Project Grant CA37X168

THIS AMENDMEND ADDS $256715 IN LAPSING 2012 JARC FUNDS TO FOUR ACTIVITY LINE ITEMS. THE LOCAL SHARE WILL BE PROVIDED BY TOLL CREDITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $51343. THIS APPLICATION FUNDS THE FOLLOWING:1) CTSA MOBILITY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE PROMOTION ENHANCEMENT AND FACILITATION OF ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES RESULTING IN EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ADMINISTERING A TRAVEL TRAINING PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM WHICH HELP LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO FIND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO AND FROM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.2) FUNDING FOR MAINTAINING CTSA OPERATING SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM THAT OFFER JOB ACCESS SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SERVICE TO ENABLE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS JOBS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE MODESTO UZA.3) THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VAN TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE CTSA THAT ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESSING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MODESTO UZA.4) STANCOG PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM.THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FUNDED JARC PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION BY STANCOG MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE CTSAS VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM. THIS UTILIZED FY 2010 AND 2011 JARC FUNDS THAT WERE PROGRAMMED AS CATEGORY B PROJECTS IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT.ON APRIL 16 2014 THE STANCOG POLICY BOARD APPROVED A NEW PROGRAM OF PROJECTS WHICH CONSOLIDATED FY 2012 JARC FUNDS THAT WERE APPORTIONED TO MODESTO UZA WITH FYS 2010 AND 2011 FUNDS. A NEW PROGRAM OF PROJECTS WAS CIRCULATED FOR A 14-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON APRIL 10 2014. THE PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THE NEW PROGRAM OF PROJECTS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE 2008 STANCOG PUBLIC TRANSIT - HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATION PLAN AND ARE PROGRAMED IN THE CURRENT FTIP.