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COVID-19 Resources for Transportation Programs
An NADTC e-Blast went out yesterday on considerations for volunteer driver programs during the Coronavirus outbreak. A second e-Blast will go out tomorrow relating specifically to what to track
during an emergency. These will also be posted to the
NADTC website.
As Coronavirus, COVID-19 information changes daily and hourly, the links below provide you with places to find updates and additional information. It is recommended that you consult with your
local public health officials as well as emergency operations center prior to taking action.
The Federal Transit Administration has a dedicated coronavirus page
here that includes a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) page covering FTA funding & emergency relief, tribal agency responses, a
press release about increased flexibility to grantees and a direct link to the Center for Disease Control, CDC COVID-19 landing page also found
here.
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has a comprehensive page with coronavirus information for the Aging & Disability Networks
here and issued an update on disaster relief outlining the flexibility available for states and tribes due to the emergency declaration. The guidance can be found
here.
Looking for the latest information about actions taken and guidance issued in your state? See the National Governor's Association website
here.
The Volunteers Insurance Service Association (VIS) has posted a
blog noting an opportunity for volunteer programs to reduce insurance costs NOW, if they have had a decrease in payroll or revenues because operations have been affected.
In many places, transit workers have been identified as essential workers for the services provided. Check out the previously mentioned NADTC e-Blasts for more information.
Stay diligent and informed, be safe, and keep those around you safe.
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NADTC Grant Application Due Date Extended
We are extending the deadline for receiving grant applications to May 1, 2020 for now, with an anticipated award date of June 15. We are also making adjustments to other key dates and will consider
additional changes in response to changing conditions. NADTC will also consider proposals for innovative projects that respond to the coronavirus, emergency declarations and specific conditions in communities that are impacting the health and well-being of
older adults and people with disabilities. Additional information about this grant opportunity, including a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is available here. If
you have any questions, please contact NADTC staff at 866-983-3222 or contact@nadtc.org. Check the website for any additional updates.
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Mental Health and Transportation Topic Spotlight
This month we've released
NADTC latest Trends Report Topic Spotlight on Mental Health and Transportation. Millions of people are affected by mental health disorders, also called mental illness, (defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder) in the United States each year.
In the U.S. 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness each year (SAMHSA, 2018). For many individuals, there are challenges when it comes to accessing mental health services. More and more transportation agencies and programs are responding to this challenge
by providing their services. This brief takes a look examples of how some transportation agencies are using federal, local and/or state funding to coordinate or provide transportation to mental health services.
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Transportation Innovations Across America: 2019 Innovations in Accessible Mobility Grantee Videos
NADTC is pleased to release five Transportation Innovations Across America videos featuring
the work of our 2019 innovation grantees: Capacity Builders in Farmington, New Mexico; Greater Portland Council of Governments in Portland, Maine; INCOG Area Agency on Aging in Tulsa, Oklahoma, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization in Fort Collins,
Colorado and Shared Mobility in Buffalo, New York. Grantees developed programs to increase accessible transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities by removing barriers and expanding mobility options. These videos highlight grant successes
and lessons learned that will help other communities implement similar innovations across the country.
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NADTC Learning Opportunities
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New Webinar Series Starting in April!
Starting in April, NADTC will host a "Brown Bag" Webinar Series featuring our 2019 grantees. Through this virtual peer-to-peer opportunity, grantees will discuss their project objectives and
accomplishments as well as current efforts in promoting accessible transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from local programs as they share their insights in planning and implementing innovations
to support transportation access in the community.
Webinars will be held on April 23; May 14; June 25; August 13; and September 10th from 12:30PM to 1:00PM Eastern. Our April webinar will feature INCOG Area Agency on Aging on the topic of "Access
to Healthy Food." Registration for the April 23rd webinar will be available at www.nadtc.org on
April 3.
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Introduction to Transportation Boot Camp Online Course UPDATE!
The Introduction to Transportation Boot Camp online course has had a great start. We are a few weeks into the course which has 89 participants. A quick reminder to those participating, you
must complete the course, including watching all webinars and completing the comprehensive course quiz no later than April 17, 2020. Please email Kristi McLaughlin at
mclaughlinandmclaughlin@gmail.com with questions.
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Mobile and Socially Connected: engAGEment Fostered by Transportation Access Webinar
If you missed our March 19th webinar, "Mobile and Socially Connected: engAGEment Fostered by Transportation Access," the webinar recording is now available on the NADTC
website. This webinar was hosted in partnership with engAGED:
The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults. Connecting older adults to available transportation options in their communities provides an opportunity to foster and maintain social connections. Without the vital connections made through transportation,
individuals may feel a loss of independence and reduce involvement in social activities and/or personal hobbies. This webinar highlighted programs that have been successful in using transportation as a mechanism to prevent social isolation among older adults.
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Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $8.5 million in Fiscal Year 2020 competitive grant funding under the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) program. The
HOPE Program supports projects that will improve transit services or facilities in areas of persistent poverty through planning, engineering, or development of technical, or financing plans for projects.
The deadline to apply is May 4, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Find out more
here.
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Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Challenge Grants
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $11 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 research funds for AIM Challenge Grants. The funds will support projects that can accelerate
the development, implementation and adoption of innovative technologies, practices, and service models to improve mobility and enhance the rider experience.
The deadline to apply is April 17, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Find out more
here.
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Funding for Caregiver Support
Community Care Corps Request for Proposals has extended the submission deadline to May 1, 2020 at 5 p.m. Read more on the updated timelines and deadlines
here. View the full RFP
here.
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization
The Older Americans Act-which funds essential aging programs and services that are relied upon by millions of older adults-has been reauthorized through 2024. These community-based programs and
services are of critical importance to the nation's increasing population of older adults, especially amid the current COVID-19 national health crisis. OAA programs provide community options that support the health and well-being of older Americans, including
personal care, medical transportation and meals to help older adults continue to live independently at home, as well as support for their family caregivers. Read more
here.
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Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals Funding Available
The dealine to apply is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 20, 2020. Find out more
here.
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Upcoming TRB Webinar Focuses on Demand-Responsive Transportation and Transactional Data Specifications
On April 16th there will be a webinar sponsored by the Transportation Research Board focusing on its Report 210, Development of Transactional Data Specification for Demand-Responsive Transportation.
We encourage you to
register. As you will recall, in November, NADTC partnered with TRB and AARP to host a national Roundtable, Ushering in an Era of New Mobility: People, Community and Technology, which highlighted this report. The need for a broad application of this
Transactional Data Specification is necessary for transit, healthcare, advocates, technology vendors, and funding agencies to understand and embrace in order for us to reap the benefits of a common mobility platform.
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National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
contact@nadtc.org |
866.983.3222
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is a program funded by the Federal Transit Administration and administered by Easterseals and the National
Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living.
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