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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdvertisement of PH Grant - Aging-OPT- North Carolina Department of Transportation, Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) and Supplemental ROAP Grant Application for FY 2010/2011 08-17-2010-6a G a- CLIPPING OF LEGAL NORTH CAROLINA ADVERTISEMENT ORANGE COUNTY ATTACHED HERE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION t.Mac tiEARllhiG t~'FUCE Tt~t ~ to ~ at the t tub 1~0 ~~~ ~ ~ l posed Ruta~ t~perat7ng tlnt Program North inay-~ePartrr~e[tt af,Tranapar- tatio~i ro lade .than Auaust~31. Z810.~by tF~ oourrly;,o~S. Ttre public head wiq be ,hem cxr ~~.1~,..~~ at ers, meaadng krtlaq nt o~ci l Senricas. [ocaLeit at~t t{Itwuah Com- aroc~ary.a[ds a4d seii~es ~Cier tills ADA far disablFai petsons,v,Yb!'o wist- to,par- ticipate in t~ ,hearing. requiritrg spiacial senrkxs<t~radd ~l 7errv. 919-245-2008..as soon as paseiblg so that arrangetrral~s can be ode The programs luiduded [R the Ru~ai Ap- eratirrg ~ Program appGCations are: 1. Elder~y`~ prsabied Try Hs- sistanoe (EDTAP) Progiarr~pro ; , _ oper- ating assistance for tie transporfatwn of elderly and disabled citizens, ' 2. Empioymerd Trataspoitation ;Ass'ts- tance Progam is ir8erafed to ~rvvide olr stating :sssistarue for $ie transportation of persons witlt ernpltsyment relal~l trans portation needs. 3. Fturai General PubI~~RGp) ~OSram funds are irr6ended to provide,o~rating as sistance for the transportation of iridividu- als who do not have human service agency assistance fA pay ~[or their :transportation arisi nor%u r~~e~(a~eas. _ 'fil~i'e:~Se~i Qf psi' ~" _nci~f~p~ Rural Op- eratingAssistance Program funds is Jury 1. 2010 throtp~~ 30. 2011. The 1=Y2011 RQAP u~l pr~glat~'lre P GRA~IA '~~EU AP ~ ' .56~'1~1 `M , EMPL ~ ~ 315,745 RGP 348,787 Supplemental,EDTAP 335,509 Supplernarrt~l EMPL` . 319,748 'the Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Keith Coleman, who being first duly sworn, depos- es and says: that he is an authorized employee of The News of Orange County, engaged in the publication of a newspaper known as The News of Orange County published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the City of Hillsborough, in said County and State; that he is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in The News of Orange County on the following date(s): August 11, 2010 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, docu- ment, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. This ~ day of August, 2010. (Signature person making affidavit) ;~i«~~a at 5oti Hianwa~~sa Sworn to and subscribed before me, this:~~i da of Au ust, 2010. ahornuah_ ,N C_ 2727A fmrn y g iSo Mr. Al Terrv. Transrrortation a#rator_ -600 4iiah~rav -BB'Nerth. SEAL be.A 11, 2010 Jan Weaver, Notary Public My Commission Expires: November 16, 2013 Important - A public hearing MUST be conducted whether or not requested by the Public. ROAP PUBLIC HEARING RECORD APPLICANT: Orange County DATE: 07-17-2010 PLACE: Central Orange Senior Center, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 TIME: 7:30 pm How many BOARD MEMBERS attended the public hearing? 6 How many members of the PUBLIC attended the public hearing? 28 Public Attendance Surveys ^ (Attached) ® (Offered at Public Hearing but none completed) I, the undersigned, representing (Legal Name of Applicant) Orange County do hereby certify to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, that a Public Hearing was held as indicated above and During the Public Hearing ® (NO public comments) ^ (Public Commenfs were made and meeting minutes will be submitted after board approval) The estimated date for board approval of meeting minutes is: August 17, 2010 Signa ure of Clerk to the Board ~ ©,~ >ti~ ~ ~ c3~.,~c~ Printed Name and Title Date ................................................... Affrx Sei ~`~~ ®~~ .................................. e ~ ~~ ~~ rrh ~aco~~o CERTIFIED STATEMENT FY 2011 RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM County of Oran e WHEREAS, the state-funded, formula-based Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) administered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division provides funding for the operating cost of passenger trips and for other transportation services for counties within the state; WHEREAS, the county uses the most recent transportation plans (i.e. CTSP, CTIP, LCP) available and other public involvement strategies to learn about the transportation needs of agencies and individuals in the county before determining the sub-allocation of these ROAP funds; WHEREAS, the county government is the only eligible recipient of Rural Operating Assistance Program funds which are allocated to the counties based on a formula as described in the Program Guidelines included in the ROAP application. NCDOT will disburse the ROAP funds only to the county and not to any sub-recipients selected by the county; WHEREAS, the county finance officer will be considered the county official accountable for the administration of the Rural Operating Assistance Program in the county, unless otherwise