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Sycamore Services outlines local disability supports and Morgan County Connect transportation
Summary
Sycamore Services described programs that serve people with disabilities and seniors across 37 Indiana counties, including day programs, residential supports, behavior-management and a public-transportation service called Morgan County Connect; commissioners thanked staff and heard usage statistics.
Representatives from Sycamore Services presented an overview of programs they operate that affect Morgan County residents, including day programs, residential-support services, behavioral management, recreational therapy and a public-transportation service called Morgan County Connect.
Ladonna Everoad, chief operating officer, told commissioners Sycamore serves more than 1,600 individuals across its service area and provides a range of supports locally. “We impact the lives of over 1,600 individuals,” Everoad said, listing day programming, community-integration services, respite, employment supports and public transportation.
Kate Reneker described recreational therapy, residential services and behavior supports. She said Sycamore’s Morgan County Connect provides trips for work, appointments and daily needs; the service averages about 1,564 trips monthly, with roughly 164 riders and only 33 denied trips in the period cited. Reneker identified staff and vehicle counts for local operations and said the service is available to any county resident, not just Sycamore clients.
Commissioners thanked Sycamore for its services and asked staff to continue reporting usage and budget impacts; one commissioner said the county appreciates the transportation service and encouraged more public awareness of the program.
Sycamore representatives said they were not seeking action at the meeting but wanted commissioners to understand the scope of services and local impacts.
