Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. October 13, 2014. The Bear River Association of Governments, BRAG,
was awarded a grant for transportation vouchers for seniors, persons with
disabilities and low income persons to help financially with fuel for transportation
to medical facilities, counseling and training. This is temporary assistance for rural needy
families and is a pilot program.
BRAG has been funded for 100 clients in rural areas. They
will be given vouchers for $.34 a mile.
BRAG budgeted $400 per client per year. “It really doesn’t cover the cost of a trip to
Logan,” said Commissioner Bill Cox.
Coventing said they were still working on the details. They will start
the program in a few months. The county
will need to designate a liason who will help a client fill out the eligibility
and intake forms. The client then gives
the voucher to their driver and the driver sends it to BRAG. One check per month will be issued to a
driver. It can be used by family members. Until the county designates a liason,
call Coventing at the Bear River Association of Governments in Logan, Utah.
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