designated by the Board of County Commissioners; WHEREAS, the passenger trips and transportation services provided with ROAP funds must be accessible to individuals with disabilities and be provided without discrimination on the basis of national origin, creed, age, race or gender (FTA C 4702.1A, FTA C 4704.1, Americans with Disabilities Act 1990); and WHEREAS, the period of performance for these funds will be July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 regardless of the date on which ROAP funds are disbursed to the county. NOW, THEREFORE, by signing below, the duly authorized representatives of the County of Orange North Carolina certify that the following statements are true and accurate: • The county employed a documented methodology for sub-allocating ROAP funds that involved the participation of eligible agencies and citizens. Outreach efforts to include the participation of the elderly and individuals with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, minorities and low income persons in the county's sub-allocation decision have been documented. • The county will advise any sub-recipients about the source of the ROAP funds, specific program requirements and restrictions, eligible program expenses and reporting requirements. The county will be responsible for invoicing any sub-recipients for unexpended ROAP funds as needed. • The county will monitor ROAP funded services routinely to verify that ROAP funds are being spent on allowable activities and that the eligibility of service recipients is being properly documented. The county will maintain records of trips and services for five years that prove that an eligible citizen was provided an eligible service or trip on the billed date, by whatever conveyance at the specified cost. • The county will be responsible for monitoring the safety, quality and cost of ROAP funded services and assures that any procurements by subrecipients for contracted services will follow state guidelines. • The county will conduct regular evaluations of ROAP funded passenger trips and transportation services provided throughout the period of performance. • The county will only use the ROAP funds to provide trips and other transportation services when other funding sources are not available for the same purpose or the other funding sources for the same purpose have been completely exhausted. • The county assures that the required matching funds for the FY2011 ROAP can be generated from fares and/or provided from local funds. • The county will notify the Mobility Development Specialist assigned to the county if any ROAP funded services are discontinued before the end of the period of performance due to the lack of funding. No additional ROAP funds will be available. • The county manager will provide written assurance to the Public Transportation Division that the employment transportation needs in the county have been met prior to transferring any Employment Transportation Program (EMPL) funds or Supplemental EMPL funds. The letter will describe the process used to make this determination. Transfer of EMPL or SuppEMPL funds is prohibited if there are any unmet needs or service strategies in the Coordinated Public Transit -Human Services Transportation Plan that have not been addressed. • The county will provide an accounting of trips, services and expenditures in semi-annual reports to NCDOT -Public Transportation Division or its designee. • Any interest earned on the ROAP funds will be expended for eligible program uses as specified in the ROAP application. The County will include ROAP funds received and expended in its annual independent audit on the schedule of federal and state financial assistance. Funds passed through to other agencies will be identified as such. • The county is applying for the following amounts of FY 2011 Rural Operating Assistance Program funds: State-Funded Rural Operating assistance Program' Allocated Requested Elderly & Disabled Trans ortation Assistance Pro am (EDTAP) $61,601 $61,601 Em to ment Trans ortation Assistance Pro am (EMPL) $15,745 $15,745 Rural General Public Pro ram (RGP) $48,787 $48,787 Su lemental EDTAP $35,509 $35,509 Su lemental EMPL $19,748 $19,748 Su lemental RGP $43,225 $4 TOTAL $224,615 t~ o~~f WITNESS my hand an county seal, this ~ day of Signature o ounty Mana r/Administrator ig~ Printed Name of County Manager/~Ad,~mini~strator State of North S~ V ''17f~.s~,ti~f ~~ ~~, ~:_ A~,. ~~ 20 u ~;~ -~.;~-15z of Board o~ County Commi ion ~~d e~ ~~ Printed Name of Chairperson CQa,~.