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anJS 5q7 PhF- �D-w 0a b15 <br /> CERTIFIED STATEMENT <br /> FY2016 <br /> RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM <br /> County of Orange <br /> WHEREAS,the state-funded, formula-based Rural Operating Assistance Program(ROAP)administered <br /> by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division provides funding for <br /> the operating cost of passenger trips for counties within the state; <br /> WHEREAS,the county uses the most recent transportation plans(i.e. CTSP, CTIP, LCP)available and <br /> other public involvement strategies to learn about the transportation needs of agencies and individuals in <br /> the county before determining the sub-allocation of these ROAP funds; <br /> WHEREAS,the county government or regional public transportation authorities created pursuant to <br /> Article 25 or Article 26 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes(upon written agreement with the <br /> municipalities or counties served)are the only eligible recipients of Rural Operating Assistance Program <br /> funds which are allocated to the counties based on a formula as described in the Program Guidelines <br /> included in the ROAP State Management Plan. NCDOT will disburse the ROAP funds only to counties <br /> and eligible transportation authorities and not to any sub-recipients selected by the county; <br /> WHEREAS,the county finance officer will be considered the county official accountable for the <br /> administration of the Rural Operating Assistance Program in the county, unless otherwise designated by <br /> the Board of County Commissioners; <br /> WHEREAS,the passenger trips provided with ROAP funds must be accessible to individuals with <br /> disabilities and be provided without discrimination on the basis of national origin,creed,age, race or <br /> gender(FTA C 4702.IA, FTA C 4704.1, Americans with Disabilities Act 1990); and <br /> WHEREAS, the period of performance for these funds will be July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 regardless <br /> of the date on which ROAP funds are disbursed to the county. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, by signing below, the duly authorized representatives of the County <br /> of Orange North Carolina certify that the following statements are true and accurate: <br /> • The county employed a documented methodology for sub-allocating ROAP funds that involved the <br /> participation of eligible agencies and citizens. Outreach efforts to include the participation of the <br /> elderly and individuals with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency,minorities and low <br /> income persons in the county's sub-allocation decision have been documented. <br /> • The county will advise any sub-recipients about the source of the ROAP funds, specific program <br /> requirements and restrictions, eligible program expenses and reporting requirements. The county will <br /> be responsible for invoicing any sub-recipients for unexpended ROAP funds as needed. <br /> • The county will monitor ROAP funded services routinely to verify that ROAP funds are being spent <br /> on allowable activities and that the eligibility of service recipients is being properly documented. The <br /> county will maintain records of trips for at least five years that prove that an eligible citizen was <br /> provided an eligible transportation service on the billed date, by whatever conveyance at the specified <br /> cost. <br /> • The county will be responsible for monitoring the safety, quality and cost of ROAP funded services <br /> and assures that any procurements by subrecipients for contracted services will follow state and <br /> federal guidelines. <br /> • The county will conduct regular evaluations of ROAP funded passenger trips provided throughout the <br /> period of performance. <br />