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Eligible Expenses ROAP funds are to be used for trips or other services; not for capital or administrative expenses. Refer to the Matrix of Eligible Transportation Expenses for examples of allowable expenses that can be provided under these programs. A fare may be charged for eligible EDTAP services. Any fares collected must be used to provide more EDTAP transportation service. Restrictions EDTAP funds are to be used to provide trips and/or other services for elderly and disabled individuals and may not supplant funds being used by local governments for this purpose prior to the application. The funds are intended to provide transportation for eligible individuals when no other transportation funding sources are available. The county can sub-allocate EDTAP funds to any government agency or 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides services to individuals with transportation needs. Priority should be given to the Section 5311 Community Transportation System providing coordinated transportation services in the county. If the EDTAP funds are sub-allocated to other agencies besides the Community Transportation System, these other agencies are encouraged to coordinate EDTAP-funded transportation trips with the local Community Transportation System. EDTAP funded services are expected to be offered throughout the entire period of performance. Supplemental EDTAP funds cannot be used to continue a service previously funded with formula EDTAP funds unless the service has been expanded to include one or more of the following: New routes New destinations Da s of o eration New customer group(s) Hours of o oration not new individuals Employment Transportation Assistance Program Formula Allocated and Supplemental Funds Description The Employment Transportation Assistance Program is intended to help transitional DSS Work First clients, Workforce Development Program participants and/or the general public to travel to work and/or employment training. Priority should be given to the employment transportation needs of individuals that are not eligible to receive benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program or to participants in Workforce Development Programs. If none of the Employment Transportation Assistance funds are sub-allocated to the Community Transportation System, these agencies are encouraged to coordinate EMP-funded trips with the Community Transportation System. EMP funded services are expected to be offered throughout the entire period of performance. Allocation Formula The following formula was used to determine the county allocation of the funds available: • 10% divided equally among all counties; • 45% based upon the population of each county as a percentage of the total state population*; and • 45% based upon the number of Work First caseloads per county as a percentage of the number of Work First caseloads in the state as of January 2008: *Excludes the municipal population for counties with urbanized areas within their boundaries. Eligibility Criteria The purpose of these transportation funds is to assist transitional Work First participants after eligibility for cash assistance has concluded; participants in local Workforce Development Programs and/or the general public with employment-related transportation needs. Certification of eligibility will be the responsibility of the county. G "~