-~, ~.. Signature of County Finance Officer cc~-~.,~ G. ~~ w Printed Name of County Finance Officer Application for Transportation Operating Assistance FY2011 Rural Operating Assistance Program Funds Name of Applicant (County). Orange County County Manager Mr. Frank Clifton County Manager's E-mail Address fclifton@co.orange.nc.us County Finance Officer Mr. Clarence Grier CFO's E-mail address cgrier@co.orange.nc.us Person Completing this A lication Al Terry Person's Job Titte Transportation Administrator Persoa's E-mail Aaaress aterry@co.orange.no.us Community Transportation S stem Orange Public Transportation Name and Email Address of Contact Al Terry aterry@co.orange.nc.us CT System's Web. site URL WWW.CO.Orarige.riC.US Supplemental ROAD Funding Request Included:. Yes X^ No ^ Application Completed by: Date: ~ °'~ `' Signature Application Instructions County officials should read the ROAP Program State Management Plan which contains guidance on the administration of the ROAP Program and information about the preparation of grant applications. • The application must be completed by an official of the county or his/her designee. The person completing the application must sign the application document that is mailed to NCDOT. • Outreach and public involvement in the decision how to use the ROAP funds are key to providing service that meets the needs of individuals in the community. • Click on the gray rectangle and type each answer. If needed, the text will automatically wrap to the next row. The answer may wrap to the next page if necessary. • If the county wishes to explain their response to any questions or provide more information, the county may include additional pages with this application form. • If there are questions regarding this application, contact the NCDOT-PTD Mobility Development Specialist assigned to the area served by the transit system. FY2011 ROAP Program Schedule Early Application Deadline Early Disbursement -Must meet early deadline! Final Application Deadline First Disbursement (50%) Proposed Second Disbursement (25%) Proposed Third Disbursement (25%) August 13, 2010 August 31, 2010 August 31, 2010 September 30, 2010 December 31, 2010 March 31, 2011 County's Management of ROAP Funds All counties are eligible to receive Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) funding from the State of North Carolina. As a recipient of ROAP funds, the county must implement administrative processes that will ensure the following: • ROAP funds are expended on needs identified through a public involvement and/or planning process. • ROAP funds are expended on eligible activities only. • Supporting documentation of expenditures is maintained. • Service recipients meet eligibility requirements and their eligibility is documented. • Trips and services funded with ROAP funding are monitored and evaluated throughout the period of performance. • An accounting of trips, services and expenditures is provided in asemi-annual report to NCDOT. • ROAP funds received and expended are included in the local annual audit. Transportation Needs and Public Involvement in Funding Decisions Yes or No- A. Was a list of transportation needs in the county compiled and prioritized BEFORE the county yes sub-allocated the ROAP funds? If yes, then when? June 2010 B. Were the agencies or organizations offering programming for elderly, disabled or low income persons in the county notified that the county had ROAP funds to sub-allocate for transportation yes purposes? If yes, then how? Meetings with human agencies C. Were elderly, disabled and low income citizens notified that the county had ROAP funds to yes sub-allocate for transportation purposes? If yes, then how? Brochures, schedules, web site D. Does the county ask the Community Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) to recommend yes how the ROAP funds should be sub-allocated? E. How did the county decide on the amount of ROAP funds to sub-allocate to a subrecipient? Orange Public transportation does not sub-allocate RGP or EDTAP funds. The transit department allocates those funds through the department. Work first funds are transferred to Department of Social Services to allocate as needed. F. Does the federally funded Community Transportation System operating in the county have a Community Transportation Service Plan (CTSP) or Community Transportation Improvement no Plan (CTIP) that was developed in the last five years or being completed at this time? G. If the Community Transportation System in the county has a CTSP plan that is older than five years, the county must request planning funds for a CTSP by June 30, 2011 to maintain their eligibility for ROAP Program funds. Local matching funds of 10% are required. When does the county plan to request CTSP planning funds? Request was made June 2010. H. Does your county have a Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan yes (LCP) that provides a list of unmet transportation needs and/or gaps in transportation services? I. Does the county have other transportation plans that address public transportation needs? yes If yes, list and describe these plans. Meetings were held with Human Services Departments to determine needs. These needs were listed in priority and new routes or expanded routes have been developed to meet these needs. Financial Management of ROAD Funds Yes or No J. Does the county disburse/allocate ROAP funds to any county governmental departments? yes 2 Financial Management of ROAP Fuads (cont.)