Improving the Safety of Older Road Users (2005)

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101 APPENDIX I State Unit on Aging Survey Results State 1. Involvement in older road user safety programs, and if so, please describe Others with whom there is collaboration on these programs Arkansas Delaware Yes Staff representation on committees and task forces on older driver safety issues AARP, DE Safety Council, Dover Metropolitan Planning Council Idaho Illinois Yes Seeking DOT and other funding for Senior Drivers Safety Initiative involving 3 AAAs as demonstration projects for improving roadways for seniors DOT, Area Agencies on Aging, foundations, local governments, other service organizations (in progress) Indiana No No No (Refer to Easter Seals, AARP, NSC) Kansas Yes Information available upon request, sessions at annual conference, information on topic in key booklet AARP Missouri No Not directly. Caseworkers distribute brochures regarding reporting unsafe drivers, investigate reports of unsafe driving and make referrals to appropriate agencies Brochures on reporting of unsafe drivers provided by Missouri Dept. of Revenue Nevada No But senior centers participate in AARP Driver Safety program New Hampshire Yes Active participation in NH Older Driver Coalition NH DMV, other state and community agencies, and citizen volunteers North Dakota No No But Area Agencies participate in AARP Driver Safety program Ohio Oregon Yes Participation in At-Risk Driver Work Group DOT, DMV Pennsylvania Yes Older drivers discussed at State Plan Town Meetings (seven sites); brochure distribution DOT (for development of “Talking with Older Drivers” brochure) Rhode Island Yes Finalizing report for RI Commission on Aging on Elder Driver Safety DOT, DMV, Dept. of Health, AAA, AARP Vermont Yes Partners with AARP, which conducts workshops at their annual “Successful Aging and Independent Living” conference AARP Washington No State office not involved, but several local agencies have active programs West Virginia Yes Charter members of ROADS Consortium (Reassessment of Aging Driver’s Skills) Henshaw Geriatric Center, AARP, Older Americans Act Program, Bureau of Senior Services, Alzheimer’s Association, Senior Center Director, DMV, State Police Wyoming Yes Provide funding for senior centers who provide the direct service

102 State 2. Do area agencies on aging (AAAs) have programs and if so, please describe 3. Provide information on driving safety and, if so, please describe Arkansas No Delaware No No No No AAAs in state Yes Purchased and distributed brochures at community events Idaho Yes Most partner with AARP to teach classes at senior centers or community centers No Illinois Yes Information in AAA newsletters, offer classes, partner with AARP, partner with local police departments Yes See above. Also PI&E regarding “Senior Drivers and Alcohol” (brochure attached) Indiana Yes Information and referrals to resources No (Handled by local AAAs) Kansas Yes Most AAAs have information available and a few have active programs Yes Booklets, website, AARP Missouri Yes Activities of various Area Agencies on Aging described Yes Brochure for reporting unsafe drivers (attached) Nevada No New Hampshire Yes “Prime Time” Center for Healthy Aging in Manchester engages in variety of educational activities to support older drivers Yes Upon request North Dakota Yes Partner with AARP to provide Driver Safety course Yes ND Senior Info Line offers information on request Ohio Yes Dayton (Kettering Medical Center) testing materials for national public information and education (PI&E) program; Cincinnati (AAA participation on Safe Community coalition) Yes Development Brief from their website Oregon No Yes Videos and flyers distributed by DMV Pennsylvania No (Area Agencies on Aging will be submitting local plans shortly) Yes Referral to AARP program. Also send out brochure upon request Rhode Island No No AAAs in state No Vermont No Yes Partners with AARP Washington Yes Pierce County and Southwest Washington area agencies engaged in a variety of programs for older drivers No West Virginia No No Wyoming No Yes Referral to senior centers who provide driver safety classes through AARP

103 State 4. Provide information on safe walking and if so, describe 5. Assistance to concerned family or friends and if so, describe 6. Info on website? Arkansas No No Delaware Purchased and distributed brochures at community events No No Idaho No No Illinois Yes Yes No No Brochure on “Common Safety Tips for Senior Pedestrians” distributed to AAAs, service providers, others on request Yes Handled locally by AAA case management services. Use “When You Are Concerned” booklet, other resources available from Administration on Aging website Yes Indiana No No No Refer to Easter Seals, AARP, NSC No Kansas Yes Information only Yes Missouri No Not directly Yes Referrals to agencies/ organizations/family members to assist older adults with driving tests, eye exams, etc. No Nevada No No (But funding available for senior centers and others providing transportation services to seniors) No New Hampshire Yes Participation in statewide coalition initiative promoting liveable, walkable communities Yes Information provided upon request, either through state agency or NH Service Link network for seniors and their families No North Dakota No No Yes See response to Question 3 No Ohio No Yes Provide information and referral upon request. (See Question 3) Yes Oregon No Yes — No Pennsylvania Yes PA Dept. of Aging includes safe walking as part of its PEPPI exercise program; Friends fall risk initiative; Prime Time health programs Yes Provide “Talking with Older Drivers” brochure; refer to AARP Driver Safety program Yes Rhode Island No No No Vermont No Yes Partners with AARP No Washington No No West Virginia No No (No) Refer to Henshaw Geriatric Center (trying to make seniors more aware of their driving assessment protocol through ROADS Consortium) No Wyoming No No