Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Some Coordination Efforts Among Programs Providing Transportation Services, but Obstacles Persist

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Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Some Coordination Efforts Among Programs Providing Transportation Services, but Obstacles Persist

2003-06-01
By United States. Government Accountability Office

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United States. Government Accountability Office
Subject/TRT Terms:

Aged Coordination Expenditures Federal Assistance Programs Federal Government Agencies Low Income Groups Mobility Obstacles Persons With Disabilities Transportation Disadvantaged Persons
Publication/ Report Number:

GAO-03-697
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Government Accountability Office
Abstract:

Millions of Americans are unable to provide their own transportation or even use public transportation for Medicaid appointments, Head Start classes, job training, or other services. Such transportation-disadvantaged persons are often disabled, elderly, or low income. Various federal programs are authorized to provide transportation services to them. GAO was asked to (1) identify the federal programs that fund such transportation services and the amount spent on them, (2) assess the extent of coordination among the various programs, and (3) identify any obstacles to coordination and potential ways to overcome such obstacles. GAO recommends that the Departments of Labor and Education join the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility. GAO also recommends that the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Education, and Transportation (1) strengthen the Coordinating Councils strategic plan, (2) include long-term goals and measures for coordination in their agencies strategic and annual performance plans, and (3) develop and distribute additional guidance and information to encourage coordination.
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US Transportation Collection
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