..: Yes or No K. If yes, how does the county account for these funds within the county's accounting system? Department of Social Services has complete accountability of expensing the Work First funds. DSS tracks all expenditures, how the expenditures are utilized, and reports to the financial department and transit department all expensditures. L. Does the county pass through any ROAP funds to agencies or organizations that are not county governmental departments or agencies? no M. If yes, does the county have a written agreement with these agencies that addresses the proper use and accountability of these funds? (Include a sample agreement with application) na N. If any of the departments, agencies or organizations receiving ROAP funding from the county get transportation funding from other Federal, State or Local funding sources, list those funding programs: Department of Social Services O. Do any subrecipients receive ROAP funds before any transportation services or trips are provided, and refund the unused portion at the end of the period of performance? yes P. Are ROAP funds being deposited in an interest bearing account? yes Q. What does the county do with the interest from the ROAP funds? Utilized for transit services or local matches. R. Does the county provide any local funds for transportation operating assistance to any of the ROAP sub-recipients in addition to the state ROAP funds? yes S. Is supporting documentation maintained for all ROAP grant fmancial transactions for five years? yes Monitoring and Oversight Responsibilities Yes or No T. Are there any county officials, other than the Finance Officer, who will be responsible for the oversight and evaluation of the transportation services or trips provided with the ROAP funding? yes U. List the name, title and employer of the person(s) designated to monitor and evaluate ROAP funded services. Mr. Craig Benedict, Director OC Planning; AI Terry, Transportation Administrator V. Does the county have a method and time schedule for collecting statistical data about the services and trips provided with ROAP funds? yes W. If progress reports or milestone reports are required by the county, how frequently are these provided to the county? quarterly X. Does the county require the subrecipients of ROAP funds to use the transportation services of the federally funded Community Transit System operating in the county? yes Y. Are subrecipients of ROAP funds coordinating transportation services with other yes subrecipients in the county therefore reducing any duplication of effort? Accountability to North Carolina Taxpayers Yea or No Z. Is the method used to sub-allocate the ROAP funds fair and equitable? Open and transparent? yes AA. Is the county prepared to provide documentation that an eligible citizen was provided an yes eligible service or trip on the billed date, by whatever conveyance, at the specified cost? Accountability. to North Carolina Taxpayers (cont.) Yes or No BB. Asemi-annual ROAP Report must be completed and sent to NCDOT. Who will be designated to complete these reports in FY2011? (name, title, employer) Al Terry, Transportation Administrator, Orange County Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program The Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP), originally enacted by legislation in the 1989 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly (Article 2B, 136-44.27), provides operating assistance funds for the transportation of the state's elderly and disabled citizens. This transportation assistance allows the elderly and disabled to reside for a longer period in their homes, thereby enhancing their quality of life. Elderly andbisabled Transportation Assistance Program Questions Yes or No A. Using the Eligible Transportation Expense Matrix, what will be the trip purposes and/or other services that will be provided using EDTAP funds. (Eligible Transportation Expense Matrix is in Appendix A of the ROAP State Management Plan) Medical transportation B. Does the federally funded Community Transit System operating in your county receive a yes sub-allocation of EDTAP funds? If yes, does the county dictate which agencies and organizations will receive yes transportation services with any of the EDTAP funds the transit system receives? Can the Community Transit System use any of the EDTAP funds it receives to provide transportation for elderly and disabled citizens of the county who are not receiving yes transportation benefits from human service agencies or organizations? C. Will any of the subrecipients use their EDTAP sub-allocation as matching funds for any of the following programs? (Matching funds for operating assistance only.) 5310 -Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program 5311 -Non-urbanized Area Formula Program no 5316 -Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) 5317 -New Freedom Program D. Will any of the subrecipients of EDTAP funds charge a fare for an EDTAP funded trip? yes If yes, how much will the fare be? $3.00 per trip If yes, how will the fare revenue be used? Additional EDTAP trips E. Do any of the subrecipients of EDTAP funds prioritize or restrict EDTAP funded services yes based on the purpose, origin, timing or destination of the trip? F. Is there a process or policy for determining when it is appropriate to transfer EDTAP funds from one sub-recipient to another to prevent there being unspent funds at the end of the period of yes performance? G. EDTAP funded services are expected to be provided throughout the entire year. If the EDTAP funds are expended in less than a year, will the county provide county funds to prevent yes the discontinuation of transportation services? 