Public Notice Regarding Public Hearing and Application Availability for Review SFY2026-2027 Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Applications for Colleton, Hampton & Jasper County Council on Aging Agencies

Public Notice Regarding Public Hearing and Application Availability for Review SFY2026-2027 Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Applications for Colleton, Hampton & Jasper County Council on Aging Agencies The Lowcountry Council of Governments invites citizens to comment on the proposed Section 5310 applications to be submitted to the South Carolina Department of Transportation on March 6, 2026. The applications may be reviewed from March 6, 2026, through April 22, 2026, at the Lowcountry Council of Governments, 634 Campground Road, Yemassee, SC 29945. Written comments may be submitted to Hank Amundson, Executive Director, Lowcountry COG, PO Box 98, Yemassee, SC 29945, email hankamundson@lowcountrycog.org. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Lowcountry COG Board. The link to join the meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81609713421?pwd=UhtAA4qJm9cVubTL3bOT1gWndCkLVL.1. To attend via phone, please dial (877)853-5247 then enter the Meeting ID: 816 0971 3421 and Passcode: 568679. Those interested in attending the public hearing on this application should contact Letisha N. Scotland, Area Agency on Aging Director, on or before Monday, April 20, 2026 at lscotland@lowcountrycog.org or at 843.473.3959. The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program provides capital assistance for transportation options and services for the communities operating in the Lowcountry Region. Services are rendered by the Council on Aging agencies in Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Colleton County Council on Aging is requesting an estimated $50,000 of federal funding and will meet the 20% local match of $12,500; Hampton County Council on Aging is requesting an estimated $100,000 of federal funding and will meet the 20% local match of $25,000; and Jasper County Council on Aging is requesting an estimated $75,000 of federal funding and will meet the 20% local match of $18,750 for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Lowcountry COG and its member local governments do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by law, in the admission, access, treatment or employment in its federally funded programs or activities. Please call 843-473-3990 to request special accommodations 48 hours in advance of a public meeting or to file a discrimination complaint. March 19, April 9 2026 LGSC0475707