Title
Measure M2 Senior Mobility Program Temporary Guideline Exceptions
Overview
The Measure M2 Senior Mobility Program provides funding to eligible jurisdictions to provide transit services that best meet the needs of their senior communities. Due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, some jurisdictions have suspended operation of their Senior Mobility Program, and some have modified their services to continue to meet the needs of their senior communities in different ways, such as providing home-delivered meals in lieu of transporting the seniors to their nutrition programs. Staff recommends temporary exceptions to the Senior Mobility Program Guidelines to assist local jurisdictions in continuing to meet the needs of their senior communities through these unprecedented times. Board of Directors’ approval of the proposed temporary guideline modifications is requested.
Recommendation(s)
A. Approve a temporary exception of the Senior Mobility Program guideline requirements related to service guidelines and service plan amendments, allowing agencies to use funds to provide the delivery of meals to seniors who had previously used city-provided transportation to travel to nutrition programs, from March 4, 2020 until Governor Newsom lifts the State of Emergency.
B. Approve a temporary exception to the Senior Mobility Program guideline requirement related to funding distribution to suspend and hold allocations in reserve for agencies with suspended services until the State of Emergency is lifted or transportation services resume, whichever happens first.