Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities February 2014

1. Implementing the “New” Section 5310 Program Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with DisabilitiesFebruary 2014

2. Agenda Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Program Purpose • Apportionment & Available Funding • Eligible Projects • Eligible Recipients and Subrecipients • Role of the Designated Recipient • Program Requirements (Coordinated Plan, PMP/SMP, POP) • Other Provisions • Next Steps • Technical Assistance Resources • Q&As

3. Program Purpose Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Enhance mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities by providing funds for programs to serve the special needs of transit-dependent populations beyond traditional public transportation services and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit services.

4. Apportionment & Available Funding Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Apportioned to areas based on number of seniors and individuals with disabilities • The number of seniors and individuals with disabilities in each area in relationship to the number of seniors and individuals with disabilities in all such areas. • Allocation of Funds: • 60% to designated recipients in large urbanized areas (urbanized areas over 200,000 in population) • 20% to States for small urbanized areas (urbanized areas under 200,000 in population) • 20% to States for rural areas(areas under 50,000 in population)

5. Apportionment & Available Funding Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • FY 2013 Apportionment • UZAs 200,000 or more in population $154,151,419 • UZAs 50,000 – 199,999 in population 51,383,807 • Rural 51,383,807 • National Total $256,919,033 • FY 2014 Apportionment • UZAs 200,000 or more in population $154,478,816 • UZAs 50,000 – 199,999 in population 51,492,938 • Rural 51,492,938 • National Total $257,464,692 http://www.fta.dot.gov/apportionments

6. Eligible Projects Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Public transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable* • Public transportation projects that exceed the requirements of ADA • Public transportation projects that improve access to fixed route service and decrease reliance on complementary paratransit • Alternatives to public transportation projects that assist seniors and individuals with disabilities with transportation * SAFETEA-LU Eligibility / “Traditional” 5310 Projects

7. Eligible Projects Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Public transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable • Rolling stock: Replacement or expansion of buses, and vans • Vehicle rehabilitation or overhaul • Preventive maintenance, as defined in the NTD • Vehicle wheelchair lifts, ramps, and securement devices • Vehicle shelters • Computer hardware and software • Transit related ITS • Dispatch systems • Mobility management programs

8. Eligible Projects Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Public transportation projects that exceed the requirements of ADA • Expansion of paratransit service beyond the ¾ mile requirement • Expansion of current hours of operation for ADA paratransit • Incremental cost of providing same day service • Incremental cost of providing door-to-door service • Acquisition of vehicles and equipment designed to accommodate mobility aids that exceed the dimensions and weight ratings for wheelchairs

9. Eligible Projects Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Public transportation projects that improve access to fixed route service and decrease reliance on complementary paratransit • Feeder service to commuter rail, commuter bus, intercity rail, and intercity bus stations, for which complementary paratransit service is not required under the ADA • Building an accessible path to a bus stop including curb-cuts, sidewalks, accessible pedestrian signals or other accessible features • Improving signage, or way-finding technology • Implementation of other technology improvements that enhance accessibility including ITS

10. Eligible Projects Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Alternatives to public transportation projects that assist seniors and individuals with disabilities with transportation • Volunteer driver and aide programs • Purchasing vehicles to support new accessible taxi, rides sharing and/or vanpooling programs • Supporting the administration and expenses related to new voucher programs for transportation services offered by human service providers

11. Eligible Projects Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Capital, Operating, Admin • At least 55 percent must be used on capital, public transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities when public transportation is insufficient, inappropriate, or unavailable(“Traditional” 5310 Projects) • At most, 45 percent can be spent for other eligible purposes, including capital and operating expenses and New-Freedom-type projects • At most, 10 percent is allowed for Program Administration

12. Eligible Recipients & Subrecipients s Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Designated Recipient or a State receiving a grant directly • States for all UZAs and rural areas under 200,000 in population • Will require new designations in large UZAs • Subrecipients– states or local government authorities, private non-profit organizations, or operators of public transportation that receive a grant indirectly through a recipient. • Limited for the “Traditional” 5310 Projects

13. Eligible Subrecipients Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Eligible Subrecipients for “Traditional” 5310 Projects • Private Non-profit Organizations OR • State or local governmental authority that: • Is approved by the State to coordinate services • Certifies that no non-profit organizations are available to provide the service Eligible Subrecipients Other Sec. 5310 Projects • State or local governmental authority • Private non-profit organizations • Operator of public transportation that receives Section 5310 funds indirectly through a recipient • * • Proposed that these entities must carry out the “traditional” 5310 projects to qualify towards the 55%

14. Designated Recipients Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Governors Must Designate a Public Entity • Small UZA and Rural Areas – State Agency • No new designations needed, unless changing State agency • Large UZA Options – designation letter required • Same DR as Section 5307 • SAFETEA-LU Section 5317 DR • MPO • State • Another Public Agency • Multiple DRs – Notify FTA of Split Apportionment

