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Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program <br /> The Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program(EDTAP), originally enacted by legislation in the <br /> 1989 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly(Article 2B, 136-44.27),provides operating assistance <br /> funds for the transportation of the state's elderly and disabled citizens.This transportation assistance allows the <br /> elderly and disabled to reside for a longer period in their homes,thereby enhancing their quality of life. <br /> v <br /> Organizations or Departments How will the transportation Name of Transportation EDTAP Estimated Avg. ' <br /> Receiving EDTAP Funds services be provided Provider Suballocation One Way Cost of <br /> Orange Public Transp Public transportation Orange Public $83466 971000 $6.15 <br /> $ $ <br /> $ $ <br /> TOTAL $ <br /> Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program Questions <br /> N. What will be the purposes of the trips provided with EDTAP funds?(Check all that apply) <br /> ® Personal care activities,medical appointments,pharmacy pick-up,shopping,bill paying,meetings,classes,banking <br /> ❑ Job interviews,job fair attendance,job readiness activities or training,GED classes <br /> ❑ Transportation to workplace <br /> ❑ Group field trips/tours to community special events(Federal charter regulations apply to transit.) <br /> ❑ Overnight trips to out-of-county destinations(Federal charter regulations apply to transit) <br /> ❑ Human service agency appointments <br /> Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assfitan'ce Program.Questions(con't) Yes .No <br /> O. Does the federally funded Community Transportation System operating in your yes <br /> county receive a sub-allocation of EDTAP funds? <br /> P. Will any of the subrecipients use their EDTAP sub-allocation as matching <br /> funds for any of the following programs?(Matching funds for operating assistance or <br /> purchase ofservice only.) <br /> 5310—Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program No <br /> 5311 -Non-urbanized Area Formula Program <br /> 5316—Job Access and Reverse Commute Program(JARC) <br /> 5317—New Freedom Program <br /> Q. Will any of the subrecipients of EDTAP funds charge a fare for an EDTAP <br /> fu yes <br /> funded trip? <br /> R. EDTAP funded trips are expected to be provided throughout the entire year. If <br /> the EDTAP funds are expended in less than a year,will the county provide county Yes <br /> funds to prevent the discontinuation of transportation trips? <br /> 4 <br />