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B. Organization Capability (Continued) <br /> 4. How does your program differ from similar ones provided in the community? How do the programs <br /> complement those offered by other agencies? <br /> The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners has designated Senior Resource Association, Inc. as <br /> the Community Transportation Coordinator for Indian River County. It is the responsibility of SRA to provide <br /> affordable transportation services to those in Indian River County and to manage a fleet of vehicles purchased • <br /> with local, state and federal funds. <br /> 5. Please describe the staffing requirements of these programs. Be specific in indicating the number of paid <br /> professional positions and paid support staff positions. <br /> The staff requirements are: Transportation Director, Operations Assistant, Safety and Training Supervisor, three <br /> 'Operation Supervisors, Dispatcher, five Customer Care Agents, Paratransit Eligibility Specialist, three <br /> Mechanics and 71 full and part-time drivers. Current support staff positions are: Chief Executive Officer, Chief <br /> Financial Officer, Chief Professional Officer, Accounting Manager, Accounting Specialist, Accounting Clerk, <br /> Accounting Data Entry Clerk, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Community Affairs Coordinator, <br /> Receptionist, and maintenance worker. <br /> 6. Do these programs utilize volunteers? If yes, please briefly describe. <br /> All transportation staff and drivers are paid positions due to insurance, HIPPA, and training requirements. <br /> 7. Description of the countywide purpose the funds will be used for. <br /> Senior Resource Association, Inc. (SRA) has provided transportation in Indian River County (IRC) on a non- <br /> profit basis since its incorporation in 1974. SRA has served as the Contractor for the CTC system since 1990 <br /> and as the Contractor for the GoLine fixed route system since 1994. This basic service continues to grow and <br /> develop with the increasing needs of Indian River County. <br /> GoLine, the fixed route system throughout IRC, provides fare free transportation Monday through Friday from <br /> 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Community Coach, a complementary <br /> Paratransit service with determined eligibility and advanced reservation, operates the same hours as GoLine. <br /> GoLine routes are determined by client surveys, input from the County's Transportation Disadvantaged Local <br /> Coordinating Board and by the FDOT. All vehicles are equipped with 800 MHz radios to expedite service with <br /> direct 911 capability. The fleet consists of 6-wheelchair mini vans, 4 - 27' Cutaway Buses, 8 - 31' wheelchair <br /> buses, 25-Van Terra Vans, 4-29' Gillig bus, 2 -35' Gillig buses, 3-24'Turtle Tops and 2-27' Turtle Tops. <br /> GoLine and Community Coach are funded by the Federal Transit Administration, Older Americans Act - IIIB, <br /> Florida Department of Transportation, Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged and Indian River <br /> County. The funding received from Indian River County is used to meet the local match requirements for the <br /> federal and state transportation grants. As the Community Transportation Coordinator, SRA coordinates <br /> resources and services to provide a more cost effective and efficient countywide transportation system. <br /> GoLine and Community Coach are imperative for Indian River County due to the continual rise in population. <br /> The need for public transportation is reflected in the County's Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and <br /> Transit Development Plan (TDP). <br /> 213 <br />