DC-2022-002

THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (MWCOG) IS APPLYING FOR A TOTAL OF $6901542 IN SECTION 5310 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FEDERAL FUNDS ($3408092 IN FFY 20 FUNDS AND $3493450 IN FFY 21 FUNDS) ALLOCATED TO THE WASHINGTON DC URBANIZED AREA AND MADE AVAILABLE TO MWCOG FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION TOWARDS THE AWARD OF 21 SUBGRANTS (THERE ARE 20 SUBRECIPIENTS BECAUSE ONE HAS TWO PROJECTS) APPROVED BY THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD (TPB) DURING THE 2020 ENHANCED MOBILITY SOLICITATION. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE MWCOG AND ITS OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE PERIOD OF 9/01/2022 TO 2/28/27.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDING WILL BE USED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN 32 VEHICLES THAT HAVE MET USEFUL LIFE AND FUND RELATED OPERATING EXPENSES PROCURE 2 VEHICLES TO EXPAND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORT ALTERNATIVES TO METRO ACCESS INCREASE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXI SERVICE PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO LAUNCH TOOLS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS AND OFFER MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES SUCH AS TRAVEL TRAINING TRAINING BILINGUAL VOLUNTEERS AND DRIVERS AND INFORMATION ON MOBILITY OPTIONS AND OPTIONS COUNSELING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PROVIDE MWCOG AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS IN THE WASHINGTON DC URBAN AREA CONTINUED AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AVAILABLE OPTIONS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WASHINGTON DC URBAN AREA. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: 1.BOAT PEOPLE SOS PROVIDE TRAVEL TRAINING INDIVIDUALIZED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MARKETING AND DISSEMINATE A LANGUAGE SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION GUIDEBOOK2.CAPITOL HILL VILLAGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DC VILLAGES PROVIDE MOBILITY COUNSELING DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION USING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVEL TRAINING INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES AND PURCHASE GROUP RECREATIONAL TRANSPORTATION3.COACH TRANSPORTATION INC. DBA KOACH OPERATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXIS4.DC DEPARTMENT OF FOR-HIRE VEHICLES SUPPORT TRANSPORT DC AN ALTERNATIVE TO METRO ACCESS USING WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXIS5.DULLES AREA TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION RECRUIT BILINGUAL SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXISTING TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAVEL TRAINING AND INFORMATION ABOUT MOBILITY OPTIONS IN SPANISH6.FAIRFAX COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES INCREASE AWARENESS OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AND DEVELOP TRAINING PROGRAMS TO TEACH HOW TO USE THEM AND PROVIDE RIDES USING VOUCHERS7.JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC. CONTINUE AND EXPAND A VOLUNTEER DRIVER RESOURCE CENTER AND OPERATE A TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR UNMET TRIPS8.OPPORTUNITIES INC. ESTABLISH A TRAVEL TRAINING PROGRAM9.THE ARC OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONTINUE AND EXPAND A TRAIN THE TRAVEL TRAINER PROGRAM THAT TEACHES ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY USING SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE10.TRANSIT GROUP INC. LAUNCH A PROGRAM THAT USES TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIALYSIS CENTERS AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS11.CHINESE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER PROCURE AND MAINTAIN FOUR VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM ADULT DAY PROGRAMMING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS SHOPPING RECREATION/SOCIALIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND OPERATE GPS12.COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROCURE TWO VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORTATION TO COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING13.EASTER SEALS SERVING DCMDVA - PROCURE MAINTAIN AND OPERATE TWO VEHICLES FOR EASTER SEALS ADULT MEDICAL DAY PROGRAM14.ECHO PROCURE MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THREE VEHICLES FOR USE IN ECHOS PROGRAMMING IN SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES15.FAIRFAX COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES (VEHICLES) PROCURE TWO VEHICLES TO PROVIDE TRIPS TO COUNTY OPERATED PROGRAMMING (AGENCY ON AGING ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CRITICAL MEDICAL CARE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION ETC.)16.LIBERTY TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION PROCURE SIX VEHICLES TO SERVE AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THEM AS WELL AS VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY PROCURED WITH 5310 FUNDING 17.NEW HORIZONS SUPPORTED SERVICES INC. PROCURE MAINTAIN AND OPERATE TWO VEHICLES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO COMMUNITY INCLUSION PROGRAMS AND STATE AND COUNTY PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS18.REGENCY TAXI PROCURE EQUIP AND MAINTAIN EIGHT VEHICLES FOR USE AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXIS19.THE ARC OF PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY PROCURE AND OPERATE ONE VEHICLE FOR EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES20.THE ARC OF PRINCE WILLIAM/INSIGHT INC. PROCURE MAINTAIN AND OPERATE FOUR VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING ADULT DAY PROGRAMMING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES21.YELLOW TRANSPORTATION MAINTAIN REPAIR AND OPERATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY PROCURED WITH 5310 FUNDINGALL PROJECTS IN THE ATTACHED POP ARE IN EITHER CATEGORY A OR CATEGORY B STATUS AND THOSE THAT APPLY TO THE REQUIRED 55% TOTAL APPORTIONMENT ARE IDENTIFIED. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBRECIPIENTS FUNDED IN THE POP IS 20 (THERE ARE 21 TOTAL PROJECTS BECAUSE ONE SUBRECIPIENT HAS TWO DIFFERENT PROJECTS); 12 PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCIES 5 FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES AND 3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE DERIVED FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION PLAN ADOPTED BY THE TPB ON DECEMBER 19 2018 (THE 2022 UPDATE IS IN PROCESS AND WILL OCCUR BY THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR). THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE SUBRECIPIENTS.FTA APPROVED THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN ON 7/15/16. AN UPDATED PLAN IS IN PROCESS.

Metropolitan Washington Council Of Governments

20.513 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

FTA Region 3 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

District Of Columbia United States

State-Wide

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