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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-04-1993 - III-D 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. -.D ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 4, 1993 SUBJECT: Renewal Application for Elderly & Disabled Transportation DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry M. Passmore Certified Statement TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: Request approval to continue participating in the N.C. Department of Transportation's Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP) and the Medicaid Assistance Program (MTAP) for pregnant women and children. The voluntary program would provide a total of $ 25,796 to the Orange County C.A.T. Program for FY93-94 with $22,607 for EDTAP and $3, 189 for MTAP. BACKGROUND: The N.C. General Assembly has appropriated $2 ,000,000 for the special assistance programs to supplement other funds used for the elderly, disabled as well as Medicaid eligible pregnant women and children. Major program features include: ( 1) no local match requirement, (2) funds must provide additional trips, (3) only County's with an approved Transportation Development Plan (TDP) are eligible (Orange County has one) , (4) funds are not to purchase/lease vehicles or replace current funds, and (5) eligibility certification is done by the County. RECOMMENDATION(S) : Manager recommends approval and authorize the Chair to sign renewal certified statement. (Abstr#14 .doc) State of North Carolina, County of Orange Appendix C #2 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 n r a n g e , 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.136-44.27 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 GS.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 Second day of August , 19 93 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. —9— State of North Carolina, County of orange_ _ DATE 1.-q-7---5 Appendix C ITEM 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 nr ang P , North Carolina, and that the following statements are true and correct: 1. That the funds received pursuant to G.S.136-4427 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. 136-44.27 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. my hand and official seal, this Second day of August , 199a Attest: / ertifying offia."• Board of •d ty Commissioners Ag/ 47,1/ ..46dfdid State of North Carolina :ty Manager/A• istrator • County Or >i G Sub±rioed and sworn to me this 2 7 day of R1,1664.54- , 1913. (SEAL) C sgaL) Notary Public• My commission expires //-30 - 93 PO./3o /8/ 7'//4.)ra 4 Nc Address *Note that the signatures on this statement should be those of four(4)separate individuals. —9—