City of San Antonio - File #: 13-1153

• File #: 13-1153
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/19/2013
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of Senior Medical Transportation Program grant funds in the amount of $273,500.00 from the Alamo Area Council of Governments and a total Senior Medical Transportation Program budget of $287,850.00 for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 which includes the grant funds, $13,850.00 in matching funds from the FY 2014 General Fund Budget, and an estimated $500.00 in client donations. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]

DEPARTMENT: Department of Human Services


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:
Senior Medical Transportation Program


SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes four budgetary actions related to the City's FY 2014 Senior Medical Transportation Program: acceptance of a continuation grant, from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), in the amount of $273,500.00, which includes $138,500.00 in Supportive Services for Elderly - Older Americans Act Funding and $135,000.00 in Federal Transit Administration New Freedom Grant Funding; a cash match of $13,850.00, included in the FY 2014 Adopted General Fund Budget; a program budget of $287,850.00, including $500.00 in client donations for senior transportation services, for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014; and a personnel complement of 3 positions.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) provides two essential door-to-door, chauffeured transit services for seniors, ages 60 years and older, regardless of disability, throughout Bexar County: Center Based transportation and Medical transportation. Center Based programming provides transportation services to DHS operated comprehensive senior centers and nutrition sites for seniors living within five miles of a senior center. Medical Transportation services are primarily for transportation to and from vital medical appointments, with approximately 50% of medical trips provided to seniors receiving kidney dialysis.

The Senior Medical Transportation program operates using Federal funds passed through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). Additionally, the City provides General Fund match to support the Senior Transportation Program. For FY 2014, AACOG has indicated that Older Americans Act (OAA) federal grant funds in the amount of $138,500 will be awarded to the city. This represents a si...