Governor Walker approves $4.4 million in elderly/disabled transportation awards
October 18, 2012
Governor Scott Walker today announced 30 awards totaling $4,363,000 in state and federal funds that will help purchase specialized transit service vehicles to assist elderly and disabled individuals throughout Wisconsin over the next two years.
The funds are being distributed through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Elderly and Disabled Transportation Capital Assistance program. The grants assist nonprofit organizations and local governments by covering up to 80 percent of the costs of specialized vans and buses used to meet the daily transportation needs of elderly and disabled state residents. Grant recipients provide the 20 percent local match.
"These awards provide essential transportation services for elderly and disabled citizens here in Wisconsin," said Governor Walker. "This is a quality of life issue that is part of our commitment to investments in the state’s transportation system."
The federal and state program, initiated in the mid-1970s, has helped fund the purchase of more than 2,000 vehicles in Wisconsin, including the 638 active vehicles providing transportation services to elderly and disabled persons. Many of the grant recipients serve smaller communities in rural areas. Delivery of vehicles funded through this recent grant cycle will take place in 2012 and 2013.
2012/2013 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Capital Assistance Program Grants
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County
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Grantee
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2012 Grant Amount
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2013 Grant Amount
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Vehicle Type(s)
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Brown
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American Red Cross Lakeland
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$78,624
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$73,872
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(1) 4/1 minivan, (1) 7/1 bus, (2) 10/2 buses
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Calumet
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New Hope Center
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$43,200
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$43,200
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(2) 10/2 buses
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Douglas
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Challenge Center
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$30,672
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$86,400
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(1) 4/1 minivan, (2) 10/2 buses
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Fond du Lac
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Diverse Options, Inc.
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$172,800
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(4) 10/2 buses
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Green Lake
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Disabilities Services
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$98,928
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(1) 4/1 minivan, (1) 7/1 bus, (1) 12/0 bus
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Iowa
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Southwest CAP
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$111,456
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(1) 10/2 bus, (1) 20/2 bus
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Jefferson
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St. Coletta of Wisconsin, Inc.
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$109,296
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(1) 4/1 minivan, (1) 7/1 bus, (1) 10/2 bus
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Juneau
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ADRC of Southwest WI
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$43,200
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(1) 10/2 bus
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Kenosha
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Kenosha Achievement Center
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$66,096
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$78,624
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(1) 4/1 minivan, (2) 7/1 buses, (1) 10/2 bus
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Kewaunee
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East Shore Industries
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$43,200
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(1) 10/2 bus
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Manitowoc
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Manitowoc County
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$261,600
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(3) 28/2 buses
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Marathon
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North Central Health Care
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$86,400
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$43,200
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(3) 10/2 buses
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Milwaukee
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Goodwill Industries
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$136,944
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$136,944
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(2) 4/1 minivans, (6) 7/1 buses
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Milwaukee
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United Community Center
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$111,456
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$111,456
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(2) 10/2 buses, (2) 20/2 buses
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Oconto
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Oconto County
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$43,200
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$43,200
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(2) 10/2 buses
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Oneida
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Headwaters, Inc.
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$43,200
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$43,200
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(2) 10/2 buses
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Pepin
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Pepin County
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$66,096
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(1) 7/1 bus, (1) 4/1 minivan
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Polk
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Endeavors Adult Development Center
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$99,488
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$117,072
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(1) 4/1 minivan, (1) 5/0 minivan, (2) 10/2 buses, (1) 20/2 bus
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Polk
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Polk County Transportation for the Disabled & Elderly
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$61,344
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(2) 4/1 minivans
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Racine
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Career Industries
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$92,016
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(3) 4/1 minivans
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Sauk
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ADRC of Sauk County
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$43,200
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$35,424
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(1) 7/1 bus, (1) 10/2 bus
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Shawano
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Shawano County
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$190,944
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(1) 4/1 minivan, (2) 10/2 buses, (1) 20/2 bus
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Sheboygan
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Sheboygan County
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$195,264
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(4) 10/2 buses
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St. Croix
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Bridge for Youth with Disabilities
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$43,200
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$43,200
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(2) 10/2 buses
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Vernon
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Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center
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$251,424
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$276,480
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(2) 7/1 buses, (9) 10/2 buses, (1) 20/2 bus
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Walworth
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VIP Services, Inc.
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$213,840
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$213,840
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(6) 4/1 minivans, (2) 7/1 buses, (4) 10/2 buses
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Washburn
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Benedictine Living Community of Spooner
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$43,200
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(1) 10/2 bus
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Washington
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Interfaith Caregivers
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$61,344
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(2) 4/1 minivans
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Winnebago
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Bethel Home
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$43,200
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(1) 10/2 bus
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Wood
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Wheels of Independence, Inc.
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$66,096
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$66,096
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(2) 4/1 minivans, (2) 7/1 buses
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Notes:
–Grant amounts rounded to nearest dollar.
–4/1” means 4 ambulatory positions plus 1 wheelchair position.
For more information, contact:
Steve Hirshfeld, Elderly & Disabled Capital Assistance program manager
(608) 267-0209,
stephen.hirshfeld@dot.wi.gov
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