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OKI Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Plan - Appendix Atransportation options available in their communities. This includestravel instruction and travel training services.b. New Public Transportation Alternatives Beyond the ADA. The followingactivities are examples of projects that are eligible as new publictransportation alternatives beyond the ADA under the New Freedomprogram:(1) Purchasing vehicles to support new accessible taxi, ride sharing,and/or vanpooling programs. New Freedom funds can be used topurchase and operate accessible vehicles for use in taxi, ridesharingand/or van pool programs provided that the vehicle has the capacityto accommodate a passenger who uses a "common wheelchair" asdefined under 49 CFR 37.3, at a minimum, while remaining in his/herpersonal mobility device inside the vehicle, and meeting the samerequirements for lifts, ramps and securement systems specified in 49CFR part 38, subpart B.(2) Supporting the administration and expenses related to new voucherprograms for transportation services offered by human serviceproviders. This activity is intended to support and supplement existingtransportation services by expanding the number of providersavailable or the number of passengers receiving transportationservices. Only new voucher programs or expansion of existingprograms are eligible under the New Freedom program. Vouchers canbe used as an administrative mechanism for payment of alternativetransportation services to supplement available public transportation.The New Freedom program can provide vouchers to individuals withdisabilities to purchase rides, including: (a) mileage reimbursement aspart of a volunteer driver program; (b) a taxi trip; or (c) trips providedby a human service agency. Providers of transportation can thensubmit the voucher for reimbursement to the recipient for paymentbased on pre-determined rates or contractual arrangements. Transitpasses for use on existing fixed route or ADA complementaryparatransit service are not eligible. Vouchers are an operationalexpense which requires a 50/50 (Federal/local) match.(3) Supporting new volunteer driver and aide programs. New volunteerdriver programs are eligible and include support for costs associatedwith the administration, management of driver recruitment, safety,background checks, scheduling, coordination with passengers, andother related support functions, mileage reimbursement, andinsurance associated with volunteer driver programs. The costs ofnew enhancements to increase capacity of existing volunteer driverprograms are also eligible. FTA notes that any volunteer program6Appendix A A-8
OKI Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Plan - Appendix Asupported by New Freedom must meet the requirements of both“new” and “beyond” the ADA. FTA encourages communities to offerconsideration for utilizing all available funding resources as anintegrated part of the design and delivery of any volunteer driver/aideprogram.(4) Supporting new mobility management and coordination programsamong public transportation providers and other human serviceagencies providing transportation. Mobility management techniquesmay enhance transportation access for populations beyond thoseserved by one agency or organization within a community. Forexample, a non-profit agency could receive New Freedom funding toshare services it provides to its own clientele with other individualswith disabilities and coordinate usage of vehicles with other nonprofits.Mobility management is intended to build coordination amongexisting public transportation providers and other transportationservice providers with the result of expanding the availability ofservice. Mobility management activities may include:(a) The promotion, enhancement, and facilitation of access totransportation services, including the integration and coordinationof services for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and lowincome individuals;(b) Support for short term management activities to plan andimplement coordinated services;(c) The support of State and local coordination policy bodies andcouncils;(d) The operation of transportation brokerages to coordinateproviders, funding agencies and customers;(e) The provision of coordination services, including employerorientedTransportation Management Organizations’ and HumanService Organizations’ customer-oriented travel navigator systemsand neighborhood travel coordination activities such ascoordinating individualized travel training and trip planningactivities for customers;(f) The development and operation of one-stop transportationtraveler call centers to coordinate transportation information on alltravel modes and to manage eligibility requirements andarrangements for customers among supporting programs; and7Appendix A A-9
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