15. Role of Designated Recipients Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Document the State or Designated Recipient’s procedures in a management plan • Plan for future transportation needs, and ensure integration and coordination among diverse transportation modes and providers; • Develop project selection criteria consistent with the coordinated planning process; • Notify eligible local entities of funding availability; • Solicit applications from potential subrecipients; determine applicant and project eligibility; • Certify that allocations of funds to subrecipients are made on a fair and equitable basis; • Submit an annual POP and grant application to FTA;

16. Role of Designated Recipients Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Ensure subrecipients comply with Federal requirements; • Certify that all projects are included in a coordinated plan developed and approved through a process that included participation by seniors, individuals with disabilities, representatives of public, private, and non-profit transportation and human service providers, and other members of the public; • Certify that to the maximum extent feasible, services funded under Section 5310 are coordinated with transportation services assisted by other Federal departments and agencies; • Ensure that at least 55 percent of the area’s apportionment is used for traditional Section 5310 projects carried out by the eligible subrecipients; • Oversee project audit and closeout.

17. Program Requirements Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • State/Program Management Plans (SMP/PMP) • “Coordinated Plan” • Program of Projects (POP) with grant application

18. State/Program Management Plans Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Document the procedures in a Management Plan • Describes the DR’s polices and procedures for administering the Sec. 5310 program. • Each DR is required to have an approved SMP/PMP on file with the appropriate regional office and to update it regularly to incorporate any changes in program management or new requirements. • The DR shall provide an opportunity for review by stakeholders when it develops a new plan or significantly revises an existing plan. • Certain contents of the PMP, such as the project selection criteria, should be coordinated with the statewide transportation plan. • All public documents developed under a grant must be prepared and submitted in electronic format. • Approved by FTA

19. Coordinated Plan Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Locally developed, coordinated public transit-human service transportation plan • Development of Plan • Participation by Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Representation from Public/Private and Non-profit Trans. Providers • Human Service Trans. Providers • Projects must be included in the plan • Project selection criteria consistent with the plan

20. Coordinated Plan Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Required Elements “Coordinated Plan” • An assessment of available services that identifies current transportation providers (public, private, and non-profit) • An assessment of transportation needs for individuals with disabilities and seniors • Strategies, activities, and/or projects to address the identified gaps between current services and needs • Priorities for implementation based on resources, time, and feasibility for implementing specific strategies and/or activities identified

21. Program of Projects Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Identify Subrecipient • Type of Subrecipient • Service Areas • Project description (corresponding Budget Scopes/ALIs) • Quantities • Amount (Federal/Local and total) • Coordination Plan Page • Capital or Operating Expense • Administration Expense • Projects meeting 55 % Requirement Program of Projects (POP)

22. Other Provisions Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • 50 percent match for operating • 80 percent match for capital • Exceptions: ADA/CAA • Vehicles: 85% Federal share • Vehicle Equipment/Facilities: 90% Federal share • FHWA Sliding Scale Only applies to FHWA Transfers to Section 5310 Program and can only be used for capital • Higher Federal Share for 14 States http://www. fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/notices

23. Other Provisions Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Transfer Provisions • From Rural Area or Small UZA toanywhere in the State (including a Large UZA) – Requires Statewide Plan • From Rural Area to Small UZA – Governor certifies needs are met in Rural Area • Small UZA to Rural Area – Governor certifies need are met in Small UZA • FHWA Transfers to 5310 • 55 percent requirement does not apply • Capital-only uses of these funds in the program

24. Other Provisions Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Purchase of Service – Capital Expense • Mobility Management – Capital Expense • Depending on the purpose and subrecipient carrying out the MM project, it could qualify towards the 55 percent • Private Taxi • Shared Ride Service = Subrecipient • Exclusive Ride Service = Contractor

25. Next Steps Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Identify Designated Recipients and submit letters to FTA Regional Office; • Recipients should update/develop “Coordinated Plan” • Recipients should update/develop State/Program Management Plans; submit to FTA for review/approval • Recipients should develop/submit Grant Application with complete Program of Projects; FTA review and approve

26. Technical Assistance Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • Easter Seals Project ACTION • Transportation services for people with disabilities • ProjectAction.org • Projectaction@easterseals.com • (800) 659-6428 • National Center for Senior Transportation • SeniorTransportation.net • NCST@easterseals.com • (866) 528-NCST

27. Technical Assistance Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities • National Center for Mobility Management • Works with communities to adopt transportation strategies and options to increase mobility • Regional Communications Liaisons, local technical assistance, training programs and peer networks • http://nationalcenterformobilitymanagement.org

28. Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Questions? Gilbert.Williams@DOT.GOV (202) 366-0797