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10 Workforce Development Program participants, "disadvantaged public"and or general public. Eligible trip purposes: ➢ job interviews, job fairs, job readiness activities/training, GED classes, transportation to work (scheduled by passenger), ➢ Children of working parent transported to childcare. *Funds up to 100% of this type of service • Orange County Public Transportation ROAP uses: ➢ The EDTAP allocation of$83,466 will allow OCPT to continue to provide medical appointment transportation for elderly and disabled residents of Orange County. All EDTAP service recipients are required to provide a copay/fare of$3 per one-way trip. ➢ The RGP allocation of$71,537 will continue to provide rural general public transportation on a seat-available basis on three "flexible" fixed routes (one Hillsborough area route, and two transfer routes from the Chapel Hill area). The RGP segment requires a 10% local match ($7153.70), which OCPT has incorporated into its FY 2018 budget. ➢ The EMPL allocation of$30,946 will be made available for the Department of Social Services trips, assisting former Work First passengers and other low- income persons certified for Medicaid or Food Stamps with employment related transportation needs. C —2017-2018 ROAP Allocation Table • Orange County Public Transportation is the lead agency for public and human services transportation in Orange County. • This ROAP grant application gives Orange County access to funding that supports vital transportation services for our elderly passengers and persons with disabilities. The transportation services provided under this grant will help facilitate economic self- sufficiency by expanding transportation options for people exhibiting the greatest need. Recommendations The Manager recommends that the Board: • Approve the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program and accept funding totaling $185,949 for FY2018; and • Authorize the County Manager and County Finance Officer to sign the Certified Statement of Participation. Questions Commissioner Price referred to the elderly who are on fixed incomes, and asked if there are any provisions to waive the fee for this portion of the population. Theo Letman said the fare was imposed by Orange County, and it is not required. Commissioner Price asked if there is a process to waive the fare or provide assistance in paying the fare. Bonnie Hammersley said this is a County policy, as opposed to a requirement of the grant, and staff could review this. Commissioner Price asked if Orange Public Transit (OPT) is still operating the deviated fixed routes to Efland, Cedar Grove, Northern Orange, etc.