tribes Resource Agencies Countywide Groups Community Partners (TCC Roundtable) Targeted Outreach Engage with Communities of Color, Low-income and special needs populations PSRC updates by topic, more general in nature Outreach conducted by staff, more technical in nature EnviroIssues and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) 1. Go where the people are 2. Find partners that the community trusts

3 Goal for 2017 targeted public engagement Gain meaningful feedback from environmental justice andspecial needs populationsto inform the update of the Transportation 2040 Plan (T2040) and the Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan).

4 Key objectives for 2017 targeted outreach Build awareness of upcoming Transportation 2040 and Coordinated Transit- Human Services Plan update Educate about the role PSRC plays in transportation planning. Show how community partners can help to inform this process Make connecting and engaging with PSRC simple and easy to understand. Provide opportunities for targeted populations to engage in a variety of ways. Leverage existing relationships to aid robust outreach effort. Help build long-term relationships, particularly with new community groups.

5 T2040 Targeted Outreach Schedule March/ April Develop public engagement plan and identify CBOs 2. Collect existing data from agencies asking similar questions 3. Develop localized outreach strategies May August 2017 Implement outreach strategies a. Gain meaningful feedback b. Learn needs/gaps c. Determine follow-up d. Summarize what we ve heard inform draft plan December 2017/ January 2018 Public Comment period on Draft Plan April 2018 Board Action: Recommend updated plan to General Assembly May 2018 PSRC General Assembly

6 Targeted Audiences Seniors and seniors aging in place Youth Persons with disabilities Minorities Low income Persons with limited English proficiency Veterans Persons with limited literacy Residents in highly impacted communities*

7 Identifying CBOs Many organizations can help Started by researching who works in these areas and/or serves these populations Grouped possible organizations into two sets based on criteria: Services provided Nexus to target populations Counties served Highly impacted communities served

8 Criteria for Prioritizing CBO Engagement Collaborate Convene Inform Direct relationships with target populations (specificallythose that require more culturally appropriate communication) Ability to recommend and execute intensive outreach strategies Eligible for subcontracting Example: Mix of strategies (e.g. in-person interviews, questionnaires, group forums,door-to-door surveys) Strong networks with target populations Convene meetings or events with target populations Willing to welcome PSRC and/or EnviroIssues participation at existing meetings or events Example: briefing at community meeting Direct relationships with target populations Willing to provide information through existing networks and/or channels Example: questionnaire available at local office, communication

9 Questions or Feedback

10 T2040 Outreach Schedule May 2018 March/ April 2017 T2040 Update Work Program September/ October 2017 Draft Model Results and Planning Work December 2017/ January 2018 Brief on the Draft Plan April 2018 Board Action: Recommend updated plan to General Assembly PSRC General Assembly Brief policy boards on what we heard through public engagement process.

11 11 Thank you! Rochelle Stowe Associate II Kim Scrivner Senior Planner