HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet LCB March 13, 2013ST. LUCIE LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED (LCB) PUBLIC HEARING
AND TRAINING WORKSHOP
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: St. Lucie TPO
466 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Suite 111
Port St. Lucie, Florida
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AGENDA
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Introductions
Opening Public Comment
Florida Commission for the Transportation
(FCTD)/Local Coordinating Board (LCB) Overview
TPO staff will present an overview on the FCTD and LCB.
Disadvantaged
Transportation Disadvantaged (TD)/Public Transportation Overview
The Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) and Community Transit
staff will present an overview on the operation of the coordinated
transportation system.
Medicaid Transportation Overview
MV Transportation staff will present an overview on the process for providing
Medicaid trips.
Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County
March 13, 2013 — _CB Public Hearing Page 2 of 2
8. Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP)/Coordinated
Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated
Plan) Minor Update: The annual, minor update of the TDSP/Coordinated
Plan, which addresses the transportation needs of older adults, persons with
disabilities, low-income persons, and children at risk, will be reviewed.
Action; Approve, approve with conditions, or do not approve.
9. Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP)/Coordinated
Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated
Plan) Major Update Overview:
TPO staff will provide an overview of the TDSP/Coordinated Plan Major
Update process and schedule.
10. Closing Public Comment
11. Adjourn
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MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item No. 8
TO: St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation
Disadvantaged (LCB)
THROUGH: Peter Buchwald
Executive Director
FROM: Marceia Lathou
Transit Program Manager
DATE: March 13, 2013
SUBJECT: Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan
(TDSP)/Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services
Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) Minor
Update
Item Origination:
Action;
BACKGROUND
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Task 3.8 -
Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Program
Approve, approve with conditions or do not approve
One of the duties of the LCB is to review and approve a Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) for consistency with approved guidelines
and the goals and objectives of the LCB. Once approved by the LCB, the
TDSP is submitted to the Florida Commission for the Transportation
Disadvantaged (FCTD) staff for review and acceptance.
A major rewrite of the TDSP is required every five years with minor updates
required annually. The current report is the fifth TDSP annual update.
Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County
March 13, 2013 - LCB Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2
The TDSP complies with applicable state regulations as well as federal
regulations for a Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services Transportation
Plan (Coordinated Plan). The TDSP/Coordinated Plan is required for funding
from the Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310),
JARC (Job Access and Reverse Commute) - Section 5316, and New Freedom
(Section 5317) grant programs. The TDSP/Coordinated Plan addresses the
needs of individuals with disabilities, seniors, at -risk children, and individuals
with low incomes.
ANALYSIS
Updates and amendments may occur in any one of the components of the
TDSP/Coordinated Plan; however, at a minimum, annual updates are
required of the Needs Assessment; Goals, Objectives, and Strategies;
Implementation Plan; and Cost/Revenue Allocation and Rate Structure
Justification.
The 2013 TDSP/Coordinated Plan Minor Update does not include any
substantive changes from the 2012 update.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
• Approve the 2013 TDSP/Coordinated Plan Minor Update
ATTACHMENT
• 2013 TDSP/Coordinated Plan Minor Update
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St. Lucie County
Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan
(Minor Update)
(A Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan)
Prepared by:
St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)
St. Lucie County Community Services Department
Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc./Community Transit
March 2013
TDSP/Coordinated Plan Minor Update - 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.0 - INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 1
2.0 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION............................................................... 2
3.0 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT...................................................................3
4.0 - BARRIERS TO COORDINATION...................................................... 5
5.0 - MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES ......... 6
6.0 - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN............................................................... 6
7.0 - SERVICE PLAN - TYPES, HOURS AND DAYS OF SERVICE...................7
8.0 - COST/REVENUE ALLOCATION AND RATE STRUCTURE JUSTIFICATION 8
9.0 - PREVIOUS TDSP REVIEW LETTER .................................................. 9
10.0 - SUMMARY ............................................ ..................................... 9
APPENDIX
Table 2 Mission, Goals, Objectives and Strategies
Table 3 TDSP Minor Update Implementation Plan
Table 4 St. Lucie County Transportation Inventory
TDSP Certification
LCB Roll Call
LCB Membership Certification
Rate Model Worksheets
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1.0 - INTRODUCTION
The St. Lucie Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) addresses
the public transportation needs of the transportation disadvantaged (TD)
population in St. Lucie County. The TD population consists of persons who
are unable to transport themselves or to purchase transportation, and
includes the elderly, low-income, and disabled individuals and at -risk
children. Persons in these population groups may be heavily dependent on
some form of public transportation.
Completion of a TDSP is a requirement for receiving certain public
transportation funds. The TDSP complies with applicable state regulations as
well as federal regulations for a Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services
Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan). The Coordinated Plan is required for
funding from the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals
With Disabilities Program. TDSP/Coordinated Plan elements include a
development plan, service plan, and quality assurance component.
The St. Lucie TDSP Minor Update was jointly developed by St. Lucie
Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) staff, the St. Lucie County
Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC), and the contracted public
transportation provider, the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc.
(COASL)/Community Transit. The Local Coordinating Board for the
Transportation Disadvantaged (LCB) approves the TDSP and it is submitted
to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD) for
final action. The TDSP is used by the CTC and the LCB to maintain and/or
improve transportation services for the transportation disadvantaged and to
serve as a framework for performance evaluation.
The TDSP is updated annually. A major update covers a five-year period with
annual updates required for years two through five. The following report is
the fifth TDSP annual update.
Although updates and amendments may occur in any of the components of
the TDSP, FCTD Guidelines for TDSP Updates require that, at a minimum,
the following components of the Plan are to be updated annually:
1) Section I - Development Plan: Needs Assessment
a) Ensure that new service or capital needs are identified
b) Ensure that new service or capital needs support future funding
applications
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2) Section I - Development Plan: Goals, Objectives, Strategies
a) Ensure that objectives indicate an implementation
date/accomplishment date
b) Note deficiencies and corrective actions
c) Note service improvements or expansions
d) Section should be logical and mirror format from previous year
3) Section I - Development Plan: Implementation Plan
a) Identify progress, setbacks, adherence to schedules
b) Revise implementation schedule as necessary
4) Section III- Cost/Revenue Allocation and Rate Structure Justification
a) Review current and updated projected expenses, revenues and
levels of service and make adjustments accordingly.
b) Submit new Service Rates Summary page and Rate Model
Worksheets
In addition to the required components above, the TDSP annual update must
address any concerns outlined in the FCTD Review Letter which is sent to the
Planning Agency and the CTC upon review and acceptance of the TDSP.
2.0 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The TD Program strives to coordinate the provision of transportation services
in a manner that is cost effective, safe, efficient, and that reduces
fragmentation and duplication of services. TD transportation services are
coordinated through the St. Lucie County Community Services Department
which functions as the local CTC. The CTC partners with South Florida
Commuter Services (SFCS) to promote ride sharing and transit use to
improve the public's access to jobs and job training through improved
transportation options. The LCB, which consists of elected officials, social
services representatives, and citizen representatives, guides and assists the
CTC in the coordination of TD services.
Development of the TDSP/Coordinated Plan represents a coordinated and
collaborative effort among transportation providers, passengers, advocates,
social service agencies, and other community groups. The TDSP/Coordinated
Plan has been prepared with input gathered at the annual LCB public hearing
on March 13, 2013. Notices in the Florida Administrative Weekly and in local
newspapers were provided for both the public hearing and regular meeting.
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3.0 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The TDSP Minor Update Needs Assessment is based on the most current
University of Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) data
which forecasts the TD population in the State of Florida. In 2013 the
forecasted TD population for St. Lucie County is 25,411 persons, an increase
of about one percent from 2012. Using the U.S. Census 2012 estimate of St.
Lucie County total population of 280,379, this represents nine percent of
total county residents.
Tables 1 breaks down the TD population and its sub -groups in St. Lucie
County.
Table 1
2013 St. Lucie County TD Population Estimates
Segments .
' Population,
- Percent of
�Estimate's
Total TD
Disabled, Non -Elderly, Low Income
819
3
Disabled, Non -Elderly, Non -Low Income
4,713
18
Disabled, Elderly, Low Income
1,015
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Disabled, -Elderly, Non-LowIncorpe '
111066,
44
Disabled, Low Income, No Auto
7,798
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Total Transportation Disadvantaged Population
25,411
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Demand for Program Trips
Transportation Disadvantaged individuals are eligible to receive
governmental and social service subsidies for program trips. A program trip
is one made by a client of a government or social service agency for the
purpose of participating in a program of that agency. Examples of program
trips are trips to congregate meal sites or to job training facilities. Program
trip demand is dependent upon the existence of the program to which the
TD population group is transported. Therefore, the demand for program trips
is equal to the number of trips required to take advantage of the service
offered by the program.
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Demand for General Trips
General trips are trips made by TD persons to destinations of their choice
(not to agency programs). Examples of general trips are trips to grocery
stores or non -Medicaid medical appointments. Total demand for general trips
is simply the TD population multiplied by the trip rate described in the Major
TDSP Update. These estimates also are supplied by CUTR.
CUTR forecasts a demand for general trips by the TD Population of 365,933
and a supply of 66,528 which results in an unmet demand of 299,405, which
is an increase of two percent from 2012.
A gap exists between demand for general trips and the supply of these trips.
Unmet demand refers to demand that currently exists in the TD
transportation market, but is not being met due to factors such as funding,
price, convenience, comfort, eligibility, and the availability of other
transportation modes.
It should be noted that information related to the demand and supply of TD
general purpose trips in St. Lucie County include trips that will also fall under
the category of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) complementary
paratransit services. The ADA provides for unconstrained delivery of
paratransit trips for persons who cannot use the fixed -route bus system due
to the nature and/or extent of their disability. Persons may be certified as
eligible for ADA paratransit trips, as well as TD general purpose trips.
Therefore, the figure for unmet demand is somewhat inflated and reflects
some duplication in the calculation of trip demand.
Summary
The significant percentages of elderly, low income, and disabled persons in
St. Lucie County create a need for transportation services to access jobs,
medical, and recreational opportunities. Agencies in St. Lucie County have
applied for and been awarded funds from the Section 5310 (Elderly
Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities), Section 5316 (Job Access and
Reverse Commute), and Section 5317 (New Freedom) programs. Due to the
recent economic decline and the resultant decrease in transit funding,
projects funded from these types of programs will be needed in the future to
enhance access to jobs and other opportunities for the transportation
disadvantaged population.
The Transportation Coordination Network (TCN) has been instrumental in
creating a needs assessment (survey) that targets clients from various local
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social service agencies. The TCN is a network of social services agencies
and transportation providers from Martin and St. Lucie Counties which have
come together to develop transportation solutions for individuals who are
low-income, disabled or elderly to meet their needs for public transportation
after hours and for out of county trips. The results of the survey, when
available, will be used to identify transportation needs as well as existing
barriers such as out of county trips, funding and hours of service.
A major effort in St. Lucie County is the promotion of greater use of its fixed
route bus system by riders capable of transitioning from the demand
response system. Given that the cost for providing a fixed route trip is
significantly less than the cost of a demand response trip, efforts to shift
individuals to the fixed route service would help reduce operating costs.'
The above Needs Assessment forms the basis from which TDSP
Implementation Plan service and capital needs are derived. A detailed listing
of service and capital needs is included in the St. Lucie/Martin Regional
Transit Development Plan 2010-2019.
4.0 — BARRIERS TO COORDINATION
While there are no federal, state or local government policies in place that
prohibit, hinder or prevent the coordination of both inter- and intra-county
coordination, several barriers currently exist that make coordination difficult
at best. These include:
• Funding: Federal, state, and local funding for transportation services
has not kept pace with ever increasing travel demand. The result has
been the lack of financial resources to promote agency coordination.
Local social services agencies have been adversely impacted by the
downturn of the economy and now face increased demand for services
as their funding sources are being reduced. This has resulted in
increased demand for TD travel that cannot be met and the lack of
financial resources to promote agency coordination.
