PREPARATION OF THE PUBLIC TRANSIT HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATION PLAN

Purpose The Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) seeks a qualified Consultant that possesses expertise in transportation and transit planning to update the 2015 Public Transit Human Services Coordination Plan (Coordination Plan) in the Stanislaus region. The purpose of the Coordination Plan is to show how human service agencies work together with public transit providers to address the transportation needs of transit dependent populations such as: older adults, persons with disabilities, persons of low income, and veterans. Through an extensive public outreach process, the Coordination Plan will identify strategies for coordinating services and for meeting the mobility needs and gaps, while prioritizing them for implementation. The Coordination Plan will be accompanied by a robust public outreach and engagement process to ensure that members of the public are provided with ample opportunity to provide meaningful input throughout the length of the project. Due to the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) public health crisis, certain tasks and activities may need to be adjusted to account for social distancing guidelines and restrictions on public gatherings. The Consultants shall remain compliant with the Center for Disease Control (CDC), State of California, and StanCOG guidelines in order to provide for public safety through all phases of the project.