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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V, Z :_S
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 8, 1994
SUBJECT: Renewal Application for Elderly & Disabled/Medicaid
Transportation Assistance Program
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DEPARTMENT: Aging - C.A.T. PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
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ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerry M. Passmore
Certified Statement TELEPHONE NUMBER-
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Mebane - 227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To apply for $30, 166 in state funds to provide medical
transportation for senior citizens, disabled persons and
women and children awaiting Medicaid certification, and
enter into an agreement with NC Department of Transportation
for FY 94-95. The Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance Program (EDTAP) allocation for Orange County is
$27, 149 and the Medicaid Transportation Assistance Program
(1KTAP) allocation is $3,017.
BACKGROUND: The NC General Assembly has appropriated $2,900,000 for
special assistance programs to supplement other transpor-
tation funds used for the elderly, disabled persons and
Medicaid eligible pregnant women and children.
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 purchase/lease
vehicles or replace current funds, and (5) eligibility
certification is done by the county.
RECONMENDATION(S) :
Manager recommends approval and Chair to sign the
Certified Statement of participation in the NC Elderly
and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program and the
Medicaid Transportation Assistance Program.
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State of North Carolina, County of Orange
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Appendix C
Certified Statement
Pursuant to G.S. 136-44.27, the North Carolina Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance Program, and pursuant to the Medicaid 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 GS.1364427 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.1364427 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 approved by the NC Department of Transportation and the Board of
Commissioners.
4. It is understood that all semiannual allocations to the County pursuant to G.S. 136-44.27 subsequent
to the first allocation will be made following the receipt of the progress report for the preceding six months by the
North Carolina Department of Transportation,Public Transportation and Rail Division.
5. That any interest earned on these funds will be expended in accordance with G.S.136-44.27.
6. That the funds received pursuant to Section 220 of House Bill 83 will be used to provide additional transportation
services for Medicaid eligible pregnant women and children(ages 0-19),and will be used to satisfy the maintenance
of effort requirement which means the county will increase transportation services above the level in fiscal year 1989-90.
7. That the funds received pursuant to Section 220 of House Bill 83 will not supplant existing Federal,State,or local
funds designated to provide transportation services for Medicaid eligible pregnant women and children in the county.
8. That the funds received pursuant to Section 220 of House Bill 83 will be used in a manner consistent with the local
Transportation Development Plan approved by the NC Department of Transportation and the Board of Commissioners.
9. That the funds received pursuant to Section 220 of House Bill 83 will not be used toward the purchase of capital equipment.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, this eighth day of August 19 94
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.
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