4 Employment Transportation Assistance Program The Employment Transportation Assistance Program (EMPL) is intended to help DSS clients that transitioned off Work First or TANF in the last 12 months, Workforce Development Program participants and/or the general public to travel to work, employment training and/or other employment related destinations. Employment Transportation Program Questions: Yes or No A. Using the Eligible Transportation Expense Matrix, list the trip purposes and/or other services that will be provided using EMPL funds. (Eligible Transportation Expense Matrix is in Appendix A of the ROAP State Management Plan) Car repairs, insurance payments, gas coupons B. Describe the individuals who will be eligible for EMPL funded trips or services. DSS qualifies all clients based on income or work status D. Will any of the subrecipients of EMPL funds charge a fare for a EMPL funded trip? no If yes, how much will the fare be? na If yes, how will the fare revenue be used? na E. Will any of the EMPL funded services be open to citizens in the county who need transportation to a job or employment related destination but are not receiving transportation yes benefits from a human service agency or organization? F. Is there a process or policy for determining when it is appropriate to transfer funds from one sub-recipient to another to prevent there being unspent funds at the end of the period of yes performance? G. How will the county determine when "all the county's employment transportation needs have been met?" Plan development H. Has the county transferred any EMPL funds to EDTAP or RGP in the last two years? no I. Will any of the subrecipients use their EMPL sub-allocation as matching funds for any of the following programs? (Matching funds for operating assistance only.) 5310 -Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program 5311 -Non-urbanized Area Formula Program no 5316 -Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) 5317 -New Freedom Program J. EMPL funded services are expected to be provided throughout the entire year. If the EMPL funds are expended in less than a year, will the county provide county funds to prevent the yes discontinuation of transportation services? Rural General Public Program The Rural General Public Program assistance funds are intended to provide transportation services for individuals from the county who are not receiving transportation benefits from human service agencies or organizations. The county, in consultation with the Community Transportation System, must determine the RGP services to be provided with the formula RGP funds. Rural General Public Program Questions Yes or No A. Is the Community Transit System assessing the transportation needs of the transportation disadvantaged citizens of ALL ages living in the county? yes B. Has the Community Transit System planned how to provide the RGP funded services? yes C. Will RGP services be restricted or prioritized in any way to control the expenditure of funds over time? yes D. Will RGP services be provided to citizens who need transportation but don't have a human service agency or organization to pay for it? yes E. Since the subrecipient can only use RGP funds to pay for 90% of the cost of a trip, will the Community Transit System use fare revenue to generate the local 10% match requirement for yes RGP funds? If yes, how much will the fare be? $2.00 general ; $1.00 disabled If yes, how will the fare revenue be used? Local match and/or additional trips If no, describe the source of the required matching funds? na F. Will RGP funded trips be coordinated with human service agency trips? yes G. How will the Community Transit System market the proposed RGP funded services? Brochures, web-site, logos, area transit systems H. Will the Community Transit System use any of their RGP sub-allocation as matching funds for any of the following programs? (Matching funds for operating assistance only) 5310 -Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program 5311 -Non-urbanized Area Formula Program no 5316 -Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) 5317 -New Freedom Program I. Is any part of the county in an urbanized area according to the 2000 census? yes J. RGP funded services are expected to be provided throughout the entire year. If the RGP funds are expended in less than a year, will the county provide county funds to prevent the yes discontinuation of transportation services? 