• Healthcare Providers: The reluctance of some health care providers
to coordinate their services with the delivery of transportation services
presents a challenge to the efficient scheduling of passenger trips.
• Funding: Many St. Lucie County TD clients need to travel outside the
county boundaries. Whereas the Treasure Coast Connector Route #1
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provides connecting service into Martin County, there are limited
Community Transit TO services outside St. Lucie County.
• Development Design: Many current or proposed developments do
not adequately consider the provision of pedestrian access to and from
the Treasure Coast Connector bus stops which limits the ability of TD
passengers to safely access fixed route transit services.
• Geographic Coverage: St. Lucie County's expansive geographic
area and the existence of numerous, sprawling gated communities
presents a challenge to providing countywide TD service.
The elimination of barriers to enhanced integration of the paratransit and
fixed -route systems is being addressed through the TD program and other
initiatives, such as the TCN.
5.0 - MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND
STRATEGIES
The TDSP Mission Statement, Goals, Objectives, and Strategies shown in
Table 2 in the Appendix were reviewed in light of several factors that have
led to declines in funding for public transportation in St. Lucie County over
the past several years. A major factor has been the decline in property
values in the County, which has negatively impacted revenue generated
from the County's Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU), a dedicated transit
funding source.
A factor in the implementation of regional coordination efforts has been the
reported suspension by the Martin MPO of activities related to the Regional
Transit Organization.
6.0 - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Considerable progress was made in the implementation of transit -related
projects in 2012. St. Lucie County was awarded by Easter Seals Project
Action a one year technical assistance contract. From this effort a coalition
was forged that is comprised of members from local social service agencies,
coordinated contractors, and transportation providers. This coalition is
known as the TCN. The group is further broken down into four
subcommittees that address: service expansion, peer mentoring, funding
and veterans services.
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The City of Port St. Lucie Planning Department, in collaboration with the St.
Lucie TPO, CTC, and Community Transit, has identified transit funding and
initiated development of an intermodal transit hub in central Port St. Lucie.
The project broke ground November 2012 and it is anticipated to be
completed in 2013.
The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded $500,000 for the
improvement of seventeen existing transit stops along the US 1 corridor in
Martin and St. Lucie Counties. Staff members from the planning and
transportation agencies in both counties have been involved in the process.
The City of Port St. Lucie is the designated recipient of the grant funds and is
working on the creation of interlocal agreements for the maintenance of the
future shelters.
Additional update information is summarized in the 2013 TDSP
Implementation Plan shown as Table 3 in the Appendix. Increasing system
efficiency is a primary component of the Implementation Plan. Specific
capital projects and activities are listed. A timeline for projects and activities
is included as well as notes regarding progress made.
7.0 - SERVICE PLAN — TYPES, HOURS AND DAYS OF
SERVICE
The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) serves as the
Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for St. Lucie County. The
responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the coordinated system has
been given to the St. Lucie County Community Services Department. The
County contracts with Community Transit, a division of the Council on Aging
of St. Lucie, Inc. (COASL), as the public transit provider of transportation
disadvantaged services. The fixed route service also is provided by COASL
and is called the Treasure Coast Connector (TCC).
The transportation disadvantaged service operated by Community Transit
currently operates between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except weekends and holidays. Other service providers have
various hours of operation.
MV Transportation, Inc. was awarded the Medicaid contract by the Florida
Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged. Medicaid transportation
services are provided 24 hours per day, 7 days a week through contracted
transportation providers.
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8.0 - COST/REVENUE ALLOCATION AND RATE STRUCTURE
JUSTIFICATION
Declines in public transportation funding have created significant barriers to
the coordination of TD services. Funding for transportation services has
continually decreased over the past several years let alone kept up with ever
increasing travel demand. Increased fuel prices and insurance rates have
caused an increase in expenses which increased trip cost. When fuel
increases, tire prices and service costs increase. Therefore, public
transportation experienced both a reduction in funding and an increase in
expenses.
The result of the above situation is that St. Lucie is struggling to maintain its
existing service levels let alone have the financial resources to pursue and/or
expand service. The recent downturn in the Florida and St. Lucie County
economies due to the collapse of the real estate market and property tax
reform has resulted in budget cutbacks at the local government level. This
has resulted in local financial pressure on TD services, including on
opportunities to promote coordination. Local social services agencies have
been adversely impacted by the downturn of the economy and now face
increased demand for services as their funding sources are being reduced.
This has resulted in increased demand for TD services that cannot be met.
Other barriers include the lack of inter -county transit services, inadequate
pedestrian access to transit, and limited travel training opportunities.
Given the above summarized economic climate and other issues,
adjustments have been made to the rate structure to show the fully
allocated costs of providing transportation disadvantaged trips. The rate
structure is based on the type of trip in the service area. Individual trips are
the most costly, with group and subscription trips costing less due to shared
origins and destinations. The current rates, which saw an increase from last
year, are:
Ambulatory $15.18
Wheelchair $26.03
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FCTD staff did not provide a TDSP Review Letter for the 2012 TDSP Minor
Update.
10.0 — SUMMARY
St. Lucie County and COASL will continue to optimize the use of all available
funding and other resources, seek measures to enhance revenue creation,
continue to increase the efficiency of the transit system, and maximize
mobility opportunities. The Transportation Coordination Network will play an
instrumental role in the bridging of future transportation gaps. With the
assistance of the TCN subcommittees, social service agencies will assist with
conducting needs assessments, supporting future funding opportunities and
educating their clients about various transit options within the community.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
The mission of the St. Lucie Transportation Disadvantaged Program is:
To provide a safe, efficient, and accessible coordinated
transportation system that enhances the mobility and
accessibility of all residents and visitors traveling in St. Lucie
County.
The following goals, objectives and strategies have been adopted to further
the mission above.
GOAL 1: Maximize the coordination of transportation services for
the transportation disadvantaged and social services organizations.
Estimated Date
Responsible
of Completion
Agency
Objective 1.1 - Minimize the
duplication of transportation
disadvantaged services provided
within and outside the County.
Strategy 1.1.1 - Annually update an
December 2013
CTC/TPO
inventory of transportation resources for
the transportation disadvantaged
available in or planned for the service
area.
Strategy 1.1.2 - Continue to work with
Ongoing
CTC
other CTCs in the region to facilitate
inter -county trips.
Objective 1.2 - Bring all of the social
service organizations that provide
transportation into the coordinated
system through purchase of service
contracts; coordination contracts,
and/or joint use agreements.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Strategy 1.2.1 - Annually advise December 2013 CTC
transportation providers about the nature
and benefits of coordinated transportation
services and request that the providers
enter into purchase of service contracts,
coordination contracts, and/or joint use
agreements.
Objective 1.3 -Identify and address
actual or perceived barriers to
coordination of transportation
services in St. Lucie County.
Strategy 1.3.1 - Continue holding July 2013 CTC
workshops with coordination contractors
and contracted transportation operators.
Strategy 1.3.2 - Meet with the local December 2013 CTC
medical community to advocate the
prioritization of TD clients which would
help resolve demand response system
scheduling conflicts.
Strategy 1.3.3 - Coordinate with social Ongoing CTC
services agencies and coordinated
contractors to discuss unmet needs.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
GOAL 2: Plan for the necessary expansion of the coordinated
transportation system as necessary to meet the demand and needs
of the transportation disadvantaged.
Estimated Date
Responsible
of Completion
Agency
Objective 2.1 - Assure the provision
of adequate vehicle capacity to meet
the demand for transportation
disadvantaged services.
Strategy 2.1.1 - Continue to compare
Ongoing
COASL
current capacity with needed capacity
identified in transit capital
acquisition/replacement plans as outlined
in the current Transit Development Plan
and TPO Transportation Improvement
Program.
Strategy 2.1.2 - Continue to work
Ongoing
CTC/TPO/TCN
toward the establishment of express bus
COASL
service from St. Lucie County to Palm
Beach County.
Objective 2.2 - Assure the provision
of adequate personnel to operate,
maintain, and administer the
coordinated system to meet the
demand for transportation
disadvantaged services.
Strategy 2.2.1 - Continue to compare
Ongoing
COASL
current personnel to needed personnel to
provide for the overall efficiency of the
system and conduct employee training
that optimizes the use of resources.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Objective 2.3 - Identify and secure
the necessary federal, state, local,
and private funding to support the
coordinated system in meeting the
demand for transportation
disadvantaged services.
Strategy 2.3.1 - Pursue all available
funding opportunities at the federal, state
and local levels as well as from private or
non-traditional sources.
Strategy 2.3.2 - Continue to work with
the Florida Legislature, the Commission
for the Transportation Disadvantaged,
and other entities to increase
transportation disadvantaged funding.
Strategy 2.3.3 - Continue to obtain
support for flexible use of Section 5307
funds for transit operating expenses
Objective 2.4 - Maintain or establish
the necessary organizational
structure and institutional
arrangements necessary for the
coordinated system to meet the
demand for transportation
disadvantaged services.
Strategy 2.4.1 - Work toward
implementation of the Regional Transit
Authority Action Plan which outlines
options for organizational structure and
institutional arrangements.
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Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Activities
reported
suspended by
the Martin MPO
CTC/COASL/
TPO
CTC/COASL
CTC/COASL
CTC/COASL/
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
GOAL 3: Provide for the most cost-effective provision of
transportation disadvantaged services.
Estimated Date
Responsible
of Completion
Agency
Objective 3.1 - Encourage and
promote the multi -loading of vehicle
trips to reduce the cost per trip and
maximize efficiency.
Strategy 3.1.1 - Continue to transfer
Ongoing
COASL
capable individuals to the fixed route
system.
Strategy 3.1.2 - Continue to enforce the
Ongoing
COASL
no-show policy.
Objective 3.2 - Seek to minimize the
costs required to operate and
administer transportation
disadvantaged services.
Strategy 3.2.1 - For capable individuals
Ongoing
COASL
who are not within a reasonable walking
distance of the fixed route, pick them up
with the demand response system and
transport them to the nearest fixed route
stop.
Strategy 3.2.2 - Work with local
Ongoing
CTC/COASL/
jurisdictions and businesses to improve
SFCS
bus stop access.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
GOAL 4: Promote land use planning which encourages multi -modal
transportation services and minimizes energy consumption.
Estimated Date
Responsible
of Completion
Agency
Objective 4.1 - Expand development
review procedures to require the
consideration of multi -modal
transportation system impacts and
infrastructure.
Strategy 4.1.1 - Increase involvement
Ongoing
CTC/COASL
by transit agency staff in local
development review processes and
educate local agency staff on the needs of
transit.
Objective 4.2 - Consider the potential
for sponsored transportation
services, especially for developments
with a significant elderly population.
Strategy 4.2.1 - In cooperation with
June 2014
CTC
local jurisdictions, include the
consideration of the potential for
sponsored transportation services in the
goals, objectives and policies of the
adopted comprehensive plans.
Strategy 4.2.2 - Increase transportation
Ongoing
CTC/COASL/
trips for seniors and other transportation
TCN
disadvantaged persons.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
GOAL 5: Stimulate the use of private funds and services in meeting
the needs of the transportation disadvantaged.
Estimated Date
Responsible
of Completion
Agency
Objective 5.1 -Identify and
accommodate opportunities for
private sector participation in
funding the coordinated
transportation system.
Strategy 5.1.1 - In collaboration with
June 2014
CTC/SFCS/
South Florida Commuter Services,
COASL
educate major employers on the
advantages of their employees using the
fixed route system and encourage them
to purchase bus passes to meet the
needs of their employees and to receive
tax benefits.
Strategy 5.1.2 - Encourage major
June 2014
CTC/TPO/
employers or major transit attractors to
COASL/SFCS
provide a safe bus waiting area for
employees/passengers such as a bench
or shelter.
