Alamance County, North Carolina

This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation by the county of Alamance. The public hearing will be held on August 6, 2007 at 9:00 AM at the Alamance County Commissioners meeting in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room of the Alamance County Government Building located at 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC. Alamance County will provide auxiliary aids and services under the ADA for disabled persons who wish to participate in the hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact ADA Coordinator as soon as possible at (336) 228-1312 (TDD 570-6326) so that arrangements can be made.

The programs include in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are:

Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP) Program provides operating assistance for the transportation of elderly and disabled citizens. This transportation assistance allows for the individual to reside for longer periods in their homes, thereby enhancing their quality of life. For the purpose of EDTAP, an elderly person is defined as one who reaches the age of 60 or more years. A disabled person is defined as one who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity, an individual who has a record of such impairment, or an individual who is regarded as having such impairment.

Employment Transportation Assistance Program is intended to provide operating assistance for transitional Work First, Workforce Development Programs and general public employment transportation needs. These funds are used to support the employment transportation needs of individuals that are not eligible to receive benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Rural General Public (RGP) Program funds are intended to provide transportation service to individuals who are not human service agency clients.

The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The FY 2007-2008 ROAP individual program totals are:

This application may be inspected at the Alamance County Planning Department located at 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC from 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Written comments should be directed to Jason S. Martin, Planning Manager, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.