Wisconsin Boosts Transit Services For The Elderly And Disabled

Governor Jim Doyle has approved 26 awards totaling $3,790,385 in state and federal funds that will help purchase specialized transit service vehicles to assist elderly and disabled individuals throughout the state over the next two years.

“This federal, state and local partnership provides essential transportation services that greatly enhance the quality of life for our elderly and disabled citizens,” Governor Doyle said. “This is another example of our ongoing efforts to support public safety and economic growth through strategic investments in our comprehensive transportation system.”

The funds are being distributed through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Elderly and Disabled Transportation Capital Assistance program.

The grants assist nonprofit organizations and local governments by covering up to 80 percent of the costs of specialized vans and buses used to meet the daily transportation needs of elderly and disabled state residents. Grant recipients provide the 20 percent local match.

The 2010 and 2011 grants include approximately $2.8 million in federal dollars and about $1 million in state funds.

The federal and state program, initiated in the mid-1970s, has helped fund the purchase of about 2,000 vehicles in Wisconsin, including the 850 active vehicles in the state currently providing transportation services to elderly and disabled persons.

Many of the grant recipients serve smaller communities in rural areas. Delivery of vehicles funded through this recent grant cycle will take place in 2010 and 2011.

2010/2011 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Capital Assistance Program Grants:

County	Grantee	2010 Grant Amount	2011 Grant Amount	Vehicle Type
Adams	Adams County	$102,417		LFMV, 7/1 Bus, 12/2 Bus
Brown	American Red Cross- Lakeland Chapter	$66,064	$33,032	Three 7/1 Buses
Calumet	New Hope Center	$69,429	$40,727	LFMV, Two 12/2 Buses
Crawford	Crawford County	$28,702	$28,702	Two LFMV
Dane	Care Wisconsin First, Inc.	$244,363	$244,363	Twelve 12/2 Buses
Dodge	Dodge County	$69,429		LFMV, 12/2 Bus
Douglas	Senior Connections	$86,105		Three LFMV
Fond du Lac	Arc of Fond du Lac, Inc.	$32,988	$28,702	7/1 Bus, LFMV
Grant	Southwest Opportunities Center, Inc.	$432,553	$79,804	Three 20/2 Buses, Three 28/2 Buses, Two 12/2 Buses
Green Lake	Disabilities Services, Inc.	$65,976		Two 7/1 Buses
Jefferson	St. Coletta of Wisconsin, Inc.		$99,096	Three 7/1 Buses
Kenosha	Kenosha Achievement Center, Inc.	$147,430	$147,430	Four 12/2 Buses, Four 7/1 Buses
Kewaunee	East Shore Industries, Inc.		$40,727	12/2 Bus
Milwaukee	United Community Center	$81,454	$81,454	Four 12/2 Buses
Monroe	Monroe County	$91,092		Two 12/2 Buses
Oneida	Headwaters, Inc.	$114,442	$73,715	Three 12/2 Buses and Two 7/1 Buses
Pepin	Pepin County	$28,702	$28,702	Two LFMV
Polk	Polk County Adult Development Center, Inc.	$40,727	$32,988	12/2 Bus, 7/1 Bus
Rock	Rock County	$65,976	$98,964	Five 7/1 Buses
Sauk	Sauk County	$73,715		LFMV, 12/2 Bus
Sheboygan	Sheboygan County	$45,546	$45,546	Two 12/2 Buses
St. Croix	Aging and Handicapped Transportation, Inc.	$71,363		7/1 Bus, 12/2 Bus
Taylor	Black River Industries, Inc.	$40,727	$40,727	Two 12/2 Buses
Vernon	Gundersen Lutheran	$57,403	$28,702	Three LFMV
Walworth	VIP Services, Inc.	$153,519	$194,290	Three 12/2 Buses, Two 28/2 Buses, Two 7/1 Buses
Washington	The Threshold, Inc.	$212,591		12/2 Bus, Two 28/2 Buses, 7/1 Bus

Note:
LFMV is lowered-floor mini-van, accessible
Dollar amounts rounded to nearest dollar

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