Section 5310: Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program

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Section 5310 Elderly Individuals and Individuals
with Disabilities Program

• U.S. Department of Transportation
• Federal Transit Administration
• SAFETEA-LU Curriculum
• August 7, 2007

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Learner Objectives

• Provide accurate information, interpretation and
  guidance to FAQs about the 5310 Programs
• Overall intent
• Entities eligible for funding
• Eligible activities
• Required elements for participation
• Eligible capital and operations expenses
• Support your independent use of 5310 Program
  resource materials
• Share knowledge about the 5310 Program with FTA
  Headquarters and Regional staff colleagues

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Where to Find Section 5310 Guidance

• FTAs Circular 9070.1F, Program Guidance and
  Application Instructions http//www.fta.dot.gov/l
  aws/leg_reg_circulars_guidance.html.
• Section 5310 Grant Program Overview at
  http//www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_finan
  cing_3556.html

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5310 Overview

• Services for older adults and people with
  disabilities
• Formula program based on target population
• State-administered for all communities
• Primary subrecipients are typically non-profit
  organizations

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5310 Eligibility

• Capital projects
• Primarily funds vehicles equipment
• Under 5310, capital also includes
• Purchase of service
• Mobility management
• 80/20 Federal/local match
• 90/10 for CAA / ADA equipment

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5310 Eligibility (continued)

• Operating projects
• Pilot for operations in 7 states
• Up to 33 of states total
• 50/50 Federal/local match
• State administrative expenses
• Up to 10 of states total
• 100 Federal

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Wait, Wait, Dont Tell Me

• Its time for an exercise
• Turn to worksheet 1
• Assemble into small teams
• Take 10 minutes to answer the questions
• Valuable prizes await the winning team(s)

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5310 Designated Recipients

• Designated state agency
• Eligible subrecipients
• Private non-profit organizations
• Governmental authorities if no non-profit
• Governmental authorities approved for coordination

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5310 Designated Recipient State

• Roles and responsibilities
• Prepares State Management Plan
• Announces funding to locals
• Plans coordinates with other programs
• Solicits local applications
• Develops project selection criteria
• Reviews and selects projects

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5310 Designated Recipient State

• Roles and responsibilities
• Forwards program of projects and grant
  application to FTA
• Certifies that local awards are distributed on a
  fair and equitable basis
• Certifies applicants and project eligibility
• Ensures subrecipient compliance with Federal
  requirements

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5310 Designated Recipient State

• Roles and responsibilities
• Certifies projects are derived from coordinated
  plan
• Monitors local projects
• Oversees project audit and closeout

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5310 Transfer of Funds

• State may transfer Section 5310 funds to Section
  5311 and/or 5307
• funds must still be used for 5310-eligible
  projects
• State may transfer FHWA flexible funds to Section
  5310
• funds treated as 5310

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5310 Coordinated Planning
NEW IN SAFETEA-LU

• Locally developed, coordinated public
  transit-human services transportation plan
• Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) (urbanized
  only)
• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
  (urbanized only)
• Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
  (STIP)

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5310 Selection Process

• State project selection may be formula-based or
  discretionary
• States must
• Assure equitable distribution per Title VI
• Assure projects from local plan
• Document cooperative plan development process
• Record your ideas on Worksheet 2

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5310 Program/State Plan

• State Management Plan
• Describes policies and procedures for
  administering program
• May be combined with SMP of other FTA program(s)
• Must be approved by and on file with FTA regional
  office
• FTA conducts state management reviews

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Summary

• 5310 is a ________ program that funds
  transportation services for older adults and
  based on target population.
• The 5310 program is administered by a
• ______ state ______.
• 3. Eligible subrecipients are _______, _______,
• and/or _______.

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Summary

• Designated 5310 state agencies have many roles
  and responsibilities. Name five.
• 5. A new provision of SAFETEA-LU is that 5310
  projects must now be derived from a
  ___________________.
• 6. Projects outside urbanized areas must be
  included in, or be consistent with the __________
  and included in the _________ .

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Summary

• Regarding competitive selection, a state may use
  a formula for allocation, imposes its own
  limitations on use of the funds, or
  _______________________.
• State Management plans must be _______ and
  _______ with FTA regional office.