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Transferring Funds Between Counties in a Regional Transit System ROAP funds may be transferred between and /or among member counties of a regional transportation system if the county commissioners agree to the transfer. EDTAP and RGP funds must remain within the same program if such funds are transferred between and /or among counties. EMPL funds may be transferred either to the same program or to EDTAP or RGP, but the counties must abide by the transfer policies outlined in the previous section. (See Transferring Funds Between ROAP Programs) The annual ROAP Report form includes a Regional Transfer of Funds form and a Regional Receipt of Funds form to document any transfer or receipt of ROAP funds between and/or among member counties of the regional transportation system. The regional transportation systems that are eligible for this additional flexibility are: • Albemarle Regional Health Services (Inter- County Public Transportation Authority) • Choanoke Public Transportation Authority • City of Rocky Mount (Tar River Transit) • Craven County (Craven Area Rural Transit System) • Kerr Area Transportation Authority • Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Inc. (Randolph County Regional Coordinated Area Transit System) • Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (Yadkin Valley Public Transportation) • Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority Session Law 2011 -207, House Bill 229 does permit regional public transportation authorities created under Article 25 or Article 26 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, upon written agreement with the municipalities served by a public transportation authority or counties served by the regional public transportation authority, to apply for and receive any funds to which the member municipality or counties are entitled to receive based on the distribution formula set out in subsection (d) of this section. Transferring Funds to Match Other Grant Programs Subrecipients of ROAP funds are allowed to use their ROAP sub - allocation to leverage more funds by applying for other transportation grants administered by NCDOT -PTD. ROAP funds may ONLY be used as the local match for the federal grant programs Section 5310 — Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program and Section 5311 — Non- urbanized Formula Program where operating or purchase of service is an eligible activity. A Call for Applications for these grants and the application documents are posted at least once a year on the NCDOT -PTD website. Transferring Funds Between Sub - recipients ROAP funds may be transferred from one sub - recipient to another within the county without NCDOT approval. EDTAP and RGP funds transferred from one sub- recipient to the other must stay within the same ROAP Program. If the transfer is EMPL funds, these funds may be transferred to another ROAP Program at another sub - recipient if all guidelines for EMPL fund transfer are met. A policy or procedure for determining when it is appropriate to transfer funds between sub - recipients should be developed by the county. P. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provide that no entity shall discriminate against an individual with a disability in connection with the provision of transportation service. The law sets forth specific requirements for vehicle and facility accessibility. The passenger trips and transportation services provided with ROAP funds must be accessible to individuals with disabilities and be provided without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex or age. Sub - recipients should have procedures for investigating, tracking and documenting complaints. (See 49 CFR Parts 28 and 37) Q. Monitoring and Evaluation Attachment number 1 G -1 Page 76