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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V=_H
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 5, 1996
SUBJECT: Renewal Application for Elderly&Disabled
Transportation Assistance Program
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DEPARTMENT: Aging - O.P.T. PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
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ATTACHMENTS (S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerry M. Passmore
Certified Statement TELEPHONE NUMBERS-
Hillsborough -732-8181
Chapel Hill -968-4501
Mebane -227-2031
Durham -688-7331
PURPOSE: To apply for$32,626 in state funds to provide medical transportation for
senior citizens and disabled persons and enter into an agreement with NC
Department of Transportation for FY 96-97. The Elderly and Disabled
Transportation Assistance Program(EDTAP) allocation for Orange
County is $32,626.
BACKGROUND:
The NC General Assembly has appropriated $3,000,000 for special
assistance programs to supplement other transportation funds used for
the elderly and disabled persons.
Major program features include: (1)No local match required; (2)Funds
must provide additional trips; (3)Only counties with an approved
Transportation Development Plan(TDP)are eligible(Orange County has
one; (4)Funds are not to be used to purchasellease vehicles or replace
current funds, and(5)Eligibility certification is done by the County.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Manager recommends approval and Chair to sign the Certified Statement
of participation in the NC Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance
Program.
FN: ABS960813.130C
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State of North Carolina, County of orange
Appendix B
Certified Statement
Pursuant to G.S. 136-44.27, the North Carolina Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance Program, this is to certify that the undersigned is the 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 correct:
1. That the funds received pursuant to 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 the receipt of
these funds.
2. That the funds received pursuant to G.S. 136-4427 will not be used to supplant existing Federal,
State or local funds designated to provide elderly and disabled transportation services in the county.
3. That the funds received pursuant to G.S. 136-44.27 will be used in a manner consistent with the
local Transportation Development Plan and application approved by the NC Department of
Transportation and the Board of Commissioners.
4. That any interest earned on these funds will be expended in accordance with G.S. 136-44.27.
5. That the funds received pursuant to G.S. 136-44.27 will not be used toward the purchase of capital
equipment.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, this 5th day of August 1996 .
Attest:
Certifying Official• Board of County Commissioners
Chairperson•
State of North Carolina County Manager/Administrator
County
Subscribed and sworn to me this day of ' 19
(SEAL)
Notary Public
My commission expires
Address
'Note that the signatures on this statement should be those of four(4)separate individuals.