Objective 5.2 - Identify and
accommodate opportunities for
establishing and coordinating
privately -sponsored transportation
services in meeting the needs of the
transportation disadvantaged.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Strategy 5.2.1 - Identify transit
Ongoing
CTC
opportunities by advertising available
funding matches for privately -sponsored
transportation services (Section 5310)
and advise on the benefits of the
coordinated system and the opportunities
to join.
Objective 5.3 - Identify and
accommodate public/private
partnerships in the provision of
coordinated transportation services.
See Strategy 2.3.1, 5.1.1, and 5.1.2
above.
GOAL 6: Provide education and marketing of paratransit services to
current riders, the general public, agency sponsored clients,
visitors, and other potential customers.
Estimated Date
Responsible
of Completion
Agency
Objective 6.1 - Maximize the
accessibility of service information
including alternative delivery formats
such as Braille, auditory enhanced
and alternative languages.
Strategy 6.1.1 - Provide service
Ongoing
COASL
information according to each agency's
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan.
Objective 6.2 - Utilize the electronic
dissemination of marketing and
education materials, including, but
not limited to the Internet, social
media, e-mails, listservs, websites,
etc.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Strategy 6.2.1 - Partner with South
Ongoing
CTC/TPO/
Florida Commuter Services and other
COASL/SFCS
agencies to maximize the electronic
dissemination of marketing and
educational materials.
Objective 6.2 - Ensure that all
websites and other electronic media
are compliant with applicable
Rehabilitation Act provisions.
Strategy 6.3.1 - Annually review
December 2013
CTC/SFCS/
websites and other media for compliance.
COASL
GOAL 7: Operate a safe and secure transportation system.
Estimated Date
Responsible
of Completion
Agency
Objective 7.1 - Ensure that services
are provided in a safe and secure
manner in accordance with all FCTD,
FOOT, and U.S. DOT standards and
regulations.
Strategy 7.1.1 - Continually review
June 2013
COASL
regulations and update operations plans
and procedures on equipment, bus
safety, drugs, and alcohol, wheelchair,
maintenance manual, and System Safety
Program Plan.
Objective 7.2 - Develop, implement,
maintain, and annually update a
System Safety Program Plan and
Security Program Plan.
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TABLE 2 — MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Objective 7.3 - Establish and
maintain, as part of the bus system
safety program, an accident/incident
procedure that ensures sufficient
review, evaluation, and continual
improvement.
Strategy 7.3.1 - Continue to review and
Ongoing
COASL
evaluate accidents and provide the
necessary equipment or training.
Incorporate improved procedures in the
System Safety Program Plan based on the
reviews and evaluations.
Objective 7.4 - Continually review
accident/incident data to identify
trends that may need to be
addressed through training or
procedural changes.
Strategy 7.4.1 - Continue to review
Ongoing
COASL
accidents/incidents to identify trends and
provide the necessary equipment or
training based on the review.
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TABLE 3 — IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Action
Responsible
Timeframe
Progress
Strategy
Agency
Maintain existing and
CTC
ONGOING
No new coordination
1.1.1
pursue additional
agreements added.
1.2.1
transportation
1.3.1
coordination agreements
1.3.3
4.2.2
5.2.1
Coordinate with South
CTC/TPO/SFCS/
ONGOING
Additional 37
5.1.1
Florida Commuter
COASL
carpoolers and 18
6.2.1
Services (SFCS) on
vanpoolers registered
continuing development of
with SFCS.
vanpools, carpools and
other transportation
demand management
efforts
Identify park and ride lots
CTC/TPO/COASL
ONGOING
No Park & Ride spaces
5.1.1
within St. Lucie County
SFCS
added to the
2.1.2
countywide Park & Ride
inventor .
Continue to actively seek
CTC/TPO/COASL
ONGOING
Staff has identified and
2.3.1
federal and state grants
secured numerous
2.3.2
for planning, operation
grants. The Veterans
2.3.3
and capital funding
Transportation
5.2.1
Community Living
Initiative (VTCLI) will
assist in the purchase
of capital for the
enhancement of COASL
services for the One
Call/One Click Center.
The County was
awarded a one year
technical support grant
from Easter Seals
Project Action to help
identify solutions for
existing transportation
barriers faced by local
residents and social
service agencies.
Pursue alternative funding
CTC/COASL
ONGOING
RFP was published,
2.3.1
sources to provide
local agencies
2.3.2
additional transportation
submitted applications
2.3.3
services and capital
that addressed barriers
5.2.1
equipment
noted in the
TDSP/Coordinated Plan
Select projects for Section
CTC/TPO/
ONGOING
Section 5310 funds
5.2.1
5310 funds
FDOT
were awarded
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TABLE 3 — IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Action
Responsible
Timeframe
Progress
Strategy
Agency
Review major
CTC/TPO/COASL
ONGOING
Transit staff is actively
3.2.2
developments and site
involved in the review
4.1.1
plans in the context of
processes for the local
5.1.2
public transit
jurisdictions.
Establish transit design
CTC
ONGOING
County staff continues
4.1.1
guidelines to assist
to submit
4.2.1
developers during
recommendations for
development review
transit opportunities
process
for developers'
consideration.
Coordinate quarterly
COASL
ONGOING
Four meetings were
1.1.2
meetings of the Treasure
held in 2012
1.3.2
Coast Transportation
Meeting TCTM)
Participate in the regional
CTC/TPO/COASL
ONGOING
Staff collaborated with
2.4.1
transit planning process
regional partners on
established in the Transit
the installation of U.S.
Authority Action Plan
1 Capital
Improvement Program
bus shelters. Future
activity of the
Regional Transit
Organization has been
reported suspended
by the Martin MPO.
Maximize the efficiency of
CTC/COASL
ONGOING
Continue to screen
1.1.2
the transit system
individuals for the
2.1.1
ADA System. Educate
2.2.1
and train individuals
3.1.1
to use the fixed route
3.2.1
system when possible.
3.2.2
Ensure the safety and
CTC/COASL
ONGOING
Annually train the
7.1.1
security of the transit
drivers on safety and
7.3.1
system
security. Implement
7.4.1
cameras on the
outside of the
vehicles.
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TABLE 4 — ST. LUCIE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY
Bus Services:
Acadiana Destination Services
Council on Aging/Community Transit
Greyhound
Smart Shuttle
Specialized Transportation Services:
MTM
MV Transportation
The ARC of St. Lucie
Taxi Cab/Shuttle Services:
24/7 Shuttle & Courier Service LLC
A & L Airport and Local Taxi Service
AM Airport Transportation
A Capitol Entertainment LLC
AAA Jensen Beach Taxi
AAA Taxi Cabs
ABB Taxi & Airport Cab Svc
Adrian Robert Dockeray
All City Transportation and Autobus
Allen Taxi Service of Port Saint Lucie
Amazing Ride Transportation Service
Angel Taxicabs
Apriori Limousine Services
BD Home Transportation Services
Best Shuttle Service
Checker Cab Trust
Checker Paradise Cab Co
Courtesy Transportation Services
Dave Anthony Gachette
Dema Louise
Designated Driver Service
Discount Shuttle
East Coast Taxi
Ecua Transport Corp
Elegant Airport Shuttle & Private Service
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TABLE 4 — ST. LUCIE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY
Express Cab & Town Cars
Gilbert Enterprise
Globe Taxi
God's Chariots Transportation
I -GO
Imperial Transportation
Ivana
J and R Car Service LLC
Jean Perrault
Jimmie Nettles Limo Service Inc
Larry's Airport Shuttle
Latino Express Cab Service
Loyalty Transportation
Martinez Taxi
Need A Ride Taxi Service
P S L Taxi Cab Transportation Service
Palm City Shuttle
Pegasus Shuttle Service
Platinum Limousine Service Inc
Port St Lucie Taxi Svc
Pro Driver Car Svc
Pronto Taxi Cab
Rocky Chauffer Service
Run An Errand
St. Lucie Air Port Shuttle
St. Lucie Cruise Ship Shuttle
St. Lucie West Transportation
St. Lucie Yellow Cab
Stone's Transportation Service
Suncoast Limousine
Tim's Taxi Service
Treasure Coast Airport Shuttle
Treasure Coast Flight Connector
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TABLE 4 — ST. LUCIE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION INVENTORY
Treasure Coast Taxi Company LLC
Treasure Coast Taxi Inc
Zen Transportation
Non -Emergency Medical
Transportation Services
All County Ambulance
American Ambulance
Council on Aging/Community Transit
Golden Years Senior Care Inc
d/b/a Grannie Nannies
Martin Health System
d/b/a Advance Medical Transport
Nativity Group Home
Port St. Lucie Volunteer Ambulance
MV Transportation
The ARC of St. Lucie County
We Care
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TDSP/COORDINATED PLAN CERTIFICATION
The St. Lucie County Local Coordinating Board hereby certifies that an
annual evaluation of the Community Transportation Coordinator was
conducted consistent with the policies of the Commission for the
Transportation Disadvantaged and recommendations of that evaluation have
been incorporated in this Service Plan.
Date
Commissioner Paula Lewis
Local Coordinating Board Chair
Approved by the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged:
Date
FCTD Executive Director
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TDSP/COORDINATED PLAN
LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD
ROLL CALL VOTE
March 13, 2013
REPRESENTATION
MEMBER
VOTED
FOR
VOTED
AGAINST
ABSENT
FROM
VOTING
Chairperson
Paula Lewis
Elderly Community
Carolyn
Niemcz k
Disabled Community
Alan Love
Citizen Advocate
Albert Birks Jr.
Citizen Advocate/User
Nancy Hess
Children At Risk
Jim Dwyer
Economically
Disadvantaged
Stacy
Malinowski
Public Education
Kathryn Hensley
FL Dept. of Transportation
Jayne Pietrowski
FL Dept of Children &
Families
Donna Mihok
FL Dept of Elder Affairs
Dalia Dillon
FL Dept of Vocational
Rehabilitation
Steve Palumbo
FL Dept of Health Care
Administration
Cindy Barnes
Regional Workforce Board
Richard Stetson
Veteran Services
John LaMont
Local Mass Transit
Marianne Arbore
Transportation Industry
John Salvesen
Local Medical Community
Arlease Hall
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATION
Name: St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization
Address: 466 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Suite 111
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34953
Phone: 772-462-1593
The St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (Transportation Disadvantaged Designated Official
Planning Organization) hereby certifies to the following:
1. The membership of the Local Coordinating Board, established pursuant to Rule 42-
2.012(3), FAC does in fact represent the appropriate parties as identified in the following
list; and
2. The membership represents, to the maximum extent feasible, a cross section of the local
community.
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
(TPO Executive Director)
REPRESENTATION
MEMBER'S NAME
ALTERNATE'S NAME
TERM
Chair
Paula Lewis
None
Indefinite
Elderly Community
Carolyn Niemcz k
None
Indefinite
Disabled Community
Alan Love
None
Indefinite
Citizen Advocate
Albert Birks Jr.
None
Indefinite
Citizen Advocate/User
Nancy Hess
None
Indefinite
Veteran's Services
John La Mont
Roy Brewer
Indefinite
Economically
Disadvantaged
Stacy Malinowski
None
Indefinite
Public Education
Kathryn Hensley
Marty Sanders
Indefinite
FL Dept. of Transportation
Jayne Piotrowski
Sheng Yang
Indefinite
FL Dept. of Children &
Families
Donna Mihok
None
Indefinite
FL Dept. of Vocational
Rehab
Steve Palumbo
Tina Herzik
Indefinite
FL De t. of Elder Affairs
Dalia Dillon
Richard Hart
Indefinite
FL Agency for Health Care
Administration
Cindy Barnes
William Albury
Indefinite
Children At Risk
Jim Dwyer
None
Indefinite
Private Transportation
Industr
John Salvesen
TJ Patanella
Indefinite
Public Transit Industry
Marianne Arbore
Ro'e Gonzalez
Indefinite
Local Medical Community
Arlease Hall
Mally Chrulski
Indefinite
Workforce Development
Board
Richard Stetson
Brian Bauer
Indefinite
Oz.]
