The Legislature created the Out and About program to distribute funds to organizations that provide public transportation to aging persons, high risk adults, or people with disabilities.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for Out and About Homebound Transportation Assistance Fund. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.
The Department of Human Services currently reviews all payments for adequate back-up documentation prior to disbursement and grantees are required to collect data and maintain sufficient financial records to support disbursements and to submit to periodic program and fiscal audits. UCA 62A-3-110(3)(a) requires funds be distributed to a "selected organization that provides public transportation to aging persons, high risk adults, or people with disabilities."
The balance is currently made up primarily of investments. There is also a small amount of cash. The largest amounts of money flowing into the fund are from $1 voluntary donations as people apply for or renew a driver's license. A small amount of revenue also comes from interest earned on the account. Expenses are to selected organizations that provide public transportation to aging persons, high risk adults, or persons with a disability.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.