Formula Grant SC2021041

APPLICATION PURPOSE: ON JUNE 24 2021 THE MPO POLICY COMMITTEE APPROVED FOUR (4) VEHICLES TO BE PURCHASED WITH FY 2019 SECTION 5310 FUNDS. THESE REQUESTS FOR VEHICLES WERE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO A CALL FOR PROJECTS THAT WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 30 2021. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE ONE (1) NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE AND THREE (3) NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES. FUNDING WILL ALSO BE USED TO COORDINATE SERVICES THROUGH MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASED OF NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE(S) TO SERVE AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.PURCHASED OF NEW REPLACEMENT ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE(S) TO SERVE AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.THE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO COORDINATE CURRENTLY UNDER-USED RESOURCES AND HELP ADDRESS COORDINATION BARRIERS. MOBILITY MANAGEMENT COULD EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES BEYOND THOSE REQUIRED BY ADA PARATRANSIT BY SUBSIDIZING A VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM AS WELL AS A SUBSIDIZED TAXI PROGRAM.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ACQUISITION OF ONE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS PHARMACY ASSISTANCE SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER TRIPS.MOBILITY MANAGEMENT COULD EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES BEYOND THOSE REQUIRED BY ADA PARATRANSIT BY SUBSIDIZING A VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM AS WELL AS A SUBSIDIZED TAXI PROGRAM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: HARBISON WHEELS -VEHICLE PURCHASEIRMO CHAPIN RECREATION COMMISSION - VEHICLE PURCHASESENIOR RESOURCES - VEHICLE PURCHASECENTRAL MIDLANDS REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY - PURCHASE OF SERVICE (MOBILITY MANAGEMENT)CENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - VEHICLE PURCHASECENTRAL MIDLANDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION