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Public Hearing Notice This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rurat Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than Julv 13, 2007 by the county of Oranee. The public hearing will be held on Jnne 26, 2007 at 7:30 n.m. at the Oeanee County commissioners meeting in the Southern Human Service Buildine located at 2501 Homestead Road, Chanel Hill. N.C. 27514, Oranee Conuty will provide auxiliary aids and services under the ADA for disabled persons who wish to participate in the hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Al Terry as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made. The programs include in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are: Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP) Program provides operating assistance for the transportation of elderly and disabled citizens. This transportation assistance allows for the individual to reside for longer periods in their homes, thereby enhancing their quality of life. Fa• the purpose of EDTAP, au elderly person is defined as one who reaches the age of 60 or more years. A disabled person is defined as one who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity, an individual who has a record of such hnpairmeut, or an individual who is regarded as having such impairment. 2, Employment Transportation Assistance Program is intended to provide operating assistance for transitiaral Work First, Workforce Development Programs and general public employment transportation needs. These funds are used to support the employment transportation needs of individuals that are not eligible to receive benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. 3. Rural General Public (RGP) Program fiords are intended to provide transportation service to individuals who are not human service agency clients. The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program foods is Julv 1, 2007 through June 30.2008. The FY 2007-2008 ROAP individual program totals are: PROGRAM TOTAL EDTAP $94,023 EMP $21,492 RGP $73,586 TOTAL X189,101 This application may be inspected at the Oranee Public Transoortatimr Office located at 600 Higimav 86 Na•th, Hillsboroneh, N.C. 27278 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 n.nr. Monday through Friday. Written comments should be directed to Jerry Passmore, Director, before June 26, 2007 (date).