Are privately held Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, or Retirement Facilities eligible for FTA assisted funding in the purchase of ADA paratransit buses?
A. A privately held assisted living facility, nursing home, or retirement facility that is a private nonprofit organization is eligible to receive FTA assistance as a subrecipient of an FTA grantee that has received direct funding under FTAs Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5310 and FTAs New Freedom Program authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5317. See, FTA Circular 9070.1F, Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance and Grant Application Instructions, May 1, 2007, Chapter III, Section 6.a, http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/C9070.1F.pdf; and FTA Circular 9045.1, New Freedom Program Guidance and Grant Application Instructions, May 1, 2007, Chapter III, Section 5.a, http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_C_9045.1_New_Freedom.pdf, respectively. In addition, operators of public transportation services including private operators of public transportation services are eligible subrecipients of FTAs New Freedom Program. FTA