6 Supplemental ROAP Program We anticipate receiving similar authorization as we did this fiscal year to move funds from the Public Transportation Division's Consolidated Rural Capital Program to the Supplemental ROAP operating assistance programs upon General Assembly adoption of the FY2011 state budget. Requesting some or all of these supplemental funds is optional. These Supplemental ROAP funds shall be used to initiate new or expanded service or to continue services that began after July 1, 2006 with Supplemental ROAP funds as the funding source. All eligibility and restrictions that apply to the formula ROAP funds apply to the Supplemental ROAP funds. Supplemental EDTAP Questions Yes or No A. Which of the SuppEDTAP subrecipients in the county will be starting new or expanded services with their sub- allocation? Orange Public Transportation B. NeW or expanded services might include new fixed or deviated fixed routes, the expansion of the current service area, additional days and/or hours of operation, out-of-county service or offering more out-of-county service days. Which of these describes the new or expanded service(s) the subrecipients will be providing with SuppEDTAP funds? If not in this list, please describe the new or expanded service(s) proposed. Expansion of the current service area C. Which of the SuppEDTAP subrecipients will be continuing services that began after July 6, 2006 with SuppEDTAP as the funding source? New fixed deviated routes, expanded service areas. D. Will the SuppEDTAP funded service(s) attract passengers that have not used public yes transportation in the past? E. Will any of the subrecipients use any of their SuppEDTAP sub-allocation as matching funds for any of the following programs? (Matching funds for operating assistance only.) 5310 -Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program 5311 -Non-urbanized Area Formula Program no 5316 -Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) 5317 -New Freedom Program F. SuppEDTAP funded services are expected to be provided throughout the entire year. If the SuppEDTAP funds are expended in less than a year, will the county provide county funds to yes prevent the discontinuation of transportation services? Supplemental EMPL Questions Yes or No G. Which of the SuppEMPL subrecipients in the county will be starting new or expanded services with their sub- allocation? DSS H. New or expanded services might include new fixed or deviated fixed routes, the expansion of the current service area, additional days and/or hours of operation, out-of-county service or offering more days out-of-county service days. Which of these describes the new or expanded service(s) the subrecipients will be providing with SuppEMPL funds? If not in this list, please describe the new or expanded service(s) proposed. Wheel for Work Program was dropped from the service June 30 2009. DSS will provide service to additional clients through their data base for car repairs, insurance payments, gas coupons, etc. I. Which of the SuppEMPL subrecipients will be continuing services that began after July 6, 2006 with SuppEMPL as the funding source? Car repairs Supplemental EMPL Questions (cont.) Yes or No J. Will the SuppEMPL funded service(s) amact passengers that have not used public transportation in the past? yes K. Will any of the subrecipients use any of their SuppRGPMPL sub-allocation as matching funds for any of the following programs? (Matching funds for operating assistance only.) 5310 -Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program 5311 -Non-urbanized Area Formula Program no 5316 -Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) _ __ 5317 -New Freedom Program L. SuppEMPL funded services are expected to be provided throughout the entire year. If the SuppEMPL funds are expended in less than a year, will the county provide county funds to yes prevent the discontinuation of transportation services? Supplemental RGl' Questions: Yes or No M. Will the Community Transportation System be providing a new or expanded service(s) with their sub-allocation? yes N. New or expanded services might include new fixed or deviated fixed routes, the expansion of the current service area, additional days and/or hours of operation, out-of-county service or offering more days out-of-county service days. Which of these describes the new or expanded service(s) the subrecipients will be providing with SuppRGP funds? If not in this list, please describe the new or expanded service(s) proposed. New fixed route service O. Will the Community Transportation System be continuing a service that began after July 1, 2006 with SuppRGP as the funding source? yes P. Will the SuppRGP funded service(s) attract passengers that have not used public transportation in the past? yes Q. Will the Community Transportation System use any of their SuppRGP sub-allocation as matching funds for any of the following programs? (Matching funds for operating assistance only.) 5310 -Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program no 5311 -Non-urbanized Area Formula Program 5316 -Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) 5317 -New Freedom Program R. SuppRGP funded services are expected to be provided throughout the entire year. If the SuppRGP funds are expended in less than a year, will the county provide county funds to prevent yes the discontinuation of transportation services? Voluntary Title VI Public Involvement Title VI of the Civil Right's Act of 1964 requires North Carolina