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3 <br />Public Hearing Notice <br />This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rural <br />Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina <br />Department of Transportation no later than AugUSt 29, 2008 by the county of Oran e. The <br />public hearing will be held on August 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Orange County <br />commissioners meeting in the F. Gordon Battle Court House located at 106 East Margaret <br />Lane, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278. Orange County will provide auxiliary aids and services <br />under the ADA for disabled persons who wish to participate in the hearing. Anyone requiring <br />special services should contact Al Terry at 919-245-2008 as soon as possible so that <br />arrangements can be made. <br />The programs include in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are: <br />Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP) Program provides operating <br />assistance for the transportation of elderly and disabled citizens. This transportation <br />assistance allows for the individual to reside for longer periods in their homes, thereby <br />enhancing their quality of life. For the purpose of EDTAP, an elderly person is defined as one <br />who reaches the age of 60 or more years. A disabled person is defined as one who has a <br />physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity, an <br />individual who has a record of such impairment, or an individual who is regarded as having <br />such impairment. <br />2. Employment Transportation Assistance Program is intended to provide operating assistance <br />for transitional Work First, Workforce Development Programs and general public <br />employment transportation needs. These funds are used to support the employment <br />transportation needs of individuals that are not eligible to receive benefits from the <br />Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. <br />3. Rural General Public (RGP) Program funds are intended to provide transportation service to <br />individuals who are not human service agency clients. <br />The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1, 2008 through <br />June 30, 2009. The FY 2007-2008 ROAP individual program totals are: <br />PROGRAM TOTAL <br />EDTAP $93,745 <br />EMP $21,870 <br />RGP $84,314 <br />TOTAL $199,929 <br />This application may be inspected at the Orange Public Transportation Office located at 600 <br />Highway 86 North, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through <br />Friday. Written comments should be directed to Jerry Passmore, Director, before August 29, <br />2008. <br />