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AARP and local providers warn Wyoming transportation funding is maxed; task force asks YDOT for grant data
Summary
AARP Wyoming told the task force that federal rural transit (5311) and older‑adult funds (5310, Title 3b) are constrained, local providers face heavy matching/reporting burdens, and models like self‑directed waiver options and regionalization merit further exploration; the task force requested YDOT provide grantee and unused‑funds data.
AARP Wyoming and local senior‑service providers briefed the Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force on Aug. 1 about transportation gaps that limit access to medical care and other essential services for vulnerable adults.
Tom Laycock of AARP said Wyoming is aging rapidly and that rural residents commonly travel long distances for specialty care; he described transportation as "a big part of aging in the community." Laycock and invited providers outlined the main federal/state funding buckets: 5310 (older adults and people with disabilities), 5311…
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