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Committee questions transportation options as DD transportation budget declines; staff says support coordinators assess individual needs
Summary
Members asked how graduates without waivers will get to day programs after a transportation budget reduction; staff said the $45,000 reduction aligns the budget to actual reimbursements, that current riders are unaffected, and that support coordinators assess individual transportation options including family transport with reimbursement or public alternatives.
Committee members raised concerns about transportation for graduates who lack DD waivers and who may attend day programs outside Arlington. Carol (S5) and others asked whether county-funded vans or alternative supports remain available and whether transportation could be a barrier to participation.
Natasha Manoka (S12) said the reduction in the transportation line brings the budget in line with actual expenditures and reimbursement-based transportation models used in nearby CSBs; she emphasized that the reduction did not impact current riders and that support coordinators evaluate transportation needs on an individual basis. Staff listed options that may be available case-by-case, including family transport with potential local reimbursement, Metro Access or other public-transportation options, and case-by-case assessments by support coordinators. Manoka and staff committed to follow up with more program details on available transportation pathways.