ST. LUCIE LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED (LCB) REGULAR MEETING
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time: Immediately following the 2:00 p.m. Public Hearing
Location: St. Lucie TPO
466 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Suite 111
Port St. Lucie, Florida
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
• December 12, 2012 Regular Meeting
S. Comments from the Public
6. Action Items
6a. Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)/New Freedom Program of
Projects: The Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) will
present a Program of Projects proposed for the receipt of ]ARC/New
Freedom funds.
Action: Endorse, endorse with conditions, or do not endorse.
6b. CTC Re -Designation: The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) is seeking re -designation as the Community Transportation
Coordinator (CTC) for St. Lucie County.
Action: Endorse, endorse with conditions, or do not endorse.
Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County
March 13, 2013 — LCB Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2
6c. Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan
(TDSP)/Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services
Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) Major Update Steering
Committee Selection: Members are requested to participate in a
steering committee for the upcoming development of the
TDSP/Coordinated Plan Major Update.
Action; Appoint steering committee members.
7. Informational Items
7a. 2013 Transportation Disadvantaged Legislative Day Summary
7b. 2013 TPO and Florida Commission for the Transportation
Disadvantaged Legislative Priorities
S. FDOT Comments
9. Recommendations/Comments by Members
10. Staff Comments
11. Comments from the Public
12. Next Meeting: The next St. Lucie LCB meeting is scheduled for June 12,
2013 at 2:00 p.m., at the St. Lucie TPO, 466 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard,
Suite 111, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
13. Adjourn
NOTICES
The St. Lucie TPO satisfies the requirements of various nondiscrimination laws and regulations including Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Public participation is welcomed without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex,
religion, disability, income, or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns about nondiscrimination
should contact Marceia Lathou, the Title VI/ADA Coordinator of the St. Lucie TPO, at 772-462-1593 or via email at
lathoum@stlucieco.org.
Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who
require translation services (free of charge) should contact Marceia Lathou, 772-462-1593, at least five days prior
to the meeting. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may use the Florida Relay System by dialing 711.
Items not included on the agenda may also be heard in consideration of the best interests of the public's health,
safety, welfare, and as necessary to protect every person's right of access.
Krevol Avisven: Si on to rinmin recevoua information sa en Kreyol Ayisyen si I bous plait rele 772-462-1593
Espanol: Si usted desea recibir esta informacion en Espafiol, por favor [lame al 772-462-1593.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED (LCB)
PUBLIC MEETING
DATE: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Coco Vista Centre
466 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Suite 111
Port St. Lucie, Florida
1.
2.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Kathryn Hensley called the Public Meeting of the St. Lucie
Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged (LCB)
to order at 2:10 p.m.
1 :2, 4 Ole] 41107 yal11,:10A 0 Us]
All rose to pledge allegiance to the Flag.
3. ROLL CALL
In lieu of roll call Board Members introduced themselves. A quorum
was noted with fourteen members present. Chairwoman
Commissioner Lewis arrived at 2:15 p.m. and Vice Chair Hensley
passed the gavel to Commissioner Lewis to continue the meeting.
Members present:
Commissioner Paula Lewis
Albert Birks, Jr.,
Carolyn Niemczyk
Arlease Hall
Nancy Hess
Jayne Pietrowski
Marianne Arbore
Cindy Barnes
Stacy Malinowski
Representing:
Elected Official, TPO-Appointed
Citizen Advocate
Elderly Community
Local Medical Community
Citizen Advocate -Transit User
FI. Dept. of Transportation, District 4
Local Mass Transit Board
FI. Agency for Health Care Administration
Economically Disadvantaged Community
St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged (LCB) Public Meeting
Wednesday, December12,2012
Jim Dwyer Children at Risk
Kathryn Hensley Public Education Community
Alan Love Disabled Community
Tina Herzik FI. Div. Vocational Rehabilitation
Dalia Dillon FI. Dept. of Elderly Affairs
Others Attendina: Representing:
Peter Buchwald
St. Lucie TPO
Marceia Lathou
St. Lucie TPO
Ed DeFini
St. Lucie TPO
Neelam Fatima
St. Lucie TPO-' ;=
Mary Holleran
St. Lucie TPO;'
Corine Williams
St. Lucie County
Natasha Serra
St. Lucie County. -
Darlene Haney
MVTr,`ensportation ; ..
Steve Holmes
Commission for Trans ,Disadvantaged
Mike Mason
C6' Missioner, Polk County
Paul Simon
Polkounty�;l?glk Transit
Marty Zoyart
Citizen
Brian Heady
,, .VA Council,,1ndian River County
Lisa Von Seelen
Healthy Star"'t=:Coalition
Tomas Bolton
; Citizdns,for Irnp�roved Transit
Mally Chrulski
)St. Lucie County Health Dept.
Tony Reese.! z
Martin Couhty,VSO
Alice Mimrriss=>.
Citw df Fort Pierce
4. Apprgy?ij of
* MOTION by N1s, Hehsley that the`Agenda be accepted as presented.
** SECONDED, SO MOVED AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
S. Approval of Minutes — September 12, 2012
* MOTION -' MOVEO" by Ms. Cindy Barnes to approve the minutes of
the LCB Regular Meeting of September 12, 2012.
** SECONDED by Ms. Jayne Pietrowski Carried UNANIMOUSLY
6. Comments from the Public
Ms. Lathou introduced Mr. Steve Holmes, Executive Director of the
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. Mr. Holmes
thanked the Board for the good work they do for the Transportation
Disadvantaged and was grateful for the opportunity to speak on behalf
of local boards coordinating that work.
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St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged (LCB) Public Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Recently the Tennessee Legislature formed a coordinating committee
to begin a coordination process of the service transportation process,
and they are looking to Florida as a leader, to do it right.
One of the key points mentioned to the Legislature included the
strength of the Coordinated Transportation System's local
implementation and control, and centralized planning policy
development at the statewide level, using the oversight of the local
coordinating board over the local system and working with
transportation providers.
In January a new Managed Care Medical Program will be released. For
those individuals who need transportatioI6'1t will be the responsibility
for medical services to be provided by,`,ihe'Managed Care organization.
Each Managed Care organization will have a transportation entity as
part of their service network Each%region will offer a number of plans
and each plan must have a transportation entity,.The region that St.
Lucie County is part of, there rimay,be three, four or'five plans. Where
you now have MV providing transportatiorry%ou may have an additional
2, 3 or 4, brokers providring transportation. The local transportation
providers will probably 5till,be the sarno,people they are using now,
they may have differenfi,,r contracts, bot", still be the same service
network of providers
The key is the'elderly.and our,disabled 4hd, we'need to work and help
them to know. which Celephone number to"Gall for a particular service.
It may take a',Iyear and a half Ifor;, the service to be implemented, so
there„is,time now, to,get the.,plannirig underway.
Ms. "Arlease Hall ,asked" if Managed Care will have their own
transportation. Mr Holmes' confirmed there will be a transportation
entity,"most likely �iik"will be a broker similar to what MV does now,
responsible` for transportation specific to that part of that particular
Managed Care's network
Lisa Von Seelen, representing Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie
County, commented on the challenges and issues for transportation
services. She spoke of the difficulty in making medical appointments
and having transportation services go into other counties, especially
for kidney dialysis.
Ms. Hensley agreed there are many transportation issues and
recommended that Ms. Von Seelen provide a copy of the issues on
which she commented to Mr. Buchwald.
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St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged (LCB) Public Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Darlene Haney, General Manager, MV Transportation, was aware of
some of the issues and commented on the large number of daily trips
scheduled out of county that have far exceeded the level for service
going out of town. She recommended participants call for the best
time to schedule trips to Miami, and noted the number of patients they
can transport at one time. She provided her number at (904) 962-
1018 for those needing specialized services.
Commissioner Lewis noted they were aware of the problem. Ms.
Hensley recommended that problems should be brought through their
alliance to call on how to improve transportation for Medicaid/Medicare
services locally.
Tomas Bolton, Consultant, Citizens
County spoke about a call from St;
child who had a growth on her,fac,
blind. The mother tried for three,tlii
to see a specialist in Miami. She-c
only to be told each time that the
reschedule. She called .again and
until seven days before ;you, need
seven days prior to the trip and ,wa
funds were found in the amount o:f
up and take hef toythe Tri Rail stati
Specialist and bring, her back ,home
for three '"months before transpor
serious concei rirthat needs to be loc
for;Irriprpved Transit, Palm Beach
_ucie County, from the mother of a
that would; cause her to become
nths to get Medicaid transportation
illed on several difTerent occasions
bus wad full and that she had to
Vas;told you could riot -book a trip
it.
t S'e called the morning of the
told°tha bus is full. Some general
$300 to`pay for a taxi to pick her
In and thehAake her by taxi to the
in 66e evening. If there is a delay
ation can be provided, this is a
ked into.
Ms; -Haney addressed Mr. B6iton's'66mments, and indicated if they are
contacted they,will''goAhere Shie,mas not sure who they called, or to
whom they spoke, but of "hey did not speak to her. Discussion ensued
onlhe,number to call, and; Mr. Bolton said they called the reservation
line, and they were°only able to get the funding for that one trip. That
client wi[t( ,,be seeing the Specialist on a monthly basis, and this
information",provide'd',by Ms. Haney was valuable.
Ms. Hall said they were horrified by the situation and was glad that
Healthy Start brought it to their attention. She did know that DCS has
been involved and wanted to work on these kinds of issues. The issue
of the call being directed to the correct entity was again discussed.
Mr. Buchwald indicated he met with the Health Department, and they
came up with a three step action plan to address some of these issues
with short term solutions, looking forward to long term improvement.
The first step was proper notification, identifying who the correct
contact is to follow through.
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St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged (LCB) Public Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The mid-term step was looking at going forward with transportation as
best as we can, as the buses are full and this is an issue. The third
step is long term, getting the budget increased, seeking additional
funding and additional programs, options and changes that can be
implemented in the long term at the legislative level statewide, to
further meet the needs in the County.
Ms. Hensley commented on Mr. Buchwald's action plan that is
addressing the immediate needs. In the long term there will always be
some specialty that can't be resolved.
Ms. Stacy Malinowski addressed calls not getting through, and said if a
problem can't be resolved, the client should be directed to a person
who can help, or do something to find that person.
Commissioner Lewis agreed thpt< passing calls" brl is not the answer,
they have to know how to do thatlri order to refer?t;he call to someone
able to get the information to "the, client, or have a `=method to screen
calls for transportation, and that "InformatPon has got "to come from
someone.
Discussion ensued on the"incoming calls � s. Hall indicated supervisors
need to ask for specific contact numbers of whom to call. Ms. Hensley
asked if they should bring such a list to;;Mr. Jil*Dwyer. Mr. Dwyer said
they could do;'that-'d§,,,long as h'e gets,a flyer;to describe it.
Ms. Cindy Barnes said they often=;get these complaints and have been
instructed by Talla,hassee;ko give °dut the Ombudsman number. If she
recelues'the call %srie ;refers them" to the Ombudsman number and then
e "'mails Darlene and'=she takes cage of it.
Mr.:Buchwald indicated 'they needed to use all the different avenues
available, to add ress`„these`issues, calling the Ombudsman, calling the
supervisor- talking , b MV, and identifying the MV e-mail line. Every
time there -is an iss`0e�'they should have an e-mail with the information
they can use forfiollow-up. We should use every opportunity utilizing
all the entities,ana'methods we have to address and solve these issues
in St. Lucie Countv.
Commissioner Lewis agreed everyone could do a better job. At this
point the individuals and numbers aren't known, and that's what needs
to be provided.
