Through this program, authorized under Title III-B of the Older Americans Act, funds are awarded by formula to State units on aging for the purpose of providing supportive services to older persons, including the operation of multipurpose senior centers. It is the responsibility of the State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) to concentrate resources to develop and implement comprehensive and coordinated community-based systems of service for older individuals. These services and centers work to maximize the informal support provided to older Americans age 60 and over to enable them to remain in their homes and communities. In turn, State units award funds to area agencies on aging, most of whom use a portion of their funding allocations to help meet the transportation needs of older persons. This includes funding to purchase and/or operate vehicles as well as funding for mobility management services. Each State Unit on Aging and Area Agency on Aging is required to develop a multi-year plan that summarizes current priorities and future plans to meet the needs of older adults and their caregivers in their specified geographic area. These documents provide a comprehensive overview and would be helpful in your own planning process. The estimated size of funding for this program is $357,000,000.

The statutory language pertaining to transportation provisions within this program is found within the following citation(s): 

42 U.S.C.A. § 3030d (a)(2)

http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/doingbus.asp