Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission
The Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission represents ten counties in Alabama, providing services to improve residents' lives and connect communities to resources. It operates a Rural Transportation Program, offers planning and GIS services, manages a Revolving Loan Fund Program, and supports small business development and aging services.
Services
The Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission offers various services aimed at improving the lives of residents in the region. These services include technical assistance to local governments for grant applications and administration, comprehensive planning, hazard mitigation planning, transportation planning, and GIS services. The commission also manages the Alabama Tombigbee Rural Transportation Planning Process (RPO), provides planning and consultation through the Development Division, and runs the Revolving Loan Fund Program to support startup and expanding businesses.
Rural Transportation Program
The Rural Transportation Program operated by Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission provides essential transport services across Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, and Wilcox counties. The program operates 24 vans, including 11 equipped for handicapped access. It provides a variety of transportation services such as those for dialysis patients, Welfare to Work participants, mentally impaired and physically handicapped individuals, and senior citizens traveling to the Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Centers. Additionally, the commission has constructed a 4,000 sq. foot maintenance facility for vehicle upkeep and operates a tow truck from an AARA Grant.
Revolving Loan Fund Program
The Revolving Loan Fund Program administered by the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission is a critical resource for local economic development. Initially capitalized by a grant from the Economic Development Administration, this program provides a local source of capital to finance start-up and expanding businesses in the ten counties of the Alabama-Tombigbee region. By offering accessible financing options, the program supports economic growth and entrepreneurial ventures.
Geographic Service Area
The Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission represents and serves ten counties: Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Sumter, Washington, and Wilcox. Headquartered in Camden, Alabama, the commission works to connect these communities with resources and opportunities that enhance quality of life and support regional development. The service area encompasses a broad geography, allowing the commission to address diverse local needs and challenges through tailored programs and services.
Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging, operated by the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission, provides services and resources to the elderly population in the region. This agency plays a key role in supporting senior citizens through various programs, including meal services at Nutrition Centers. By addressing the unique needs of elderly residents, the Area Agency on Aging contributes to improved quality of life and well-being for this demographic within the ten-county service area.