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For fiscal year 2022, the VTA awarded competitive grants to the following: Hampton Roads Community Action Program, Inc. or “HRCAP” (Navigating Wealth Building in Hampton Roads), OmniRide (TANF Commuter Bus Pass Program), Giles Health and Family Center (Giles County Access to Community Transportation or “GCACT”), and Greater Roanoke Valley Transit Company or “Valley Metro” (Zero Transit for Working Families). HRCAP was the single returning subrecipient. The four grantees initiated their programs in July 2021. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted ridership. An end to the public health emergency is anticipated and the reinstatement of fully operational employment and training programs will lead to increased demand for transportation.
• On-demand bus trips – 10 • Transit passes provided: 1,009 • Value of passes provided - $2,343
Early Impact Virginia
In FY23, the General Assembly appropriated $60,000 to Early Impact Virginia (EIV).
EIV was established in 2006 as the Home Visiting Consortium, brings together leaders in home visiting, early childhood, health, behavioral health and education to develop the policies and conditions for growth and success. Early Impact Virginia is supporting both the home visiting system and state leaders to build a sustainable home-visiting infrastructure.
Between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, Early Impact Virginia continued to maximize the impact of home visiting in Virginia by providing leadership at the state level, embracing collaboration with multiple partners, fostering innovation, and supporting excellence in service delivery. Virginia’s Plan for Home Visiting, adopted in 2019, addresses the Commonwealth’s key priorities for pregnant women and families with young children and sets a bold strategic direction for growing services to achieve collective impact. Informed by the Early Impact Virginia statewide home visiting needs assessment, and with input from more than 200 stakeholders at the local and state levels, the Early Impact Virginia Strategic Plan was finalized and published in January 2022 and provides the context and direction necessary to fully operationalize the Plan for Home Visiting.
Lighthouse Community Center
In FY23, the General Assembly appropriated $100,000 to the Lighthouse Community Center. The Lighthouse Community Center provides housing assistance and other eligible services for individual men transitioning out of the criminal justice system and domestic violence situations who are homeless, disabled, unemployed, or otherwise in transition. There were 20 participants that received services in FY22.