Source & Local Recipient Funding Flow and Distribution Role in Deciding Use of Funds Matching Funds Regulatory Role* Existing Coordination Level, Comments Federal Transit Admin CDOT → Rural Providers CDOT/Local Local / some Federal CDOT / Local - Many rural transit agencies use Older
(FTA) FTA → Urbanized Areas Urbanized Areas Local Local Americans Act funds to match FTA funds.
- Many human service agencies purchase tickets.
Transit Providers and CO Transit Coalition → Coalition Members Local Members Local Local - Some human service agencies purchase service.
Urbanized Areas - Regulatory and procurement control dispersed.
- Providers are not county based.
Older Americans Act CDHS → Area Agencies on CDHS/AAA CDHS / Local CDHS / AAA - Funds frequently match FTA funds in rural areas.
(OAA) Aging Older Coloradoans - Funds are limited and must be leveraged to
Act (State Funding for meet basic needs of older adults.
County-based Regions Senior Services) - Local support comes from counties, cities, and
volunteers.
Medicaid:
Developmtl Disabilities CDHS/Div → Community CDHS/Community State State/Community - Most CCB's provide direct transportation by in-
of Dev Dis Centered Boards Centered Boards Local – some areas Centered Boards house staff.
County-based Regions - Where transit available, CCB's purchase passes.
- CCBs often must provide transportation where no
public transit exists.
Home and Community CHCP&F → Counties CHCP&F State State - No formal coordination structure but in some
Based Services (HCBS) counties service or tickets are purchased from .
Counties providers. Depends on availability of service.
* For each fund source, the federal agency responsible for the program has the major role in setting regulatory requirements. This column indicates other agencies involved in either interpreting the federal regulations or adding more regulations (this is particularly true for contracting or procurement regulations that must meet state requirements).
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Source & Local Recipient Funding Flow and Distribution Role in Deciding Use of Funds Matching Funds Regulatory Role* Existing Coordination Level, Comments
Non-Emergency CHCP&F → Counties CHCP&F State State - LogistiCare operates brokerage for metropolitan area
Medical Transportation counties plus Larimer; utilizes County systems
where existing (SRC, ST). NECTA does same
Counties NE Colorado counties. Many counties have opted
out of operating NEMT because of reduced
reimbursements and paperwork burdens.
- State CHCP&F bidding transportation service
brokerages and other counties may opt to
participate in statewide brokerage.
Community Devel. CDOLA → Counties, cities DOLA/County or City County or City DOLA - Some areas use to support transit services.
Block Grant
Counties and Municipalities; HUD → Urbanized Areas DOLA/Urbanized area Urbanized Area DOLA - Some areas use to support transit services.
Urbanized areas
Community Services CDOLA → Counties, cities DOLA/County or City County or City DOLA - Some areas use to support transit services.
Block Grant
Counties; urbanized areas H&HS → Urbanized Areas DOLA/Urbanized area Urbanized Area DOLA - Some areas use to support transit services.
Veteran's Service VA → Medical Centers Medical Centers State State - Some direct operated service (i.e. Cheyenne and
Statewide, oriented to and DAV Greeley to Denver). Other systems can connect.
facilities in Grand Junction - Volunteer drivers through DAV.
Denver, and clinics. - Operates largely w/out coordination.
CDHS → State Nursing CDHS/Nursing Home - Primarily operate independent services.
Homes
Workforce Investment Act CDL&E → WorkForce CDHS State State - State has flexibility in rural boundaries.
Eight county operated
regions Investment Area - Limited funding. Most common are bus fares, gas
* For each fund source, the federal agency responsible for the program has the major role in setting regulatory requirements. This column indicates other agencies involved in either interpreting the federal regulations or adding more regulations (this is particularly true for contracting or procurement regulations that must meet state requirements).
Source & Local Recipient Funding Flow and Distribution Role in Deciding Use of Funds Matching Funds Regulatory Role* Existing Coordination Level, Comments Temporary Assistance to CDHS → Counties CDHS State/Counties State - Limited funding. Most common are bus fares, gas
Needy Families (TANF) vouchers, and car repairs.
Welfare-to-Work Program CDHS → Counties CDHS State/Counties State - Limited funding. Most common are bus fares.
.
Vocational Rehabilitation CDHS/Voc → Voc Rehab Field CDHS/Voc Rehab Div. State State - Limited funding. Most common are bus fares.
Field Offices Rehab Div. Offices - Many co-located with WorkForce Centers.
Head Start H&HS →
Individual
Programs DH&HS and local Federal only - Transportation requires vehicles meeting school
program bus standards.
- There is a State Head Start Collaboration Office,
located in governor's office. Purpose is to
facilitate coordination.
Migrant Head Start DH&HS →
Individual
Programs DH&HS and local Federal only - Transportation requires vehicles meeting school
program bus standards.
- Weld County administers program for Colorado.
School Pupil Local Tax →
Local school
districts Local Districts CDE State, Local - State provides technical assistance, regulatory
Transportation framework, and training.
School Districts - 178 - Districts set transportation policies (walk distance).
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describes the flow of funds, who provides matching funds, what agencies have a regulatory role, and information on the current level of coordination. Key aspects illustrated in this listing are:
z Counties or county-based regions are common to many of the programs: Older
Americans Act programs, all Medicaid services, Developmental Disabilities programs, Workforce Investment Act services, TANF, Community Development Block Grant and Community Services Block Grant programs. School Districts can be grouped into counties as well. Veterans and Head Start programs are based around facilities. Service areas vary for transit and vocational rehabilitation programs.
z On a program basis, coordination of transportation services is limited. It generally
occurs when a human-service program purchases tickets or passes from a transit provider or when a transit provider uses an unrestricted fund source (for example Older Americans Act funds or Community Services Block Grant funds).
Some counties and programs have a high level of success with coordination. Examples of rural areas with successful coordination are Archuleta County, Weld County, and the counties that comprise the Northeast Colorado Association of Local Governments. Examples of programs in the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area are Seniors’ Resource Center and Special Transit, two private nonprofit organizations. Adams County also has an effective policy-level program. Each of these organizations have persevered and developed outstanding programs with a high level of coordination. They effectively leverage resources and have built up local support for their programs.
The following sections will first identify a framework for strengthening coordination throughout the state and then identify additional strategies for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. The goal is to identify both how other agencies can develop coordinated systems such as those identified above and to provide support to make it easier for all agencies to make the best use of available funding.