Public Assistance

Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living

A model for using vouchers to fund transportation for people with disabilities in rural areas.
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Building Mobility Partnerships for People with Disabilities: Opportunities for Federal Funding

Information gathered by Easter Seals Project ACTION about additional programs that specifically target and provide for increased mobility for people with disabilities.
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Elimination of Medicaid Transportation-Related Reimbursement

Medicaid payments will no longer be available for administrative activities performed by school employees or contractors, or anyone under the control of a public or private educational institution, and for transportation from home to school. Document is in .pdf format.
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Programs for Elderly Persons & Persons with Disabilities

Links to information on the FTA's programs for the elderly and people with disabilities.
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Federal Transit Administration: Job Access & Reverse Commute Program

Provides funding to develop transportation services designed to transport welfare recipients and low income individuals to and from jobs (from urban to suburban and rural).
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United We Ride

Information from the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) regarding a joint initiative by the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Labor, Education and Health and Human Services to coordinate federal programs that fund transportation services and assist states in creating local solutions to transportation issues.

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Using Social Security Work Incentives to Pay for Transportation

Information on how certain Social Security work incentives can be used to help offset the cost of transportation.

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Welfare-to-Work & Transportation

Information from the Federal Transit Administration regarding the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program which develops transportation services designed to transport welfare recipients and low income individuals to and from jobs.
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  • The White House: President George W. Bush
  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.