Section 5310 Grant

The Program Management Plan is a living document. It will be updated as necessary to incorporate any expansions and enhancements of the 5310 program, as well as any revisions to the programs’ management, requirements or guidelines.

This circular provides recipients of FTA financial assistance with instructions and guidance on program administration and the grant application process relative to the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. In conjunction with publication of this circular, a Federal Register notice was published on June 6, 2014 addressing comments received during the development of the circular.

The United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49 is the principle set of rules and regulations issued by the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security. Section 5310 rules and regulations are found in the following chapter:

49 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2015 Edition
Title 49 – TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE III – GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 53 – PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 5310 – Formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities

The Call for Projects period is currently closed.

5310 Awarded Subrecipients – FY 2019-2020

Alamo Area Council of Governments / Alamo Regional Transit provides public transportation to the residents in 12 rural counties including demand response, curb-to-curb transportation service. Door-to-door service may be requested for those customers needing additional mobility assistance.

EdenHill Communities is an affordable transportation service for seniors and adults with disabilities; assisting hospitals, home health and rehabilitation centers with paratransit services on a call as needed basis. Transportation is available for local and out of town medical, shopping, social and special events

Greater Randolph Area Services Program (GRASP) serves the elderly and disabled with paratransit on demand transportation to medical appointments, shopping, personal trips and more throughout Bexar County. GRASP also provides Congregate Noon Meals and Activities for Seniors.

Kirby Senior Center provides travel for seniors and people with disabilities, and their caregivers if present, to and from medical appointments, to the grocery store, to financial institutions, and recreational destinations.  They also provide transportation for people with disabilities taking career-oriented courses at educational institutions.

Ride Connect Texas provides reliable transportation that focuses on the senior’s needs by offering them what other transportation options cannot. Their program offers free transportation provided by a volunteer who wants to serve a senior.  It’s not a job for their volunteers—it’s a heartfelt decision to serve.

Presa Community Center improves lives by providing access to needed resources and tools for social and personal transformation including: transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities; senior nutrition and activities; emergency food pantry; community events, etc.

San Antonio Housing Authority

St. Gregory the Great Parish provides services through the Society of St. Vincent De Paul (providing meals to the poor and homeless); Meals on Wheels (delivering meals to the home bound); Transportation Services for seniors, home bound and individuals with disabilities.

VIA Metropolitan Transit Special Services includes Yellow Cab Taxi Subsidy and Will-Call Service.  These programs were designed and implemented for elderly and people with disabilities who cannot use the regular bus service, providing more flexibility in planning trips for VIAtrans customers.