Ms. Lathou indicated there is a Member on the LCB who is a
representative from the Florida Department of Children and Family
Services, Ms. Donna Mihok, who is another avenue of contact if there
are problems involving that agency.
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Ms. Corine Williams commented as a matter of information,
Community Transit goes out into the community, they do outreach,
and they educate the social service agencies about some of the
services they can provide. As a recommendation they may have some
guidelines and information to distribute to those social services to be
aware of what they need to do, in the event they can't get through.
Seeing the options on paper can make a difference.
Commissioner Lewis believed that was a good, viable option.
Further discussion ensued on limited staff at MV, the number of calls
rising, and shortage of doctors, DCF numbirs'lhat are listed for e-mail,
cell and office, and unusual cases not having" the right number to call.
Mr. Bolton thanked everyone for taking this;,problem seriously. He
invited those interested who are actual clients who use the TD service
to attend a charter bus trip to- Tallahassee to spend -time speaking with
legislators to explain the issues and importance.,of funding the
Transportation Disadvantaged. They ha e,.50 spots .on the bus, it
costs $15.00 for the chartered bus trip; ':an'd includes two,<nights hotel
stay in Tallahassee. Applications were ayilable with Mr. Bolton.
Ms. Hall commented it wo;;uld be: a,, ,good 'idea to have the Governor
address these issues.
Mr. Buchwald said they would, cohtinue "with this effort and make
adjustments
Bnan:Heady, representing the V,et&ans Council, Indian River County,
spoke on fr'b n's po rd ng.,both Indio River and St. Lucie County disabled
veterans, five days a week to West Palm Beach Medical Center. When
the,`bus is filled, ;Mr. Heady„ transports any remaining Vets in a van.
Therejs.a stop in Sf.,,Lucie County at the McDonalds at Indrio Road.
There were�;ho othdr;comments or questions.
7a. Election of Vice Chairperson
Ms. Lathou indicated that Kathryn Hensley was the current Vice
Chairperson and the LCB By-laws require the election of a Vice
Chairperson each year. Nominations were called from the floor.
* MOTION — MOVED by Ms. Cindy Barnes to nominate the current Vice
Chair, Kathryn Hensley as Vice Chairperson for 2013.
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SECONDED by Ms. Stacy Malinowski.
There were no other nominations. MOVED and SECONDED that the
Nominations be closed. Ms. Hensley agreed to serve as Vice Chair for
2013.
Carried UNANIMOUSLY.
7b. 2013 Meeting Schedule
Ms. Lathou noted as required by Florida law the LCB meets at least
quarterly at accessible locations as required''' by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). She provided th'e 2013 LCB Meeting Schedule
for approval, with meetings generally".held the second Wednesday of
the designated month, and all meetings to b' held at 2:00 p.m., in the
new TPO facility, 466 SW Port St ,,Lucie Boulevard, Suite 111, Port St.
Lucie Florida. In 2013 the first re"ular LCB meeting and annual public
hearing are scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2013,,
MOTION — MOVED by„Ms. Arl
Meeting Schedule as presented.
SECONDED by Ms.
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approve the 2013 LCB
Carried UNANIMOUSLY
Ms. Corine . Williams Jbtroduced °alike Mason, Polk County Board of
County, Commissio_ners,,S1gpervis ,. (U.S. Army) and Paul Simmons,
De"'
j3uty� Director, Poly Transit"to discuss the Purple Heart Designation
for `St. Lucie ,County`:,- Ms. Williams thanked everyone for attending
today and said,Ghey would see a" wonderful video presentation made
by Ml-. Simmons "6nd would later discuss the proposed Purple Heart
Desiq'nation for St':L'ucie County.
Mr. Simmons, thanked Ms. Williams for being invited, and said it was
great to have Mt`.-`. Holmes here. He thanked the LCB for the
opportunity to pi&sent this project. It's great to be able to compete for
discretionary funds and bring them into the County and it's something
we should celebrate. He commented on the discretionary funding
provided for "one call/one click" and used today's comments and
issues as an example of the need for a "who do you call?" center. He
provided statistics on Polk County, and spoke of the complicated
systems in place to make a call and get an answer. The Four stages of
the proposed plan were explained, as well as the website for the Call
Center.
Mr. Mike Mason, a Vietnam Veteran, spoke on the Purple Heart
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Designation, how to market it, and how to partner with the "One
Call/One Click" Center to make it a success. The Purple Heart bus with
photos of every Purple Heart recipient in Polk County was shown and
he explained the ease and marketability of the program.
A video was shown which helped Polk County to become designated as
a Purple Heart County. At the end of the video, the groundbreaking
ceremony for the monument that is being designed took place.
Ms. Williams indicated that St. Lucie County wished to build on the
recognition of the military service men and women in Polk County and
the City of Port St. Lucie by requesting a Board of County
Commissioners proclamation to designate St. Lucie County as a Purple
Heart County, honoring veterans. We are'.asking this board will allow
us to submit a proclamation to the ,BOCC on the 12/18/12 meeting to
proclaim St. Lucie County as a "Purplo Heart" County.
* MOTION — MOVED by Mr."Al
recommendation to make St. Lu
but also to accept as written the d
** SECONDED by Ms. Ci
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n Love to endorse, not only the
'e ,County a "Purple Heart" County
�fted>qr"oclamation. •�
Carried UNANIMOUSLY
m
Ms.,, Jayne Pietrouvski, Jepresenting, FDOT, District 4, presented the
drat y
services Ahe Voluntary Taxi Certification Program
which willprovide 'incentives for the provision of shared -ride services
fdr,,the transportation`°'disadvantaged. Purposes and Tasks 1, County
Tax;; Service RegulationleAssessment, Task 2, National Taxi/Cab TD
Servicea. Certification Research, Task 3, Taxi/Cab TD Service
Certification Develo;pOrent and Task 4, Coordination and Presentation,
were reviewed. Tho ,schedule of services will be completed by May 30,
2013.
There were no comments or questions.
8b. Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)/New Freedom
Program Update
Ms. Williams discussed the regional, competitive project selection
process for the JARC/New Freedom program.
Martin and St. Lucie County are working together to promote the
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efforts that the TDSP (Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan) has
relating to the transportation disadvantaged community that we have
in our County. She explained the process for pursuing dollars that we
have been given through the Federal Transit Administration. The
dollar amount indicated for JARC is $344,835 and for New Freedom is
$253,118. Projects funded by JARC/New Freedom must be selected
through a competitive process. The deadline for grant applications are
due December 17, 2012.
There were no questions or comments.
8c. Veterans Transportation and Com`' nity Living Initiative
(VTCLI-II) Capital Grant Support,%'
Ms. Pietrowski presented the draft, scope of=services for consultant
assistance to provide technical;°support to', St. Lucie County in
implementing the VTCLI-II Capi a: "I grant awarded, from the Federal
Transit Administration. She r6VJowed the purpose J`fc)nd Task 1, PSL
TMA Veteran Transportation Service Needs Assessment, Task 2,
technical Support for VTCLI-II Grant, and' Task 3, Coordination and
Presentation. Servlces�wifiilbegin effective November 26, 2012 and be
completed by May 30, 20' 3
There were no,dUestions
8d. Regional Trans' ortation,;Disadvantaged Service Agreement
Ms,Pietrowski presented,a drift°°,scope of services for consultant
assistance in, developing `a regional service agreement template for
transportation disadvantaged se'r--dices within the FDOT 4 jurisdiction.
S,h(p, reviewed the, purpose and Task 1, Regional TD Service Needs
Asse'ssment, Task',2, Natio,pal TD Service Agreement and Technology
Research, Task 3;.{Regional�'TD Service Agreement Development and
Task 4,�Coordinatiod' and Presentation. Services will begin effective
November'26, 2012`and will be completed by May 30, 2013.
Ms. Pietrowski" discussed out of county trips ending at the county line,
working with the consultants and getting information from
stakeholders to determine what's happening, locations and where the
trips are originating and their destinations, and where the problems
are to be solved.
Commissioner Lewis was glad to see something was being done to
solve these problems.
Ms. Williams said this is an effort they really want to move forward
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because of the fact there's a lot of calls not medically related, from
people who need to get to appointments. Instead of taking a big bus,
she suggested having one of our smaller coordinating contractors or
someone from Martin County who has a smaller transportation system,
to take people on to their appointments. Then we can have a mutual
agreement in place that will be honored regardless of living in Martin
or St. Lucie County.
Ms. Pietrowski said technology is a big part of that, and it would make
that coordination so much easier. "One Call/One Click" is a very
helpful tool.
There were no further comments or qu
9. Informational Items
9a. Transportation
Ms. Lathou advised that
will take place on Thurss
attendees from last ye
interested in attending'
attending was asked to
the end of the month.
9b.
- 2013
ansport tion Disadvantaged Legislative Day
March 21,,,2013. A photo was displayed of
g Ms. Nancy Hess and Mr. Alan Love are
2013., Anyd6e-else who is interested in
ase contact Marceia with your plans before
umai+Services & Veterans
Ms =Lathdu annouriced plan's;_for. the,'Southeast Florida Regional Human
Services &`'Veterans :Summit to;;.be held in Boca Raton on Friday,
December 14, -0,12. Attendees from other counties from Monroe and
Indian. River will;be discussing the same type of issues we heard
today Registration,ds limited to 300 who will be asked to come up
with solutions to meet the needs.
Ms. Pietrowski ;said the Summit will be a good opportunity to question
or comment on issues, and if you have not pre -registered and unable
to attend, there will be a summary on the FDOT website. Ms. Hensley
agreed the information will be shared.
9c. Transit Promotion - Annual Secret Santa Holiday
Giveaway
Ms. Natasha Serra provided information on the "Thank You for Being a
Transit Rider" Annual Holiday Giveaway. Drawings will be held on
December 17 - 21, 2012.
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All were invited to attend the Giveaway. Ms. Williams and Ms. Serra
announced the event on the radio this morning explaining the Secret
Santa Holiday Giveaway.
Ms. Williams provided photos of the four first place awards St. Lucie
County received at the 38th Annual Florida Public Transportation
Association Conference in Daytona, and the Honorable Mention and
Third Place awards that were also received. She said they were
thankful for all their partners.
10. FDOT Comments - None
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12.
Recommendations/Comments by
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Mr. Buphwald welcomed all "members and guests to TPO's new home.
He looked forward to;the evolution of the organization and many more
successfulaccomplishments in 2013. He wished one and all, families
and friends a uery,`Happy Holiday.
13. Comments from the Public — None
14. Next Meeting:
The next St. Lucie LCB meeting includes the annual public hearing.
This meeting and hearing are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday
March 13, 2013 at the St. Lucie TPO, 466 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard,
Suite 111, Port St. Lucie, Florida.
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15. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved by:
Mary Holleran
Board Recorder
r Paula Lewis
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Agenda Itom 69.
COMM NITYSERViCSES MEMORANDUM 13-114
To. Local Coordinating Board
THROUGH: :Stefanie Myers, Resident Support. Services. Manager
FROM: QOrihe 0. Williams, T"MO COOrdhatOt"
SUBJECT; Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom (NF) Program
Application, Rankings
DATE: March 13, 2013
BACKGROUND
The Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSFI) complies with state regulations.for the
Transportation Disadvantaged program and federal regulations for a Coordinated . Public Transit-
Human Services Transpor r-dinatod PI wCoorclinaled Plan addresses the
tation Plan Mri), Th
needs of individuals with disabilities, seniors, ,and individuals with low -incomes _ and is required
for funding for the JARC (Job Access and Reverse Commute.) arid New Freedom '(NF) grant
programs. Martin and St. Lucie Counties are collaborating to offer these. funds rqgion'q1)y
through a Competitive selection proc.08S.- The total funds available for the two counties are
$344,05 for JARC and $263,118 for NF.