Department of _ Transportation to gather statistical data on participants and beneficiaries of the agency's federal-aid highway programs and activities. The North Carolina Department of Transportation collects information on race, color, national origin and gender of the attendees to this public meeting to ensure the inclusion of all segments of the population affected by a proposed project. The North Carolina Department of Transportation wishes to clarify that this information gathering process is completely voluntary and that you are not required to disclose the statistical data requested in order to participate in this meeting. This form is a public document. The completed forms will be held on file at the North Carolina Department of Transportation. For Further information regarding this process please contact Sharon Lipscomb, the Title VI Manager at telephone number 919.508.1808 or email at sipscomb@ncdot.gov. Project Name• Date: Meeting Location: _ Name (please print) Gender: ^ Male ^ Female General ethnic identification categories (check one) Caucasian His anic American American Indian/Alaskan Native ^ African American ^ Asian/Pacific Islander Other: Color: I National Urigm: After you complete this form, please fold it and place it inside the designated box on the registration table. Thank you for your cooperation. FY2010-2011 R~OAP:ApplicationSubmission=Checklist Applicant Name Here ITEM Mail Hard Copy to Address Below Send Electronic Copy to PTD Due Date (not later than) Certifications ^ Certification Statement Yes, with original signatures antl copy No 813112010 D Original Copy of Public Hearing notice in English from newspaper Yes No 8/31/2010 ^ Original Copy of Public Hearing notice in 2nd language from newspaper Yes No 8/31/2010 0 Affidavit(s) of Public Hearing Publication (original) Yes, with original signature and copy No 8!31!2010 0 Public Hearing Record Yes Yes 8/3112010 0 Public Hearing Minutes (if public had comments) Yes No 11/30/2010 Program Documents' ~ FY2011 ROAP Program Application Yes Yes 8/3112010 ~ FY2011 Formula ROAP Suballocation Worksheet Yes Yes 8131!2010 ~ FY2011 Supplemental ROAP Suballocation Worksheet Yes Yes 8/31!2010 Other-Documents' 0 ROAP Application Submission Checklist Yes Yes 8131/2010 ^ Title VI Voluntary Survey Form(s) - if completed Yes No 8131/2010 Mail hard copies to : Email electronic copies to: NC Department of Transportation ct trans ortation ncdot. ov Public Transportation Division Attn: Faye McCullen UPS or FedEx Shipping to: 1550 Mail Service Center #1 South Wilmington Street, Room 542 Ralei h, NC 27699-1550 Ralei h, NC 27601 Public Hearing Notice This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than August 31, 2010 by the county of Oran e. The public hearing will be held on August 17, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the Orange County commissioners meeting in the Department of Social Services located at Hillsborough Commons, 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278. P __Orange_CountX will provide auxiliary aids and services under the_ADA for disabled ersons who wish -- to participate in the hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Al Terry, 919-245-20 as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made. The programs included in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are: 1. Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP) Program provides operating assistance for the transportation of elderly and disabled citizens. 2. Employment Transportation Assistance Program is intended to provide operating assistance for the transportation of persons with employment related transportation needs. 3. Rural General Public (RGP) Program funds are intended to provide operating assistance for the transportation of individuals who do not have human service agency assistance to pay for their transportation and live in non-urbanized areas. The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1 2010 throu hg~ June 30, 2011. The FY2011 ROAP individual program totals are: PROGRAM TOTAL EDTAP $61,601 EMPL $15,745 RGP $48,787 Su lemental EDTAP $35,509 Su lemental EMPL $19,748 Su lemental RGP $43,225 TOTAL $224,615 This application may be inspected at the Orange Public Transportation Administrative Office located at 600 Highway 86 North, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 from 8.00 a m -5.00 p m ,Monday through Frida .Written comments should be directed to Mr Al Terry, Transportation Administrator, 600 Highway 86 North, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278, before August 17, 2010. Note: The public hearing notices must be published at least once, not less than seven (7) days and not more than fourteen (14) days before the scheduled public hearing. This notice must be published in English and some other language based on the Limited English Proficiency population of the county. An original copy of the published Public Hearing Notice must be attached to a signed Affidavit of Publication. Both the Public Hearing Notice and the Affidavit of Publication must be submitted with the Rural Operating Assistance Program application.