Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC)

Program Overview
The Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program was established to address the unique transportation challenges faced by low-income persons seeking to obtain and maintain employment. Many new entry-level jobs are located in suburban areas, and low-income individuals have difficulty accessing these jobs from their inner city, urban, or rural neighborhoods. In addition, many entry level-jobs require working late at night or on weekends when conventional transit services are either reduced or non-existent. Finally, many employment related-trips are complex and involve multiple destinations including reaching childcare facilities or other services.
                                                                                                  
NDMJ offers JARC Urban and JARC Rural services to qualified and approved passengers. All JARC services must be scheduled no later than regular business hours the day before services are needed. Premium Same Day Services are also offered if desired, please click here for rate details.

JARC APPLICATION PROCESS

JARC services started by NDMJ Ltd., Transportation on 01/01/2010

To qualify for JARC the passengers must:

1. Fill out a JARC application.
2. Provide a letter of employment verification on their company letterhead. Here's a sample letter.
3. If unemployed and looking for work, they must provide proof of unemployment. This can be done by getting a letter from Workforce Solutions East Texas, 4100 Troup Highway, Tyler, TX 75703.
4. Provide a copy of a government issued picture identification card.
5. All applications must be approved by appropriate management BEFORE the services are rendered.
6. Once all requirements have been met, it can take as long as 14 business days to approve the application.
7. Passengers must pay a co-pay for each trip.
8. JARC is for work and work related trips, NOT SHOPPING OR DINING. Participants may go to school and/or drop kids off at day care using JARC.
9. Income levels have been established as a component in determining eligibility in order to qualify to use JARC services.
10. Provide a copy of W-4 form, and proof of income level.

South Plains LWDB, Middle Rio Grande LWDB, and Deep East Texas LWDB (Texas Non-Metro)

All Other Areas (Texas Metro)

Note: This table combines the 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level and the Poverty Level Guidelines and indicates the higher amounts needed for calculating low-income eligibility. 

For a family larger than eight persons, the “Add” amount indicated should be added to the eight-person family income for each additional member. 

Effective Date: March 21, 2011 
WIA Eligibility Guidelines 
Income Guidelines Desk Reference