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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!