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View DARTS' 2009
annual report.
DARTS is Transit Link Provider
for Dakota County
Late March, the Metropolitan
Council awarded DARTS a five-year contract for Transit
Link service in Dakota County. The service began in May. This
is part of restructuring dial-a-ride services region-wide
to ensure that rides are provided wherever regular route bus
service is not available. DARTS is pleased to have been awarded
this contract as it extends our mission of promoting the full
participation of all generations in community life. DARTS
also provides the Metro Mobility ride service. Learn more
about our ride services.
View DARTS' 2009
program highlights and 2009-08
audited financial statements.
Come take a tour of the DARTS campus
and learn about everything DARTS does! Call us (651-455-1560)
or e-mail to arrange
a date and time.
Update:
Living Longer and Stronger in Dakota County
Living
Longer and Stronger in Dakota County (LLS) is a partnership
of Dakota County and DARTS. This initiative is looking at
the impact of the boomer age wave on Dakota County in the
areas of finances, health and wellness,
housing, services, transportation,
work and community. Check out these happenings:
News Notes
newsletter -- the latest LLS happenings:
The LLS Services team's WSP partnership
project has more than 20
committed partners working on a community-based model
that enhances residents' access to informal and formal services
via connected community resources. Learn
more.
At the December 4 Workforce
Investment Board luncheon in Burnsville, two
Dakota County employers were awarded the Working
with Experience Award, presented by Living
Longer and Stronger in Dakota County.
The July "Let's
Talk Transit" forum (hosted by the LLS Transportation
team) included a presentation
by Tom Gillaspy, MN State Demographer, on Dakota County
demographic and economic trends. Check
out the full report from this transit forum.
Past work of the LLS volunteer
theme teams has included these projects:
- Inventory, select,
and implement a financial education program that will help
residents achieve financial independence over the lifespan.
- Assist 1-3 community/senior
centers in preparing for the wave of 55+ residents and what
they will want to stay active, vital, and engaged.
- Improve accessibility
and design of existing housing within Dakota County to increase
opportunities for aging in place.
- Develop sufficient new,
nontraditional services and caregiving options that are
cost effective and support Dakota County seniors in homes
of their choice.
- Improve transportation
services and mobility options in Dakota County.
- Assess venues for older
adults that provide employment and volunteer opportunities.
For more information about
LLS, e-mail Deborah
Tompkins, DARTS Community Initiative Director, or call
her at 651-234-2236.
River
Bluffs Village Member Center in Mendota Heights
The River Bluffs Village (RBV) program
of DARTS has a member center and office at 750 South Plaza
Drive, Ste. 110, Mendota Heights, MN. RBV is for residents
55 and older living in Lilydale, Mendota Heights, Mendota,
Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul. Three-year funding from the
Daniels Fund* is allowing DARTS to implement this innovative
model. Visit RBV
to learn more or e-mail.
*The Daniels Fund operates
the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program and the Daniels Fund
Grants Program in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
The Fund was established in 1997 by Bill Daniels, a pioneer
in cable television known for his kindness and generosity
to those in need.
DARTS Wins National
Family Caregiving Award
DARTS' Workplace Eldercare
Seminars (WES) program has been awarded the 2009
National Family Caregiving Award. DARTS was one of seven
winners nationwide, and the only Midwest representative. The
local NBC affiliate, KARE 11, interviewed DARTS about WES.
Learn more about WES and DARTS' other caregiver
services.
Dakota County Eldercare Resources
Guide is On-Line
To see listings for eldercare
services available throughout Dakota County, Minn., view our
on-line eldercare
resources guide. Other DARTS publications are also available
on-line. For a current list, click here.
DARTS and Courage Center Partner
on Vehicle Donations
Learn about our new partnership
for vehicle donations.
DARTS
Earns Giving Seal of Approval
DARTS is pleased to announce
that we have been awarded the Charities Review Council "Meets
All Standards" seal. We meet all 16 accountability standards,
which demonstrates responsibility, integrity, and transparency.
The Council's Smart Givers
Network provides unbiased information, help, and resources
on responsible giving. Check out the many options for giving
to DARTS.
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