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State of North Carolina
County of Orange
APPENDIX A
CERTIFIED STATEMENT
FY 2005 - 2006
RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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Whereas Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of
North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation as the agency
responsible for administering all federal and/or state programs related to public transportation,
and grants the department authority to do all things required in applicable federal and/or state
legislation to properly administer the public transportation programs within the State of North
Carolina;
WHEREAS, G.S. 136-44.27 established the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance
Program;
WHEREAS, funds will be used for transportation related expenditures as specified in the FY
2005 - 2006 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application;
WHEREAS, information regarding use of the funds will be provided at such time and in such a
manner as the department may require;
WHEREAS, ROAP funds will be used to provide eligible services during the period July 1, 2005
through June 30, 2006;
WHEREAS, any interest earned on ROAD funds will be expended for eligible program uses as
specified in the ROAP application; and
WHEREAS, 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.
This is to certify that the undersigned is duly elected, qualified and acting chairperson of the
Board of County Commissioners of the County of Orange North Carolina, and that the following
statements are true and accurate:
Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program
1. The funds received from G.S. 136-44.27 will be used to provide additional transportation
services for the elderly and disabled, exceeding the quantity of trips provided prior to receipt
of the funds.
2. The funds will not be used to supplant or replace existing federal, state or local funds
designated to provide elderly and disabled transportation services in the county.
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3. The funds received will be used in a manner consistent with the local Transportation
Development Plan (TDP) or Community Transportation Services Plan (CTSP) and
application approved by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Board of
Commissioners.
Work First TransitionaUEmployment Transportation Assistance Program
1. The purpose of these transportation funds is to support transitional transportation needs of
Work First participants after eligibility for cash assistance has concluded and/other specified
general public employment transportation needs. The funds may be transferred to the Elderly
and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program or the Rural General Public Program if not
needed for Work First transportation.
2. The funds are limited to use by the designated local entity(s) specified in the ROAP
application, or any revisions or amendments thereto.
Rural General Public Program
1. The funds will be used in a manner consistent with the Rural General Public Transportation
Project Description.
2. The funds will not be used to provide human service agency's trips.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, this q day of , 20
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State of North Carolina
*Note that the signatures on this statement should be those of three (3) separate individuals.