The JARC program funds transportation services and supportive activities that Improve access
to jobs for persons With low-iricome, and. provides. reverse commute trips for the general
Population. Reverse commute. refers to transportation for urban, suburban and rural area
residents to suburban employment opportunities.
The - purpose of the NF Program is to improve public -transportation and transportation
allernatiVes, beyond those required by, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Individuals are not required to meet income eligibility criteria and mostbe disabled.
ANALYSIS
On Novernber 2,2012, a competitive request for proposals was published throughout'the.
Treasure coast and six, applications were: receiviodfor projects serving St. Lucie and Martin
Counties. Applications from. Af.b.orVillage Home and .Alzheimer Community Care were
incompleteand regarded as non -responsive.
JARC/NF Program
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On February:8,2013, the submitted -applications were evaluated by a project selection
cornrnittee.consisting of one staff person from:
St. Lucie and Martin Board of. County Commissioners
St. Lucie Transportation Planni
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Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization
St. Lucie and Martin Counties Local. Coordinating Boards•
An fastablishedsc l -1 X . Q,e.n.g matrix used -and the following programs are recommended for
funding.
JARC Program-.
• ARC of St. Lucie: County., (St Lucie Counly)
••Oouncli on Agingiof8t, Lualle, Inp. (Regional)
• Atbdr Village Home. (St. Lue,6 County)
• Alzheimer Community Care, St. Lucia County
Now Freedorn,Prograrn.
• Mediddl Transportation Manaf9e.m.ent Inc, (Martin County)
• Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. (Regionaly,
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Adult Day Training Residential Group Homes Vocational Training a Supported Employments
Supported Independent Living After School It Summer Camp Transportation
P.O. Box 1016 Fort Pierce, FL 34954
P: (772) 468-7879 F (772) 465-7050 E: info@orcofstlucte.org W: www,arcofstfucle.org
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
GRANT APPLICATION COVER LETTER
The Are of St. Lucie County, Inc, submits this Application for the Section 5316 Program Grant
and agrees to comply with all assurances and exhibits attached hereto and by this reference made a
part thereof, as itemized in the Checklist for Application Completeness.
The Arc of St. Lucie County, Inc. further agrees, to the extent provided by law (in case of gov-
ernment agency in accordance with Sections 129.07 and 768.28, Florida Statutes) to indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless the Department and all of its officers, agents and employees from any
claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense arising out of the non-compliance by the Agency, its
officers, agents or employees, with any of the assurances stated in this Application.
This application is submitted on this 14th day of December 2012 with two (2) original resolutions
or certified copies of the original resolution authorizing Cheryl King, Executive Director to sign
this Application.
The Arc of St Lucie. Inc.
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By
Cheryl KingWxcCutive Wrtor
Date: 12/13/12
Sponsored by The Arc of St. Lucie County, inc., a United Way of St. Lucie Member Agency and The State of Florida
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EXHIBIT D
Proposed Project Description
A brief description of the project which includes the counties served and how the
applicant shall service low-income and disabled populations.
Many low-income individuals in our community are faced with a major
geographical/spatial disparity in terms of where they live and where employment
opportunities are located. This spatial disparity makes commuting to suburban job
locations or potential job locations difficult, especially for those with no access to a car.
These same challenges exist for individuals who are searching for potential work. Other
issues faced by individuals and families are transportation to and from job training/basic
skill training sites and school; child care; after -school program sites so employment can
be maintained.
The Are of St. Lucie County proposes to implement a non-traditional access to job
programs for individuals who reside in St. Lucie County who arc low-income, nao-tow
income, disabled and/or non -disabled, The overall goal is to assist individuals with
economic mobility and opportunity. To achieve these objectives, the program design will
include the following:
Outcome t: Demand -Responsive `Transit (DRT) to/from Employment.
Outcome 2: Shared Ride Shuttle Service to/from Employment.
Outcome 3: Day/Night/Week-End to/from Employment.
Outcome 4: Reverse Commute Employment Transportation.
Outcome 5: Job Training/Employment Training Site Transportation.
Outcome 6: Working Family Child Care/After-School Program Transportation.
Outcome 7: Cross -County Boundary Employment Transportation to include
Martin County.
Outcome 8: Maximum Coordination/Minimum Duplication of Services
Outcome 9: Safe, Reliable, Cost Effective Transportation
Outcome 10: Maximum Efficiency
2. A brief description of the applicant.
The Are orSt. Lucie County, Inc. is a private not -for -profit corporation that provides a
comprehensive array of services to individuals of all ages with mental, physical, and
developmental disabilities in our community. Our catclunent area is Indian River, St.
Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee Counties. It is the mission of The Arc to enhance the
dignity and independence of persons who are disabled in our community. The Are is
dedicated to enabling individuals we serve to choose and realize their goals of where and
how to live, learn, work and play. It is the strong belief of the staff and the Board of
Directors that all individuals who are served by The Arc are entitled to a quality of life
equivalent to that of non -disabled individuals in the surrounding community.
Since its inception in early 1954, The Are has steadily grown. Under the direction of a
Board of Directors, the Executive Director conducts the day to day operations of the
organization. The Arc's self-governing character is demonstrated by full management
policy controlled by a membership -elected local Board. Management and policy
decisions are based on The Arc's premise that people must have choices. The Are strives
to maintain the highest standards of excellence in training and support, advocacy and
service. Currently, The Arc employs 62 associates composed of professional, direct care,
and transportation staff. The Arc serves over 255 unduplicated individuals in a variety of
settings, ranging from day programs to community based employment and living sites to
group homes. Using innovative training and learning methods, these opportunities focus
on maximizing independence, 100% of persons served are low-income receiving either
SSl or SSDI assistance.
In 2009, The Arc expanded its scope of services througlt Job Access Reverse Commute
funding. A "Ride to Work" transportation program Was established for non -disabled, low
income individuals and families. The focus of this transit service was to improve access
to employment related opportunities by providing day, evening, and week -end
transportation. Our three main objectives for the Ride to Work program was to transport
to and from employment sites and job search sites; transport to and from employment
training activities; and to transport to and from child care/after-school program sites so
families can maintain employment.
CURRENT SYSTEMDESCRIPTION:
GOVERNANCE
A 9 member Board of Directors oversees the Arc of'St. Lucie County, Inc. The Board is
organized into several committees that meet to set goals, review progress, and manage
other agency activities.
COMMITMENTS OF AGENCY
• Honesty, fairness, responsible stewardship, and ethical behavior.
P Consumer, staff, board and volunteer participatory governance.
• A climate conducive to cooperation, innovation, and discovery.
• Assurance of consumers' opportunity as set forth in their Bill of Rights.
• Opportunity for growth for all involved.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENTS
The Are has a commitment to provide services to the developmentally disabled citizens
in its designated catchment area. The scope of this service is detailed in The Are mission
statement but can broadly be categorized as improving the quality of life to those with
differing intellectual abilities. In return, The Arc has received substantial, ongoing
support from the community it serves.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
The financial department maintains accounting services for the budget. This includes all
payroll, grant accounting, petty cash, accounts receivable/payable, contract monitoring,
and internal financial audits.
RELATION TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
The Are is associated with and adheres to goals and requirements of funding agencies
such as:
Florida Department of Children and Families Florida Department of Elder Affairs
Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County United Way of St. Lucie County
Florida Department of Education St. Lucie County Community
Florida Department of Transportation Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Indian River State College Florida Department of Health
The Are of Florida
MONITORING AND REVIEW
On an annual basis, the Human Resources/Client Services Board Committee reviews core
assurances, compliance, outcomes, agency policies and procedures, licensure, and
contracts/agreements. The Are of St. Lucie County's System Safety Program Plan
(SSPP) was last reviewed on December 1, 2011 by Corine Williams, Transit Manager, St.
Lucie County Community Services. The Are of St. Lucie complies with the standards set
forth in the St. Lucie County Coordinated System Safety Program Plan approved by the
Local Coordinating Board. The Are currently employs four full time and seven pail -time
drivers. One Plant Manager and one Grant Coordinator coordinate staff training and
insure the agency's transportation program is maintained in accordance with FDOT
guidelines.
DESCRIPTION OF RIDERSHIP AND ROUTES
Respite: Persons with disabilities are transported from The Arc's center to community
based trips during day respite and fi•om their ]ionic or center to our group homes for
overnight/weekend respite. This service allows caregivers the respite they need from the
constant demands of being a caretaker.
Summer CamplAfter School Program: Chi ldren/adolescents with disabilities and
medical complications are transported during summer break from their home to The Arc's
center and also to community based trips during the program day. Our program provides
structured learning activities in various classroom and recreational settings throughout the
county. This service allows parents to continue their normal home to work schedule when
public school is unavailable.
Adult Day Training: This program enhances opportunities for individuals to learn basic
life skills such as self -care, communication, and socialization. Community trips are
scheduled in order to offer learning in a natural setting. We currently transport
individuals with disabilities to and 6om their home and community activities.
Vocational and Employment Program: Students with disabilities are transported to and
fi•om The Are day program sites, Indian River State College, as well as the individual's
place of residence, apprenticeship, and employment. Transportation is provided to
individuals who are in the job search phase, apprenticing, or employed will vary based on
individual client schedules. This program provides comprehensive vocational services in
order for individuals with disabilities to secure and maintain jobs in an integrated selling.
Supported Living: Individuals who live independently in their own home are
transported to and from medical appointments, work, educational/training programs, etc.
This service provides the necessary supports that teach the client life skills needed to
function in the community. Due to the cognitive ability of clients, an Arc staff member
needs to assist with transportation needs at all times.
Group Homes: The Arc of St. Lucie County has five group homes serving 30
individuals. Residents require transportation to a satellite day training/vocational
program, medical appointments, work, food shopping, and other life sustaining needs.
The Department of Children and Families nor the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
reimburse or finance the purchase of vehicles for group homes, although at least one
passenger vehicle is required per home per their licensure guidelines.
Ride to Work: The Arc of St. Lucie provides transportation to and from employment
sites and job search sites; to and from employment training activities; and to and from
child care/after-school program sites so families can maintain employment,
The Are has been a part of the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Coordinating System
since 1996. Last year, a total of 18 agency vehicles were utilized within our
transportation system to provide 61,979 door to door trips to 256 unduplicated
individuals,
3. Is the project to continue the existing level of services, to expand present service, or
to provide new service? How will a grant award be used?
The Are of St. Lucie County seeks to maintain and enhance our present scope of
transportation services, as well as expand our "Ride to Work" program. In 200% Job
Access Reverse Commute funding helped to expanded_ yurpurrentscope oLser¢iees to
individuals who are low income and/or disabled by providing day, evening, and week-
end transportation to and from jobs, education and training programs, and cirfldearelafter-
school care programs. Since the inception of the program 66,510 trips have been
provided to individuals and families. The average cost of these trips for both ambulatory
and non -ambulatory were $9.68.
Substantial barriers to safe, reliable, comprehensive transportation continue to exist for
low-income and/or disabled persons in our community. Typically, transportation needs
of this population are significantly different than those of the general population. Many
entry level jobs are located outside of cities and in suburban areas. This makes
commuting to suburban job locations or potential job locations difficult, especially for
those with no access to a car. In addition to living in inner city, urban, or rural
neighborhoods that are distant to work sites, many entry level -,jobs require working late at
night and/or on weekends when conventional transit services are non-existent. Lastly,
many employment related -trips are complex and involve multiple destinations for
services, including childcare facilities.
Our three main objectives for the Ride to Work program are to transport to and from
employment sites and job search sites; transport to and from employment training
activities; and to transport to and 5•om child care/ailer-school program sites so families
can maintain employment. The Are proposes to expand the Ride to Work program in
order to maintain, improve, and provide new service. The focus of this transit service will
be to improve access to employment related opportunities to disabled, non -disabled, low
income, non -low income individuals. These populations are characterized in the updated
June 2012 TDSP/Coordinated Plan as TD Category I and II, Section 3.00- Needs
Assessment. The Arc will collaborate with the St. Lucie County CTC and/or other St.
