1 Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Transit JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (Section 5316) AND NEW FREEDOM (Section 5317) WORKSHOP Tuesday, March.

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Ohio Department of Transportation

Office of Transit

JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (Section 5316)

AND NEW FREEDOM (Section 5317)

WORKSHOP

Tuesday, March 18, 200810:00 a.m.

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Welcome and Introductions

Welcome from ODOT Introductions Today’s Schedule Training Goals

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AGENDA

JARC - Overview New Freedom - Overview ODOT Roles and Responsibilities Ohio Rural and Small Urban JARC Program Ohio Rural and Small Urban New Freedom

Program

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JARC Overview

History Intent

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New Freedom – Overview

History Intent

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ODOT Roles and Responsibilities for Small Urban and Rural Areas

Designated Recipient for JARC and New Freedom Funds

Outreach and Education Develop Program Federal Compliance Competitive Selection Project Oversight

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Ohio JARC Program – FundingSmall Urban & Rural Areas

Small Urban– FY 2006 $ 576,722– FY 2007 $ 675,417

Rural– FY 2006 $ 844,097– FY 2007 $ 988,407

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Ohio JARC Program – ApplicantsSmall Urban & Rural Areas

Eligible Applicants– Public Entities providing Public Transit service– Private non-profit entities designated by county

commissioners to provide Public Transit service– Public entities who are recipients of Ohio

Coordination Program

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JARC Eligible Activities

Capital, Planning, and Operating expenses Support development and maintenance of

transportation services for low income individuals to and from jobs and job related activities

Support reverse commute services

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JARC Eligible Activities….cont’d

FTA Program Circular 9050.1– http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_C_9050.1

_JARC.pdf

For Examples see handout… – “ODOT JARC and New Freedom Project

Resources”

Innovative projects are encouraged

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JARC-Major Federal Requirements

Projects must be derived from a “Locally Developed Coordinated Plan”

Procurement

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Department Of Labor

Reporting

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Ohio JARC Project Proposal

Description of Applicant Project Summary

– 2 Pages Maximum– Times New Roman 12 pt.

Outcome Measures Coordination

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Ohio JARC Project Proposal…

Administrative and Fiscal Capacity

Marketing and Outreach

Sustainability

Capital

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Ohio JARC Project Proposal…

Attachments– Plan Certification– Public Participation- (Capital Only)– Authorizing Resolution– Local Match Certification– Budget Forms

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Ohio JARC Evaluation Criteria

Number of Employers and Jobsites Served Number of Passenger Trips Provided to

Target Population Total Population Served by Project that are

Welfare recipients or below Poverty Level (150%)

Other Outcomes Defined by Project

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Ohio JARC Evaluation Criteria…

Coordination of Human Service, Private and Public Transportation Resources

Marketing and Outreach Efforts Defined Sustainability Administrative and Fiscal Capacity Demonstrated Success Meeting Project

Intent in Previous Job Related Transportation Efforts

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Ohio New Freedom Program – FundingSmall Urban & Rural Areas

Small Urban– FY 2006 $ 367,613– FY 2007 $ 457,729

Rural– FY 2006 $ 573,492– FY 2007 $ 657,623

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Ohio New Freedom Program –Small Urban & Rural Areas

Eligible Applicants– Public Entities providing Public Transit service– Private non-profit entities designated by county

commissioners to provide Public Transit service– Public entities who are recipients of Ohio

Coordination Program

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New Freedom Eligible Activities

Capital and Operating expenses Support “new” public transportation services

beyond what is required by ADA New alternatives designed to assist

individuals with disabilities with accessing transportation services

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New Freedom Eligible Activities…

New- August 10, 2005 Maintenance of Effort

– Cannot Terminate ADA Para-transit Service and Reintroduce as “New”

New Service and New Alternatives must go beyond the requirements of ADA, and – Be targeted toward individuals with disabilities– Meet the intent of the program by removing

barriers

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New Freedom Eligible Activities….cont’d

FTA Program Circular 9045.1– http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/

FTA_C_9045.1_New_Freedom.pdf

For Examples see handout… – “ODOT JARC and New Freedom Project

Resources”

Innovative projects are encouraged

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New Freedom-Major Federal Requirements

Projects must be derived from a “Locally Developed Coordinated Plan”

Procurement

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Reporting

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Ohio New Freedom Project Proposal

Description of Applicant

Project Summary– 2 Pages Maximum– Times New Roman 12 pt.

Outcome Measures

Coordination

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Ohio New Freedom Project Proposal…

Administrative and Fiscal Capacity

Marketing and Outreach

Sustainability

Capital

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Ohio New Freedom Project Proposal…

Attachments– Plan Certification– Public Participation- (Capital Only)– Authorizing Resolution– Local Match Certification– Budget Forms

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Ohio New Freedom Evaluation Criteria

Number of Individuals with Disabilities Served with new transportation services

Extent of Reduction of Existing Barriers Increase in the Availability of Accessible

Transportation Services Number of Passenger Trips Provided to Target

Population Total Population of Individuals with Disabilities

Served by Project

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Ohio New Freedom Evaluation Criteria…

Other Outcomes Defined by Project Coordination of Human Service, Private and

Public Transportation Resources Marketing and Outreach Efforts Defined Sustainability Administrative and Fiscal Capacity

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Match Requirements

80%-20% - Capital Expenses 80%-20% - Planning Expenses (JARC Only) 50% - 50% - Operating Expenses

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Matching Fund Sources

Non-DOT Federal Funds Dedicated Tax $ Private Donations Advertising Revenue Foundation Financial Support In-Kind- Must be well documented

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So….. What Now?

Complete the Project Proposal– Project Proposal, Criteria Available on Transit

Web Page for Download– Project Proposal Must Be Typed– Times New Roman 12 pt.– Numbered Pages

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So….. What Now?

Project Proposal Must Include:– Table of Contents– Completed Project Proposal Forms– Attachments

Plan Certification Public Participation- (Capital Only) Authorizing Resolution Local Match Certification Budget Forms

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Project Proposal Submission

Project Proposal Must Be Submitted Electronically or Postmarked by

April 30, 2008

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Project Proposal Electronic Submission

JARC- [email protected]

Subject Line: 2008 [Applicant Name] JARC

New Freedom- [email protected]

Subject Line: 2008 [Applicant Name] New Freedom

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Project Proposal “Snail Mail” Submission

Administrator

Office of Transit

Ohio Department of Transportation

1980 W Broad Street, 2nd Floor

Columbus, OH 43223

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Other Considerations

STIP/TIP Amendment– Administrative Modification

FTA Application Process

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ODOT Technical Support

Seth Budge – – JARC Program Coordinator– 614-466-7456– [email protected]

Barbara Piper – – New Freedom Program Coordinator – 614-466-2140– [email protected]

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ODOT Technical Support

Jane Smelser –– Public Transit Manager (Funding Programs Supervisor)– 614-644-8054– [email protected]

Joshua Gearhardt– Public Transit Manager (Coordinated Plans Supervisor)– 614-644-7362– [email protected]

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Questions and Discussion

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Thank You!Thank You!