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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY Memorandum | |
| | | | | | | | | To: | eXcellent Transportation Oversight Committee | | From: | Madilyn Jacobsen, Transportation Planner | | Meeting Date: | August 17, 2021 | | Subject: | Measure X Senior & Disabled Program Update |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | RECEIVE update on Cycle 2 of the Measure X Senior and Disabled Program's fiscal year 2020-2021 activities. |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY: | The Senior & Disabled Transportation Services Program is a grant program funded by Measure X. The Transportation Agency accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations to fund activities that increase transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities. Four non-profit organizations were awarded funding in the second cycle of the program. Staff will provide an update on the grantee's first fiscal year activities. |
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| | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT: | | Measure X allocates $15 million over 30 years to this program, which is approximately $500,000 per year. At the May 27, 2020 meeting, the TAMC Board of Directors voted to award about $1.5 million of Measure X funds for the second cycle of the Senior & Disabled Transportation Program, covering fiscal years 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION: | The purpose of the Measure X Senior & Disabled Transportation Services Program is to increase transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities to support their ability to live independently in their homes and communities.
At the December 4, 2019 TAMC Board of Directors meeting, the Agency adopted the Measure X Senior & Disabled Transportation Program Guidelines for Cycle 2 of the program. Cycle 2 of the grant program covers fiscal years 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23. Grant applications for Cycle 2 were due January 16, 2020 and the TAMC Board adopted the program of projects for Cycle 2 award recipients at their May 27, 2020 meeting as recommended by the Measure X Citizens Oversight Committee.
For Cycle 2 of the Senior & Disabled Transportation Grant Program, the TAMC Board received five applications and awarded four grant recipients: ITN Monterey County, Alliance on Aging, Partnership for Children and Kernes Memorial Pool. The award to Kerns Memorial Pool was contingent on leftover funding available from Cycle 1 of the grant program. Grant agreements have been executed with ITN Monterey County, Alliance on Aging and Partnership for Children. Kernes Memorial Pool was closed for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and has not yet executed their grant agreement and therefore did not spend any funds for FY 2020/21.
Project Summaries and Grant Awards
| ITN Monterey County |
Personnel and operational expenses to provide 24 hours/7 days-a-week, arm-through-arm, door-through-door transportation to help seniors and visually impaired adults remain independent and active in Monterey County, including a Rural Pilot Expansion. |
$930,000.00 |
27% |
| Alliance on Aging |
One full-time and one part-time staff to provide information/referral to existing transportation providers, one-on-one travel trainings, distribute bus passes and advocacy efforts in South and North Monterey County. |
$287,000.00 |
24.5% |
| Partnership for Children |
Purchase of a vehicle and gas card subsidies to increase transportation service levels to medical appointments for children living with serious illness in Monterey County. |
$297,250.00 |
37% |
| Kernes Memorial Pool |
Wheelchair accessible taxi subsidy program to provide low and very-low income senior and disabled residents in Monterey County with Transportation to attend therapeutic aquatic appointments. |
$128,859.37 |
0% |
Reports on activities for the fourth quarter of FY 2020/21 were due to the Transportation Agency on July 31, 2021. Claims will be reviewed for completion and eligibility of the expenses during the first two weeks of August. During the Committee meeting, staff will present summary information about the activities that each organization completed during the first year of their award. |
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