Lucie County transportation providers in order to identify opportunities and potential
needs without duplicating services to the TD population and/or TD potential population.
The following Ride to Work implementation process and program outcomes is consistent
with the St. Lucie County Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan (A Coordinated
Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan) dated December 2008 and June
2012 (minor update). Each of the TD goals is identified in The Arc's expansion plan.
SLC TDSP GOAL 1: Maximize the coordination of transportation services for the
transportation disadvantaged and social services organizations.
RIDE TO WORK OUTCOME 8, 10: implement maximum coordination in order to
minimize duplication of services. Strategy: The Are will collaborate with the SLC
CTC and other providers within the CTC System to assure transportation services are
not duplicated and utilization is maximized.
SLC TDSP GOAL 2: Plan for the necessary expansion of the coordinated
transportation system as necessary to meet the demand and needs of the transportation
disadvanta ed
RIDE TO WORK OUTCOMES 3, 5, 6: Provide transportation to and from
employment, job training/employment training, and school/child care/alter-school care.
Strategy:.Utilize various modes or Transportation based on individual/fa-Ail need.
SLC TDSP GOAL 3: Provide for the most cost-effective provision of transportation
disadvantaged services.
RIDE TO WORK OUTCOMES 1, 2, A, 7: Provide transportation utilizing various
modes of operation. Strategy: Promote and maximize efficiency via shared shuttle
transit. Educate, train, and refer riders to public t'ixed routes that will meet their transit
needs.
SLC TDSP GOAL 5: Stimulate the use of private funds and services in meeting the
needs of the transportation disadvantaged.
RIDE TO WORK OUTCOMES 1-7: Provide transportation utilizing various modes
ofoperation. Strategy: The Are will contribute a 50% match by utilizing funding
sources and in -kind services towards the project.
SLC TDSP GOAL 7: Operate a safe and secure transportation system.
RIDE TO WORK OUTCOME 9: Provide safe, reliable, effective transportation.
Strategy: The Arc will ensure sure that services are provided in a safe and secure
mariner in accordance with all local, state, and federal standards and regulations.
Annually, The Are reviews regulations, core assurances, compliance,
policies/procedures and updates transportation plans as needed.
This project will be made possible with the partnership of state and local government;
private human services organizations within, as well as out of the CTC network; private
business; and educational institutes. The project will be marketed through affiliated
organizations via brochures, flyers and electronic and media dissemination, The Are will
optimize the use of all available resources to increase effective and efficient
transportation services. Refer to "Relation to Affiliated Organizations" under description
of the applicant. Letters of support are provided as Attachment 1.
The Program Outcomes and Activities Matrix listed as Attachment If will measure and
evaluate the impact of the project's outcomes,
Estimated timetable for the project's implementation based on award notification:
Month One -Two: Develop written referral process and procedures for eligibility and
distribute to public and private partners Collaborate and receive itput from stakeholders
and partners regarding referral process operational procedures to assure transportation
effective and efficient vehicle operation.
Month Three -Thirteen:
compilation.
Month Fourteen:
r'x.
Month Fifteen -Twenty Four: Same as month 3-13.
Within 45 days after the Grant Period: Publication of Outcome Management Report.
Review, evaluation and compilation of the performance indicators listed on the Outcome
Matrix.
Project Replication:
Collaboration and input from stakeholders/partners regarding referral process,
enrollment, and operational procedures will occur on an ongoing basis during the
implementation of the project. Expectation and standards set for performance of the
project in order to assure services are not duplicated and that utilization is maximized
could be delineated and distributed to for replication. The overall goal would be to
ensure that all organizations within the SLC CTC, as well as other stakeholders would
have the opportunity to be co -implementers, planners and designers of a successful transit
program.
Project Sustainability:
The Are of St. Lucie is eligible to apply for future funding with various organizations
including United Way of St. Lucie County, Children's Services Council, Able Trust,
FDDC, and other private and public foundations. Fare fees to passengers will also be
charged.
4. If it grant award will be used to maintain services, explain how it will be used in the
context of total service.
The Arc provides a variety of programs and services addressing the needs of individuals
with disabilities. Services provided are partially funded through various state and local
governmental agencies as well as private foundations, donations, and United Way.
Direct services are provided, but cannot always be accessed due to the lack of individuals
and families mobility. One of the greatest barriers of low income and/or disabled
population is transit services door to door.
In 2009, The Are expanded its scope of services through Job Access Reverse Commute
fimding. A "Ride to Work" transportation program was established for non -disabled, low
Income individuals and families. The focus of this transit service was to improve access
to employment related opportunities by providing day, evening, and week -end
transportation. Our three main objectives for the Ride to Work program was to transport
to and fiom employment sites and job search sites; transport to and from employment
training activities; and to transport to and from child care/afier-school program sites so
families can maintain employment. The Are intends to maintain this program, as well as
to enhance Ride to Work transit by incorporating new service. Refer to Exhibit D, Item 3
Description of Applicant for current transportation system service.
S. if a grant award will be used to expand services or to provide new service, discuss
how this will be done: More hours? Larger geographic area? Shorter beadways?
More trips?
As previously stated, our Ride to Work program was initiated in 2009. Since the
inception of the program, 66,510 trips have been provided to individuals and families.
The average cost of these trips for bother ambulatory and non -ambulatory were $8.68.
Last fiscal year, Job Access Reverse Commute funding provided 26,449 trips at an
average cost of $7.03 per trip.
Demand for rides from densely populated areas to suburban areas have increased. The
Are proposes to provide a new service of Reverse Commute to individual's homes from
employment utilizing a shared ride shuttle service, Shared ride service from key locations
would be provided during hours that public transportation is not offered. Weck-end
service reverse commute would be offered to and from employment during the highest
demand of employee work shift. 'I'his service will add more transit hours, days and trips;
yet create efficiency through increase utilization per trip. Set -vice will be offered across
the Pt, St Lucie Urbanized Area into Martin County with a starting point located at the
Treasure Coast Mall.
Demand -Responsive Transit (DRT) hours and trips will increase during the project by
adding an additional vehicle to be utilized for this service. DRT will typically include
several origins and several destinations. Increase efficiency will be explored and
coordinated among riders with destinations and time proximity.
A key strategy during this project period will be to focus heavily on maximizing
coordination in order to create a more effective and efficient transit service. The
characteristic of this component will require interconnected communication that will
result in constant change to services. Coordination with stakeholders including SLC
CTC, SLC Coordinated Contractors, retail businesses, government and private
employment and training organizations (i.e. Workforce Solutions and Harvest Outreach
Center) faith -based groups, etc will transpire. Riders will be educated and trained in
areas such as public fixed routes and carpooling that would be an alternative that would
meet their needs. Educate, train, and refer riders to public fixed routes that will meet
their transit needs.
The Are of St, Lucie County, Inc. estimates the number of individuals served and average
one-way trips to be provided based on last year's Annual Operating Report. Last year,
we averaged 2,204 monthly one-way trips serving 158 'individuals. We estimate a 40%
increase totaling 3,086 monthly one-way trips for 221 unduplicated passengers.
6. Will a grant award be used to replace existing equipment or purchase additional
vehicles/equipment? Provide details,
The Arc's has a current inventory of 18 vehicles consisting of buses, vans, and cars.
Refer to Exhibit F for a list of current inventory, The project proposed is for operational
costs only.
7. Identify vehicles/equipment being replaced and list (item on the "Current Vehicle
and Transportation Equipment Inventory" form, provided elsewhere in this
application packet.
NA
8. A description of how vehicles will be maintained without interruptions in service
(who, what, where, and when).
The Arc of St. Lucie has an inventory of 18 vehicles which are on a preventive
maintenance schedule according to FDOT and manufacture guidelines. Regularly PM
inspections are scheduled and occur during non -transit hours. In a case of an unexpected
repair of vehicle and/or equipment, back up vehicles are available for transit use. The
agency Plant Manager and administrative staff coordinate PM inspections and repairs
with outside service vendors.
9. If vehicles/equipment is proposed to be used by a lessee or private operator under
contract to the applicant, identify the proposed lessee/operator. (Include an
equitable plan for distribution of vehicles/equipment to lessees and/or private
operators.
NA
RECEIVED BY
DEC 17 2012
SL Lude County
HOuelnO & Commu11130
SeNICes
COUNCIL ON AGING OF ST. LUCIE, INC.
Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC) - Section 5316
Fiscal year 2011/2012 Application
Darrell J. Drummond, President/Chief Executive Officer
Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc.
1505 Orange Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
(772)345-8215
EXHIBIT D
Proposed Project Description
PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc./Community Transit (CT) on behalf of the Transportation
Coordination Network (TCN) would like to apply for both the Job Access and Reverse Commute and
New Freedom Grants.
The TO is a network of both Social Service Agencies and transportation providers from Martin and
St. Lucie Counties gathering together to obtain transportation solutions. The TCN is well marketed
through outreach efforts and Social Service Agencies, as well as transportation providers are asked to
join the network.
The TCN's project is to provide transportation services to individuals that are low income, disabled or
seniors outside of public transportation's hours or for out of county trips. Several Social Service
Agencies joined the TCN and communicated their need for after hours and out of county
transportation. Their clients all fit into the criteria of the JARC/New Freedom Grants. It was
discussed at the TCN's meeting of applying for the JARC/New Freedom grants that provides 50% of
operational expenses. The social service agencies would provide the remaining 50% match. This way
their limited resources would be enhanced and provide more of the much needed service to their
clients.
The project would be administered by CT. The agency provides a letter of Intent to CT. CT would
contract with the Agency for the amount they provide plus a matching amount from the JARC/NF
Grants depending upon the Agency's clientele. CT will provide the agency with a referral form for
the clients that the Agency approves to be transported. The clients will call CT for the approved
transportation. CT will than dispatch the trip to the appropriate transportation provider. All
transportation providers will meet the required safety standards. All Agencies have agreed to a trip
cost of a flat $2.25 plus $2.50 per mile. The hours of service will increase from 6 AM to 11 PM and
the out of county trips will be within the state of Florida for the clients of the Social Service Agencies
that are participating in the program.
Both Agencies and transportation providers were very interested in the project. Commitments were
made in writing by the St. Lucie County Wealth Department, St. Lucie County Community Services,
and Sarah's Kitchen. Several local transportation providers are interested including Nativity Group
Home, Plant a Seed Ministry, Divine Hands, ARC of St. Lucie, and God's Chariots. Although other
Social Service Agencies express a strong Interest, at submittal of this application, letters of
commitments were not yet received. Continual outreach efforts are being conducted to inform
Social Service Agencies of this project and solicit their participation.
Continued Proposed Project Description
Project Implementation:
June 2013 — Contract with Social Service Agencies and Transportation Providers
Train call staff and Dispatchers on project objectives
July 2013 - Receive referral from Agencies
Accept calls and dispatch trips
Ongoing - Continue to solicit Social Service Agencies into project
Requested Amount:
Job Access and Reverse Commute Grant (JARC) $10,000
New Freedom Grant
$10,000
Match Amount for New Freedom
$5,000
Match Amount for JARC
$1,500
Anticipated Match Amount for New Freedom
$5,000
Anticipated Match Amount for JARC
$8,500
RECEIVEDBY
DEC 17 2012
Sr. Lucie County .
Housing & Commurlliy
Services
COUNCIL ON AGING OF ST. LUCIE, INC.
New Freedom Program - Section 5317
Fiscal year 2011/2012 Application
Darrell J, Drummond, Presidentichlof Executive Officer
Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc.
1505 Orange Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
(772) 34"215
EXHIBIT D
Proposed Project Description
PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc./Community Transit (CT) on behalf of the Transportation
Coordination Network (TCN) would like to apply for both the Job Access and Reverse Commute and
New Freedom Grants.
