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Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies

Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies. Presentation Overview. Why Federal-aid Essentials? What Is Federal-aid Essentials? Cross-Cutting Team The Challenge The Tool Our Guiding Philosophy Web Site Library of Video Modules Companion Resources What’s Next?.

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Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies

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  1. Federal-aid Essentialsfor Local Public Agencies

  2. Presentation Overview Why Federal-aid Essentials? What Is Federal-aid Essentials? Cross-Cutting Team The Challenge The Tool Our Guiding Philosophy Web Site Library of Video Modules Companion Resources What’s Next?

  3. Why Federal-aid Essentials? Consolidates Federal Highway Program information Ensures Federal-aid requirements are met on LPA-administered projects You may have heard of the Khan Academy “.ORG”

  4. What is Federal-aid Essentials forLocal Public Agencies? • A central hub of information LPAs can use to understand the Federal-aid Highway Program requirements: • Web site • Videos • Takeaways

  5. Federal-aid Essentials Development Process Thank you Donna Shea, Dan Cady and others!!! • External user groups • LPA representatives provided feedback on content and design • November 2011 & May 2012 sessions • Internal quality control • Input from FHWA field personnel • Subject matter experts • Policy experts – program office and legal reviews • Independent Assurance reviews – DFS, PMIT & LPA program office

  6. Cross-Cutting Team FHWA Office of Technical Services Subject matter experts from HQ & field Materials reviewed by FHWA Program Offices, Chief Counsel and Public Affairs Core team of dedicated staff

  7. The Challenge

  8. The Challenge

  9. The Challenge

  10. The Challenge

  11. The Challenge

  12. Our Guiding Philosophy

  13. Our Guiding Philosophy

  14. Our Guiding Philosophy

  15. Our Guiding Philosophy

  16. Our Guiding Philosophy

  17. The Tool: Federal-aid Essentials Robust Web site Vast library of videos Companion resource for each video Self paced Easy to understand Available anytime

  18. Federal-aid Essentials Web Site Central information hub State DOT resources Feedback mechanism Subscriber alerts

  19. Library of Video Modules Topics selected based on identified risks Organized around the normal steps of Federal-aid highway program activities Modules cover 7 main topic areas Each video 10 minutes or less Concise content provided in plain language

  20. State and LTAP Resources State Coordinators State Manuals State Web Page FHWA Division Office Contact LTAP Center contact information

  21. Companion Resources • Takeaways – printable resources and extra information, includes text of video content • Additional web links are posted for other resources, such as: • The main FHWA program page • The applicable CFR section • Existing FAQs and more

  22. A Peek Inside the Library

  23. What’s Next? www.fhwa.dot.gov/federal-aidessentials Communications toolkit provided to internal messengers such as LPA coordinators Developing a thumb drive to share Consideration of Phase 2 Partnerships with key stakeholders Official Launch of the website at APWA’s National Congress: AUGUST 27th

  24. Who Can I Call? • Federal-aid Essentials Project Managers • Rob Elliott rob.elliott@dot.gov404.562.3941 • Carin Michelcarin.michel@dot.gov410.962.2530

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