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obtain a Youth GoPass , the parent/guardian is required to accompany the child to sign up for the pass and <br /> some type of ID will be required when applying . Youth 13 and older are allowed to ride unsupervised . <br /> OPT was just approved for the reverse circulator and expect to launch that route in late Fall 2019 . <br /> Currently is takes 1 hour to make a full loop and with the new route it will only take 30 minutes . They <br /> are also working to get a stop at the Health Department in Hillsborough . Currently the Circulator operates <br /> M -F 8a- 5p and makes stops at Walmart , DSS , Durham Tech Orange County Campus , apartment complex <br /> on the Hwy 70 corridor, Passmore Senior Center , etc . The Hillsborough Circulator is free . They also <br /> offer the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP ) for a fare of $ 12 . 75 one -way . It is required that <br /> either the beginning or ending destination be located within a rural portion of Orange County . There is <br /> also a Commuter Options Program which includes carpool and vanpool resources ( Share the Ride NC ) , <br /> and biking and walking campaigns for people who live closer to work . <br /> If an agency or service provider would like to take a ride so that they know what their clients experience , <br /> please contact Allyson to set something up . They are also working on building an online , interactive <br /> commuter maps that should launch by September and will also have a print version available . <br /> JCPC Business <br /> Funding Committee Report — The Funding Committee has met twice this year and have had long , difficult <br /> conversations about funding requests compared to the needs of the youth as identified by the Risk and <br /> Needs Committee . The Funding Committee recommends the following for FY 2019 - 20 : <br /> JCPC Admin $ 8 , 178 <br /> Young Warriors $ 0 <br /> Wrenn House $ 10 , 722 <br /> Teen Court $ 61 , 330 <br /> Restitution & Community Service $ 695870 <br /> Mediation & Conflict Resolution $ 40 , 500 <br /> Boomerang $ 28 , 131 <br /> Family Advocacy Network $ 0 <br /> Child & Adolescent Outpatient Services $ 0 ( did not request funding) <br /> Unallocated $ 59 , 000 <br /> Additionally , the Funding Committee is proposing a second RFP be published for the unallocated funds <br /> for an interpersonal skills building program that has a parent and child component . The Funding <br /> Committee identified this as a need that isn ' t currently being addressed in the community and for which <br /> no program application wasn ' t received . If approved by the JCPC , the RFP will be posted Monday . All <br /> services providers , including those currently receiving JCPC funding , are encouraged to submit an <br /> application in response to the second RFP . <br /> A question was asked about FAN and why they are not being recommended for funding for next year . <br /> The Funding Committee had a discussion about the needs of the community and wanting to attract a <br /> program that has some increased nuisances that would help identify and support parent child interactions <br /> in a way that they aren ' t currently be supported . FAN ' s funding through JCPC is to provide Common <br /> Sense Parenting curriculum only , and not for the additional services that FAN provides . The other <br /> services that FAN ( Linda) provides within the court system are supported by other funds received by <br /> Freedom House . Judge Scarlett expressed how vitally important those other (non- JCPC funded) services <br /> are that FAN provides and doesn ' t want to see them go away . Denise stated that taking away JCPC funds <br /> doesn ' t have anything to do with the other services that she mentioned and that it would be up to Freedom <br /> House to still make that other piece work . JCPC is not un- funding FAN , but rather Common Sense <br /> Parenting ; FAN is much broader than just Common Sense Parenting . The JCPC Funding Committee is <br />