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Memorandum of Understanding
Page 37
APPLICANT: County of Orange
DATE SUBMITTED: O1/15/O1
TRANSPORTATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(TMOin
For
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Public Transportation Division
Community Transportation Program (CTP)
. Between
Orange County Public Transportation (O.P.T.)
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Name of Local Community Transportation System
Orange~County Department of Social Services,
Orange eounty Health Department,
Orange County Department on Aging,
Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Center,
Orange Enxerprises, Inc.
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Name(s) of Area Sheltered/
Vocational Workshop,
County of Orange
January 15, 2001
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FY 2002 CTP Application
Memorandum of Understanding
Page 38
APPLICANT: County of Orange DATE SUBNIITTED: O1/15/O1
WITNESSETH THAT
WHEREAS, Govemor James B. Hunt, Jr. issued Executive Order No. 29 in
December 1978 which initiated a statewide effort in North Cazolina to utilize
transportation resources in the most cost effective manner.
WHEREAS, subsequently, the North Cazolina Department of Transportation
(NCDoT~ adopted a policy requiring a locally endorsed and implemented Community
Transportation Services Pla,n (CTSP) prior to receiving funds under NCDoT administered
programs, such as Section 16; Section 18; Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance Program (EDTAP) and the Hurnan Services Transportation Management
(HSTM) Program.
WHEREAS, Administrative, operating, and capital funds aze available through
the NCDoT Public Transportation Division (PTD) for the coordination of Community
Transportation Prograzns that demonstrate a high level of coordination among a group of
core Human Service agencies, other agencies and community organizations that elect to
participate in the local transportation system to meet the demands of the Community's
transportation needs. Core agencies include: local Department of Social Services, Aging
Services, Area Mental Health Program, Sheltered/Vocational Workshop and Health
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Section I
It is hereby agreed that the Orange County Public Transportation (O.P.T.)
System Name
County of Orange
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County Name
Oran~e County Dept. of Social Services__, Oran e~County Health Department _,
Core Agency #1 Core Agency #2 ~ .
Orange Countv Department on Agin~,Orang;e-Person-Chatham Mental Health Center ,
Core Agency #3 . Core Agency #4
Orange Enterprises. Inc. , Oran~;e Count,y Head Start Pro -~ram,
Core Agency #5 ~ Other Agencies, Org., etc.
FY 2002 CTP Application
Memorandum of Understanding ~
Page 39 ~
APPLICANT: County of Orange DATE SUBMITT'ED: O1/15/O1
in Cooperation with the NCDOT Public Transportation Division will participate in the
Community Transportation Program (CTP) with the understanding of the following
responsibilities and undertakings as related in the following paragraphs:
1. All Core agencies must actively coordinated their client transportation needs and
resources at the highest level of ridesharing and cost sharing possible through the
local community transportation system; .
2. Core agencies may have situations when some of their transportation needs will be
met outside the coordinated community transportation system because it is more cost
effective. However, every effort shall be made by the core agencies to insure that the
coordinated system has an opportunity to evaluate the costs of these services outside
their system to compaze fully allocated costs;
3. All other agencies and community organizations in the service area should be
encouraged to utilize the community transportation system so as to increase
opportunities for more rideshazing and cost sharing;
4. The local Community Transportation Service Plan shall be updated periodically (at a
minimum, annually) to reflect changes in agency participation, and these changes will
be coordinated with the NCDoT Public Transportation Division and the local
community transportation advisory board. Upon completion of by all parties, this
Memorandum of Understanding will service as an official addendum to the local
CTSP.
5. CTP funds aze to be used exclusiv~ely to assist in funding administrative, operating,
and capital needs of the Community Transportation System, in which the amount of
funding will based on the level andlor type of service provided (i.e. Rural General
Public, Employment Assistance, etc.)
6. All parties understand that if PTD determines tha~ one or more core agencies is not
participating in the coordinated system when the system could provide it more cost
effectively, then CTP funds will be withheld until conective action has been taken by
the core agency(ies). ~
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FY 2002 CTP Application
Memorandum of Understanding
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Section II
In Witness Whereof, the parties of this Memorandum of Understanding has been
authorized by appropriate and proper resolutions to sign the same, Director of local
Community Transportation system, Director of the County Department of Social
Services, Director of the County Health Department, Director of local Aging Services,
Director of Area Mental Health Programs, Director of Sheltered/Vocational Workshops,
County Manager, and the Chairperson of the local Board of County Commissioners this
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