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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - BOCCN September 1, 2020 Madelyn Carlson People for People 304 West Lincoln Yakima, WA 98902 RE: Letter of Support Dear Ms. Carlson: GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P 0 Bax 37 EPHRATA WA 98B23 (509) 754-2011 The Grant County Board of Commissioners is pleased to support People for People's application to Washington State Department of Transportation for the Public Transportation Consolidated Grant Application. The transportation that People for People provide is essential for vulnerable populations to access community resources within our rural area. The Grant County Courthouse is located in Ephrata, WA and many have to commute to get here. Paying property taxes, purchasing vehicle license tabs, and other valuable services can be accessed here and the residents of Grant County appreciate the ability to call People for People. The Board appreciates the services that you provide to our county, and support your application for grant funding for the People for People services. Please feel free to contact our office at 509-754- 2011 extension 2928 with any questions you may have. Sincerely, B—�A ARD OF O TY COMMISSIONERS indy Cart& Chair Tom Taylor Richard Stevens bjv Richard Stevens Tom Taylor Cindy Carter District 1 District 2 District 3 "TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS, SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT." August 14, 2020 Commissioner Tom Taylor Grant County Board of County Commissioners PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 Dear Commissioner Taylor, PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE People For People is requesting your support for our application to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Transportation services that People For People provides will terminate on June 30, 2021. The current transportation service provides trips for individuals with special needs, allowing them to remain independent in their communities and access critical health and human services. It also supports the preservation of Mobility Management with the coordination of transportation services for individuals to access transportation options. Our WSDOT application will provide grant funding from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025 to sustain transportation services in Adams, Grant, and Lincoln counties. The focus of the projects is to ensure that vulnerable citizens have access to basic services; That elderly individuals can remain independent in their own homes; That individuals with special needs can access dialysis, cancer treatment, and other health care services; That individuals have access to employment, job training, educational opportunities, social services, nutrition, and shopping. The funding is extremely competitive. With that in mind, People For People would appreciate a letter of support in order to continue providing transportation services. Some facts that you may consider mentioning in your letter include the following: • The lack of transportation options for many of our residents. • The critical need to provide transportation service for individuals to access health care, education, employment, social services, nutrition, shopping, and other basic services. • The rising cost of fuel has a dramatic impact on low-income and fixed-income individuals that live in remote rural locations. • Your interest in coordinating services and opportunities that you provide to the public. • Any other information that would demonstrate the value of this service to the communities or specific customer needs. I have enclosed an Executive Summary, Sample Letter of Support, and Copy of Previous Letter of Support. In order to meet the deadline for the application, please return your letter of support by Tuesday, September 1, 2020 to People For People, 304 West Lincoln Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902 or mcarlson@pfg.org. If you should have any questions or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at mcarlsonC@pfp.org or (509) 248-6726. Sincerely, d7� FR7EEIVEDMadelyn Carlson People For People, CEO k c GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 304 West Lincoln, Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 248-6726 We are an Equal Opportunity Agency. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Executive Summary People For People Transportation Service LJ PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE People For People is submitting two applications to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to sustain transportation services in Adams, Lincoln, and Grant counties. The funds we seek will allow People For People to provide transportation services to individuals that have special transportation needs with the purpose of providing access to basic services such as health care, education, social services, and employment. Transportation Projects People For People is requesting WSDOT funding to support: Mobility Management Preservation for Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties: The project preserves a bilingual Mobility Manager -Travel Trainer to serve the special needs populations and general public. The project coordinates transportation and human resources to increase mobility options and increase public awareness of transportation resources. The Mobility Manager—Travel Trainer informs persons in English and Spanish on how to use the special needs and general public transportation systems ---connecting persons with the services and resources important to them. Replacement Vehicles to Sustain Special Needs Transportation in Adams, Grant, and Lincoln Counties — The project provides the replacement of aging vehicles that are ADA accessible to assure safe and reliable transportation service is preserved. These projects will preserve the transportation services to special needs populations in addressing the transportation needs that are identified in the QUADCO Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan: ■ Persons with disabilities lack access to employment, health care, social services, recreation, and social events. ■ Older adults need access to health care, as well as, shopping, nutrition, and socialization with friends and family. ■ Low-income individuals lack access to social services, health care, job search, employment, education, and taking children to childcare. ■ Youth lack transportation for after-school activities, summer activities, recreation, child care, alternative schools, and post -secondary education. ■ Veterans lack transportation for health care, employment, employment related services, education, and other vital services. Bob Walsh Jan 011ivier Madelyn Carlson People For People People For People, People For People, CEO Transportation Operations Manager Transportation Director 509.248.6726 509.754.1075 Ext. 494 509.925.5311 mcarlson@gfp.org bwalsh@pfp.org iollivier@pfp.or� 304 West Lincoln, Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 248-6726 We are an Equal Opportunity Agency. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TTY 711 SAMPLE August 14, 2020 Madelyn Carlson People For People 304 West Lincoln Yakima, WA 98902 Dear Ms. Carlson: <Insert agency/organization name> is pleased to support People For People's application to Washington State Department of Transportation for the Public Transportation Consolidated Grant Application. We recognize the critical need to preserve the existing transportation services with the purchase of replacement vehicles to provide safe and reliable special needs transportation services. People For People has demonstrated their commitment and ability to provide transportation services to our communities vulnerable populations. These services are essential for <insert examples that you are aware of and examples of your agency working with People For People> As a provider of <insert information on your agency and the need for transportation services> People For People's transportation project will greatly increase opportunities for residents that live in rural and insolated areas to access essential services such as health care, nutrition, social services, shopping, employment, and legal commitments. Our agency will continue to collaborate by <insert example>. We appreciate the opportunity to coordinate resources and support these important projects. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at <insert contact information>. Sincerely, July 30, 2018 Madelyn Carlson People for People 304 West Lincoln Yakima. WA 98902 RE: Letter of Support Dear Ms. Carlson: GRANT COUNTY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMM18810NER8 P O Box 37 EPHRATA WA 9BB23 (509) 754-2011 The Grant County Board of Commissioners strongly endorse People for People's Public "Transportation Grant Projects to serve Adams, Lincoln. and Grant counties with: Adams. Grant, and Lincoln Counties — Preservation of Rural Special Needs 'Transportation; Mobility Management Preservation for Adams. Grant, and Lincoln Counties: and Replacement Vehicles to Sustain Special Needs Transportation in Adams. Grant, and Lincoln Counties. The transportation that People for People provide is essential for vulnerable populations to access community resources within our rural area. The Grant County Courthouse is located in Ephrata. WA and many have to commute to get here. Paying property taxes, purchasing vehicle license tabs. and other valuable services can be accessed here and the residents of Grant County appreciate the ability to call People for People. The Board appreciates the services that you provide to our county, and support your application for grant funding for the People for People services. Please feel free to contact our office at 509-754- 2011 extension 2928 with any questions you may have. Sincerely, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS C2, Richard Stevens, Chair bjv Richard Stevens District 1 7:17 1 T Tom Taylor Tom Taylor District 2 t Cindy Carter District 3 "To ME€T CURRENT AND rUTURE NEEDS, SERVING TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, WHILE FOSTERING A RESPECTFUL AND SUCCESSrUI WORK ENVIRONMENT."