HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 ROAP certified statement CERTIFIED STATEMENT
FY2019
RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
County of Orange
WHEREAS,the state-funded, formula-based Rural Operating Assistance Program(ROAP)administered
by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division provides funding for
the operating cost of passenger trips for counties within the state;
WHEREAS,the county uses the most recent transportation plans(i.e. CCP, CTIP, LCP)available and
other public involvement strategies to learn about the transportation needs of agencies and individuals in
the county before determining the sub-allocation of these ROAP funds;
WHEREAS,the county government or regional public transportation authorities created pursuant to
Article 25 or Article 26 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes(upon written agreement with the
municipalities or counties served) are the only eligible recipients of Rural Operating Assistance Program
funds which are allocated to the counties based on a formula as described in the Program Guidelines
included in the ROAP State Management Plan.NCDOT will disburse the ROAP funds only to counties
and eligible transportation authorities and not to any sub-recipients selected by the county;
WHEREAS,the county finance officer will be considered the county official accountable for the
administration of the Rural Operating Assistance Program in the county, unless otherwise designated by
the Board of County Commissioners;
WHEREAS,the passenger trips provided with ROAP funds must be accessible to individuals with
disabilities and be provided without discrimination on the basis of national origin, creed, age, race or
gender(FTA C 4702.1 A, FTA C 4704.1, Americans with Disabilities Act 1990); and
WHEREAS, the period of performance for these funds will be July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 regardless
of the date on which ROAP funds are disbursed to the county.
NOW, THEREFORE, by signing below, the duly authorized representatives of the County
of Orange North Carolina certify that the following statements are true and accurate:
• The county employed a documented methodology for sub-allocating ROAP funds that involved the
participation of eligible agencies and citizens. Outreach efforts to include the participation of the
elderly and individuals with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, minorities and low
income persons in the county's sub-allocation decision have been documented.
• The county will advise any sub-recipients about the source of the ROAP funds, specific program
requirements and restrictions, eligible program expenses and reporting requirements. The county will
be responsible for invoicing any sub-recipients for unexpended ROAP funds as needed.
• The county will monitor ROAP funded services routinely to verify that ROAP funds are being spent
on allowable activities and that the eligibility of service recipients is being properly documented. The
county will maintain records of trips for at least five years that prove that an eligible citizen was
provided an eligible transportation service on the billed date,by whatever conveyance at the specified
cost.
• The county will be responsible for monitoring the safety, quality and cost of ROAP funded services
and assures that any procurements by subrecipients for contracted services will follow state and
federal guidelines.
• The county will conduct regular evaluations of ROAP funded passenger trips provided throughout the
period of performance.
• The county will only use the ROAP funds to provide trips when other funding sources are not
available for the same purpose or the other funding sources for the same purpose have been
completely exhausted.
• The county assures that the required matching funds for the FY2019 ROAP can be generated from
fares and/or provided from local funds.
• The county will notify the Mobility Development Specialist assigned to the county if any ROAP
funded services are discontinued before the end of the period of performance due to the lack of
funding. No additional ROAP funds will be available.
• The county will provide an accounting of trips and expenditures in quarterly milestone reports to
NCDOT—Public Transportation Division or its designee. Back-up documentation is required to
support the quarterly reports and may be requested at an MDS site visit.
• Any interest earned on the ROAP funds will be expended for eligible program uses as specified in the
ROAP application. 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.
• The county is applying for the following amounts of FY2019 Rural Operating Assistance Program
funds:
State-Funded Rural Operating Assistance Program Allocated Requested
Elderly&Disabled Transportation Assistance Program(EDTAP) 83466 83466
Employment Transportation Assistance Program(EMPL) 30946 30946
Rural General Public Program(RGP) T 71253 71253_T TOTAL 185665 185665
WITNESS my hand and county seal,this day o i 16
Signature of County Manager/Administrator Aig at r of County Financ Officer
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Printed Name of County Manager/Administrator Printed I am of County Finance Officer
State of North Carolina County of County Seal Here
Revised 08-03-18