Easter Seals, Inc.

Application Purpose: This Application Is to Request Section 5314 Funds Allocated to Easterseals for the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) in the Amount of $2600000. This Is for Year 4 of Our Nadtc Ii Cooperative Agreement and Is Set to Run From July 1 2024 Through September 30 2025. Fta Has Approved a Letter of No Prejudice (LONP) to Allow the Recipient to Incur Costs Starting July 1 2024. the Period of Performance Will End on September 30 2025. Nadtc Is a Partnership Between Two National Leaders in Accessible Transportation and Services for Older Adults and People With Disabilities Easterseals Inc. and Usaging (formerly the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging). Our Mission Is to Promote the Availability Accessibility and Coordination of Transportation Options That Serve the Needs of Older Adults People With Disabilities Caregivers and Communities Across the United States. Since Its Inception Nadtc Has Focused Its Efforts on Building a Solid Foundation of Collecting Best Practices for Utilizing Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities Formula Grants; Supporting Local Communities With Individualized Technical Assistance; and Building a Repository of Resources Useful for Our Stakeholders and Easily Accessible 24/7.; Activities Performed: Provide Person-centered Technical Assistance; Information Referral Services; Develop and Field Online and In-person Training and Presentations; Implement an Active Social Media Plan That Includes Interactive Communication and Outreach; Support Agencies in Communicating Their Messages; Provide Resources That Represent State-of-the-art and Promising Practices; Awareness of Advances That Support Public and Human Services Transportation; Support Communities Through On-the-ground Projects; Provide Technical Assistance and Support for Fta Grantees; Maintain an Updated and 508 Compliant Website With Current Resources; Conduct a Coordination Initiative With Guidance From Our National Committee; Maintain a Focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion With a National Advisory Committee; Have an Independent Comprehensive Program Evaluation Conducted Annually; Coordinate With Fta and Other Federal Technical Assistance Centers; and Provide Ad Hoc Support to Fta as Needed.; Expected Outcomes: Nadtc Develops Approved Performance Measures Outcomes and Outputs for Each Objective in Our Statement of Work. We Expect Our Work Will Create Increased Knowledge Dissemination of Promising Practices and Access to Meaningful Resources for Our Stakeholders and Those Who Depend on Available Accessible Transportation Options.; Intended Beneficiaries: Nadtc Serves Professionals Working in the Fields of Transportation Aging Disability Services Human Service and Public Transit Providers (particularly Those Who Receive Fta Section 5310 Funds) Private Transit Providers Multisector Partners the Administration for Community Living Other Ccam Agencies and the Federal Transit Administration Among Others.; Subrecipient Activities: Nadtc Will Fund Community Projects and In-the-field Activities Through Identified Statement of Work Activities.