Title
Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Guilford County for Greensboro Transit Authority to Provide Medicaid Transportation Service within City of Greensboro
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Department: Transportation
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Libby James 373-2820
PURPOSE:
The Guilford County Department of Social Services Administration and Transportation Division wishes to partner with the Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) to provide non-emergency transportation service to medical facilities for eligible Medicaid recipients within the City of Greensboro, beginning May 11, 2015. An agreement with Guilford County must be authorized by City Council to provide this service.
BACKGROUND:
Prompted by the closing of Gate City Transportation, Guilford County Administration and Transportation Division contacted GTA staff about the critical need for non-emergency transportation service to medical facilities for eligible Medicaid recipients within the City of Greensboro. Many of these city residents have no access to transportation service to medical facilities. Staff has determined that GTA is able to provide this service.
If approved, GTA will enter into a five-year service and revenue contract with Guilford County for a specified level of service. A specific rate per trip will be negotiated and included in the contract that reflects GTA's fully allocated cost of service, including vehicle leases, operating and maintenance costs, and staffing and administrative costs. The rate for the remainder of FY 14-15 will be $36.53 per trip and the FY 16-17 rate will be $37.99 per trip. This rate may be renegotiated based on actual experience to ensure that all costs are being captured.
So as not to adversely impact the regulatory requirements for the City's ADA paratransit service, the proposed Medicaid Transportation Service (MTS) will be provided as a ...
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