NC Dept of Transportation 2007-2008 Rural Operating Assistance Program Applicatin

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FY 2007, 2008,STATE RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ----- oeieted: s _ Nm•th Carolina Depm•hnent of Transportation oeieeed: s Public Transpm•tation Division ~-_~- Introduction 'Clre Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) is a state funded public transportation grant program administered by the North Carolina Deparhnent of Transportation Public Transportation Division (NCDOT-PTD). ROAP includes the following programs: • Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP) • &nployment'Cransportation Assistance Program (EMP) • Rural General Public (RGP) Program A county has the option of requesting ROAP funds for a single program or all programs. Counties also have the option of requesting an amount less than the total funds allocated in any program. A county should only apply for an amount of ROAP funds that c.•m be expended by June 3Q 2008, as [he funds cannot be carried over into the nest fiscal }'ear. 'Cotal allocations of ED'I'AP and RGP funds should be managed so [hat services can be continued for the hvelve-month period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. ROAP Omds are to he used for the fully allocated cost of trips or for other services. Refer to Appendix E-Matrix of Eligi6le'transportation Expenses for examples of allowable operational assistance that can be provided under these programs EI igibi I i t}'lRcsp onsibili f ics County governments (Board of County Commissioners) are the only eligible applicants for ROAP funds. All counties must submit an annual application to receive ROAP fimds. Each county is eligible to receive an allocation for each program, with the exception that those counties not providing transportation services to the general public are not provided a RGP allocation. It will be the responsibility of county governnents to sub-allocate and distribute the fimds [o local agencies as allowed in the program guidelines. It is the intent of the program that these funds provide additional transportation and not replace current funding sources and levels of service. It shonld be noted that the General Assembly nutst have an approved and certified state budget before funds can be disbursed; therefore the July disbursement time frame is contingent upon the state budget process. Note that one-half of the formula funds will be disbursed initially and the remainder of the formula funds will be disbursed in lanmary 2008. The period of performance will remain July I, 2007 -June 3Q, 2008 regardless of the date the ROAP funds are disbursed to the counq'. Application Requirements Carefully review and complete all of the material within the ROAP application package. The applicatiot materials are designed to enable Y'PD staff to better understand the services to be provided and assure that the fimds arc utilized as intended. Failure to emnplete airy portion of the application may result in processing delays. A lications for ROAP funds must be submitted to P1'D b' Jul' 13 2007 to receive the initial rlisbnrsement that is projected to occur in late August 2008. Applications received after this date will have checks issued versus electronic disbursements following review and approval of the application. The application for ROAP fimds includes a project description gnestionnaireand asub-allocation worksheet. e\'OTE~ ~l separa(e suballocntron tva~ksheet is provided jor jor•nnda and suppleureu(al pro~fiurds. All applications must be accompanied by an original signed Certified Statement, affidavit of publication of public hearing, minutes from the public hearing, and documentation of public involvement.