Job Access and Reverse Commute (jarc) Program fy 2009 Service Profiles Region X alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington October 2010 fta-08-0162 Job Access and Reverse Commute (jarc) fy 2009 Service Profiles: Region X

Olympic Community Action Program (653)

Expansion van (1079)

Location: Jefferson and Clallam counties (WA)
Type: Capital Investment Projects/Vehicle for agency
Goal: Improved system capacity
Service description: Purchase one van to expand service for the general public and special needs passengers to employment sites in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
Evaluation: By evaluating the number of trips and clients needs
Accomplishments: One of the major accomplishments is to continue our current routes with the challenges some of our clients have faced. We've been consistent with the routes to the Hoh and LaPush reservations, transporting clients to and from their employment locations. The JARC Program is one of the key solutions for many low-income families to continue their employment in the remote area of the West End of Clallam and Jefferson counties, which has limited public transportation. This program provides stable transportation, enabling those that live in this area an opportunity to get and maintain employment at sites that are quite some distance from their home.
Lessons learned: The challenge of creating stable routes, the challenge of finding qualified drivers and maintaining drivers 

Transportation for TANF and low-income families to employment related sites (1078)

Location: Jefferson and Clallam counties (WA)
Type: Trip-Based Services/Demand response
Goal: Improved access/connections
Service description: Operating funding assistance for general public transportation for individuals and special needs passengers to employment sites in Clallam and Jefferson counties
Evaluation: By evaluating the number of trips and clients needs
Accomplishments: One of the major accomplishments is to continue our current routes with the challenges some of our clients have faced. We've been consistent with the routes to the Hoh and LaPush reservations, transporting clients to and from their employment locations. The JARC Program is one of the key solutions for many low-income families to continue their employment in the remote area of the West End of Clallam and Jefferson counties, which has limited public transportation. This program provides stable transportation, enabling those that live in this area an opportunity to get and maintain employment at sites that are quite some distance from their home.
Lessons learned: The challenge of creating stable routes, the challenge of finding qualified drivers and maintaining drivers