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Revised 09-09-21 <br />CERTIFIED STATEMENT <br />FY2022 <br />RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM <br />County of Orange <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the state-funded, formula-based Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) administered <br />by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Integrated Mobility Division provides funding for <br />the operating cost of passenger trips for counties within the state; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the county uses the most recent transportation plans (i.e. CCP, 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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 4702.1B, FTA C 4704.1A, Americans with Disabilities Act 1990); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the period of performance for these funds will be July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 regardless <br />of the date on which ROAP funds are disbursed to the county. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br /> The county will conduct regular evaluations of ROAP funded passenger trips provided throughout the <br />period of performance. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: E4062C8A-494C-492E-A268-43F05C013256