NADTC eNews | November 2024

November 2024

NADTC Website Updates

Grantee Kickoff Meeting

Call for Transportation Sessions

Native American Heritage Month

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

FTA Circular Updates

Medicaid Transportation Fact Sheet

Funding Opportunities

NADTC Website Updates

We recently made enhancements to our website platform, you may not notice the changes but if you see something that has moved or is out of place, please let us know! Email contact@nadtc.org.

NADTC News

NADTC Hosts Rural Transportation Planning Grantee Kickoff

On October 16–17, NADTC welcomed our newest Rural Transportation Planning Grantees for an in-depth orientation session. During the kickoff, participants shared insights about their projects and gained a clear understanding of reporting requirements and grant expectations.

Submit Your Session Proposal for USAging's 2025 Annual Conference and Tradeshow

Share your transportation expertise in serving older adults and people with disabilities by submitting a proposal to present at USAging’s 50th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, July 20–23, 2025, in Chicago, IL. USAging is looking for session proposals that showcase mobility innovations, developments in the field, funding opportunities and transportation options that increase accessibility for older adults and people with disabilities. Proposals are due by December 6.

NADTC Resources

Learning Center

NADTC's online Learning Center is a collection of short, educational videos to help transportation providers train drivers or provide ideas for starting new programs. Examples of topics covered include navigating FTA Section 5310, supporting individuals with diverse disabilities and launching a volunteer transportation program.

Serving Family Caregivers in Your Transportation System

If you missed NADTC's webinar, Serving Family Caregivers in Your Transportation System, you can now access the presentation slides, session recording and links to the featured programs on our website.

Monthly Observances

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and recognize the achievements of the original inhabitants, explorers, and settlers of the United States. Learn more about stories and artwork that highlight this important observance.

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, observed December 2–6, 2024, highlights the importance of supporting older adults' safety on the road and providing alternative transportation options when needed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers free educational resources for older drivers and caregivers to help ensure everyone can enjoy their later years to the fullest. The materials also are designed to help caregivers concerned about their loved one’s safety. Ensuring the safety of older adults behind the wheel is very important, but when it is time to give up the keys, transportation providers play a pivotal role in offering ride alternatives.

U.S. DOT & FTA Resources

The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance 9070 Circular was recently revised. FTA has also released a series of training videos designed to provide an understanding of the recently revised program guidance. The Circular Update videos, including Section 5310 can be found on FTA's website, along with the updated Circular information.

Funding Opportunities

Community Care Corps Local Models Program: Community Care Corps is accepting applications to develop innovative local models that provide volunteer, nonmedical support to family caregivers, older adults or adults with disabilities. With 18-month grants ranging from $30,000 to $200,000, this initiative empowers organizations to refine or expand their efforts in helping individuals maintain independence. Deadline: December 11, 2024

State Digital Equity Capacity and Planning Grant Program: This funding opportunity is designed to address the barriers and promote the availability of affordable access to broadband technology, online accessibility and availability of public resources and services offered online. Digital access is a critical first step that supports the use of transportation technology to connect riders to public transit. Deadline: February 7, 2025

Partner Resources

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services partnered with the Federal Transit Administration to develop a Medicaid Transportation Coordination Fact Sheet to encourage state-level coordination between programs to better serve riders.

Are you interested in learning more about the cycling habits of older adults? The Mineta Transportation Institute recently published the results of Cycling Past 50: A Closer Look into the World of Older Cyclists. If you operate a bicycle program or have one in your community, please share the current survey for cyclists over age 50.

Commit to Connect and engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults recently launched a Call for Innovations to identify model interventions, programs and services addressing social isolation and loneliness. Submit your social connection programs by December 13.

NADTC Technical Assistance

NADTC Technical Assistance Specialists are here to assist professionals like you to answer questions about a variety of topics related to transportation for older adults and people with disabilities, ADA accessible services and related issues.

Call 866.983.32220 or email us at contact@nadtc.org to start a conversation.

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National Aging and Disability Transportation Center

Washington, D.C.

contact@nadtc.org | 866.983.3222

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is a program funded by the Federal Transit Administration and administered by USAging and Easterseals with guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living.