The TCN is a network of both Social Service Agencies and transportation providers from Martin and
St. Lucie Counties gathering together to obtain transportation solutions. The TCN is well marketed
through outreach efforts and Social Service Agencies, as well as transportation providers are asked to
join the network,
The TCN's project is to provide transportation services to individuals that are low income, disabled or
seniors outside of public transportation's hours or for out of county trips. Several Social Service
Agencies joined the TCN and communicated their need for after hours and out of county
transportation. Their clients all fit into the criteria of the JARC/New Freedom Grants. It was
discussed at the TCN's meeting of applying for the JARC/New freedom grants that provides 50% of
operational expenses. The social service agencies would provide the remaining 50%match. This way
their limited resources would be enhanced and provide more of the much needed service to their
clients.
The project would be administered by CT. The agency provides a letter of intent to CT. CT would
contract with the Agency for the amount they provide plus a matching amount from the JARC/NF
Grants depending upon the Agency's clientele. CT will provide the agency with a referral form for
the clients that the Agency approves to be transported. The clients will call CT for the approved
transportation. CT will than dispatch the trip to the appropriate transportation provider. All
transportation providers will meet the required safety standards. All Agencies have agreed to a trip
cost of a flat $2.25 plus $2.50 per mile. The hours of service will increase from 6 AM to 11 PM and
the out of county trips will be within the state of Florida for the clients of the Social Service Agencies
that are participating in the program.
Both Agencies and transportation providers were very interested in the project. Commitments were
made in writing by the St. Lucie County Health Department, St. Lucie County Community Services,
and Sarah's Kitchen. Several local transportation providers are interested including Nativity Group
Home, Plant a Seed Ministry, Divine Hands, ARC of St. Lucie, and God's Chariots. Although other
Social Service Agencies express a strong interest, at submittal of this application, letters of
commitments were not yet received. Continual outreach efforts are being conducted to inform
Social Service Agencies of this project and solicit their participation.
Continued. Proposed Protect Description
Project Implementation:
June 2013 — Contract with Social Service Agencies and Transportation Providers
Train call staff and Dispatchers on project objectives
July 2013 - Receive referral from Agencies
Accept calls and dispatch trips
Ongoing - Continue to solicit Social Service Agencies into project
Requested Amount:
Job Access and Reverse Commute Grant (JARC) $10,000
New Freedom Grant
$10,000
Match Amount for New Freedom
$5,000
Match Amount for JARC
$1,500
Anticipated Match Amount for New Freedom
$5,000
Anticipated Match Amount for JARC
$8,500
MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item No. 6b
TO: St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation
Disadvantaged (LCB)
THROUGH: Peter Buchwald
Executive Director
FROM: Marceia Lathou
Transit Program Manager
DATE: March 13, 2013
SUBJECT: Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) Re -
Designation
BACKGROUND
The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD)
requires that the TPO designate a Community Transportation Coordinator
(CTC) every five years. The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) has been the CTC for St. Lucie County since 1990. Ms. Corine
Williams of the St. Lucie County Community Services Department fulfills the
daily function of the CTC. The BOCC contracts with Community Transit, a
division of the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, for the provision of TD public
transportation services.
ANALYSIS
The current Memorandum of Agreement with the Commission for the
Transportation Disadvantaged designating the St. Lucie BOCC as the CTC
expires on June 30, 2013. In order to renew this contract, the TPO Board
must re -designate the County as CTC by resolution. Attached is a letter from
the CTC expressing interest in the continuation of its role as CTC.
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March 13, 2013 - LCB Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
• Because the re -designation of the St. Lucie Board of County
Commissioners as CTC is in the best interest of the transportation
disadvantaged residents of St. Lucie County, it is recommended that
the LCB endorse the re -designation.
ATTACHMENT
• CTC Letter of Interest
GOM MUNITYSERVICES
MEMORANDUM 13-111
TO: Local Coordinating hoard
THROUGfiStefanie Myers, Resident Services Manager
FROM; Conine C. Williams, Transit Coordinator
SUBJECT: Re -Designation as 'CommunityTransportationCoordinator
DATE: March 13, 2013
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordination System is to -ensure the
availability of efficient., cost effective, and quality transportation services for transportation
.disadvantaged persons..
The role: of the Community Transportation Coordinator is to coordinate, cost. effective, efficient,
and un4ragmented transportation services for all transportation disadvantaged services Within
the St. Lucie County area.
St Lucie County has served as the designated CTC by the Florida Commission for the
Transportation Disadvantaged since 1990.. The .current designation is dueJo. axpiro oil itjr)00;
2013,
Pursuant to Chapter 427 F;&, the commission requests the, selection of 8. GTC 'through
competitive selection process or having the County submit a letter of interest expressing its
desire to retain the position of CTC. The OTC Wishes to retain the designation for the following
purposes:
Since 1990, the CTC has established and maintained relations with federal, -state and local
agencies that Work cooperatively in developing. Innovative approaches to transportation services
for elderly,, disabled, son 10-ecoborrild and at risk populations,
Each year, the. CTC conducts. the Annual Operating, Report workshop. This workshop is
comprised of local coordinated contractors and the transportation provider which has been
facilitated in person or Via telephone by TD staff Robert Craig,
The CTC has received commendations from 'independent: auditors for the outstanding effort of
the local transit provider, Community Transit, in providing quality services to the transportation
disadvantaged.
St'. Lucie County LC8
March 1.3,2013
page 2
The CTC has. received awards arid recognitions ltiy the Florida Public Transportation Association
for the last two years in several oatego.Tlas that promote public transporlation s . rvice& ,
The Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged has recognized the innovative approach of
St. Lucie by having staff participate, aspresenters, at the :annual Professional Development
workshop in: Tampa In 2012; forthe creation of - the Transportation Coordination Network and the
coordination efforts to pursue the, Veter.ans Transportation Community Ova-Vility Initiative
(VTCLI).
The CTC works ;diligently with local coordination partnefs. in addressing their coordination
concerns, Staff has dissorhinaited resource material, 'Information on best practices and. training
these information that would assist hose agencies in their daily operations..
The CTC. has played an instrumental role innumerous strategic planning processes that require
coordingtion, collaboration, and cooperation of servicetfor the TD population, These efforts 6are
reflected both short and 'long tonn in,the Transportation Olsadvantag , ed Service Plan, Regional
Transit Development. Plan, and the recently established Easter Seal ACTI action, plan,
It is the desire of the CTC to work with regional partners to create :a unified and efficient
transportation coordination. system through the: -assistance of grants and resources sharing,
The Designated Official Planning Agency, the St. Lucie TPO, is responsiblelfor submitting to the
Commission the approval of St. Luole County. CTC re -designation at the May 21, 2013
Commission meeting. County staff will submit an agenda item for the BOCC approval for the re -
designation of St. Lucie Countyais the CTC.
IRECOMMENDATIOW
The CTO is requesting that the LCB endorses, the re•desjghatipn of St. Lucie County as. the
Community Transportation �GoQrdhlat0r,
MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item No. 6c
TO: St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation
Disadvantaged (LCB)
THROUGH: Peter Buchwald
Executive Director
FROM: Marceia Lathou
Transit Program Manager
DATE: March 13, 2013
SUBJECT: Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan
(TDSP)/Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services
Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) Major
Update Steering Committee Selection
Item Origination: Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Task 3.8 -
Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Program
Action. Approve, approve with conditions or do not approve
BACKGROUND
One of the duties of the LCB is to review and approve a Transportation
Disadvantaged Service Plan (TDSP) for consistency with approved guidelines
and the goals and objectives of the LCB. The initial TDSP is due within 120
calendar days after the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
between the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
(FCTD) and the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC).
The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is the CTC for St.
Lucie County. The current contract with the BOCC expires on June 30, 2013.
In anticipation of the BOCC re -designation as the CTC, a new MOA would
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March 13, 2013 — LCB Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2
become effective July 1, 2013 with an initial TDSP due 120 calendar days
thereafter. This initial TDSP will be a Major Update and will be considered at
the September 2013 LCB meeting.
ANALYSIS
A Steering Committee will provide input into the development of the
TDSP/Coordinated Plan Major Update. The Committee will review and
comment on the Plan during the development of the mission, goals,
objectives, and implementation program. The Committee will be composed
of TPO staff, the CTC, Community Transit staff, and at least two LCB
members. It is anticipated that up to two Steering Committee meetings will
be held during 2013.
The efforts of the TDSP/Coordinated Plan Steering Committee will be
coordinated with the upcoming process for the Major Update of the Transit
Development Plan (TDP). The TDP major update process is scheduled to
begin in Spring 2013 and conclude in mid-2014.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
• Appoint TDSP/Coordinated Plan Major Update Steering Committee
Members
Agenda Item 7a
Horida Commission for the
Transportation
Disadvantaged
igth Annual
Transportation Disadvantaged
Legislative Day
Join us in creating awareness and support for the
Transportation Disadvantaged program.
Most people are not even aware of its existence, much less its importance.
The Transportation Disadvantaged program enhances the mobility of
thousands of Floridians to achieve independence, while saving taxpayer
dollars through the coordination of transportation in all 67 counties.
For every $i spent on TD services, the state receives more than $8.35 in return!
March 6, aoi3
Capitol Courtyard
Lunch Begins at n:30
$r.00 includes Pork BBQ sandwich, cookies, chips and soda
ENSURING COORDINATION...
ENHANCINGACCESS
Phone 850-410.5700 or
Toil free i.800.983•2435
ivww. do t. s to te. ft. us1 c td
Agenda Item 7b
2013
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
The St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) supports legislation that:
1. Implements the interim and long-term recommendations from the MPOAC
Transportation Revenue Study on new and innovative funding options.
Implementation of the interim recommendations includes restoring the
purchasing power of Florida's transportation dollar to the year 2000 through
the following methods:
a) Expand the Charter County and Regional Transportation System
Surtax to allow municipalities over 150,000 in population (or the
largest municipality in a county) and all counties located in MPO areas
to enact up to a one cent local option surtax by referendum.
b) Index local option fuel taxes to the consumer price index in a manner
similar to the current indexing of state fuel taxes.
c) Redirects to the State Transportation Trust Fund the additional motor
vehicle tag and title fees that were enacted by the 2009 Legislature
and used for general revenue purposes.
d) Increase the state fuel tax by 2 cents per year for the next 5 years.
e) Increase the local diesel fuel tax by 5 cents and direct the proceeds to
projects that serve or enhance commercial highway traffic.
The long-term recommendation is to develop a plan to move Florida toward a
Mileage Based User Fee in lieu of the traditional fuel tax.
2. Restores funding for the Transportation Regional Incentive Program in order
to promote regional planning and project development.
3. Reduces distracted driving by regulating the use of electronic wireless
communications devices and other similar distracting devices while operating
a moving motor vehicle.
4. Permits local government entities to employ unused Florida Department of
Transportation facilities without charge for any non -transportation
communications -related purpose that advances the public interest.
Adopted February 6, 2013
Transportation Planning for Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie Village and St. Lucie County
Agenda Item 7b
Florida Commission For the
Transportation
Disadvantaged
2013 Legislative Priorities:
■ Advocate for the Governor's budget recommendation of increasing the
Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund by $12.7 million to ensure
coordination of transportation services and enhance access to health care,
jobs, etc., for older adults, persons v«th disabilities & people mdth limited
incomes.
■ Monitor legislation to ensure program integrity is maintained.
■ Monitor the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund.
POINA-MV • lt�_.._�_
■ Total People Served - 667,588
■ Total Trips Provided Statewide- 47,741,494
- Medical Trips Provided - 17,116,967
- Employment Trips Provided - 4,355,643
■ Cost per trip - $7.70
■ Cost per Paratransit trip - $23.22
■ Unmet trip requests - 101,536
Ensuring Coordination ......... Enhancing Access
Phone 850-410-5700 or toll free 1-800-983-2435
www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd