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Special Transportation Operating Program


Published: 2015

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,

PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION





 

DIVISION 30
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION OPERATING PROGRAM

732-030-0005
STO Program
(1) Revenues from the STO Program are made available annually.
(2) STF Agencies may apply for STO funds during an application period defined by the division.
(3) STO funds are paid to the STF Agency upon approval of its application and submission of reports required by OAR 732-005-0051.
(4) In order to be eligible to receive STO moneys, the STF Agency must have Projects eligible for funding, as specified by OAR 732-005-0016(4).
(5) The amount of STO money awarded to each STF Agency will be determined by the sum of the costs for the projects approved by the Division, and will not exceed the amount of STO moneys for which each STF Agency is eligible.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 391.810

Stats. Implemented: ORS 391.800 - 391.830, Ch 910 OL 2009

Hist.: PTD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-24-09 thru 2-17-10; PTD 1-2009 f. & cert. ef. 1-29-10
732-030-0010
Fund Distribution
(1) The Division will distribute STO moneys regularly, and at least quarterly.
(2) Each January, prior to the beginning of each state biennium, the Division will estimate the STO moneys to be distributed during the next biennium. The estimate will include the reconciliation of STO receipts from prior years and funds unclaimed by STF Agencies.
(3) Moneys will be made available to each STF Agency on the basis of formula distribution defined by the Division.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 391.810

Stats. Implemented: ORS 391.800 - 391.830, Ch 910 OL 2009

Hist.: PTD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-24-09 thru 2-17-10; PTD 1-2009 f. & cert. ef. 1-29-10
732-030-0015
Application Procedures for STO Moneys
(1) The Division will inform each STF Agency of the amount of STO moneys for which they are eligible.
(2) To apply for STO moneys, the STF Agency will submit a completed application on forms supplied by the Division.
(3) The information required in the application will be sufficient to ensure that the requirements of these rules are met.
(4) An authorized official of the STF Agency will sign the application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 391.810

Stats. Implemented: ORS 391.800 - 391.830, Ch 910 OL 2009

Hist.: PTD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-24-09 thru 2-17-10; PTD 1-2009 f. & cert. ef. 1-29-10
732-030-0020
Application Review
(1) The Division will review and approve STO fund applications:
(a) The Division will consider material submitted in the application as the basis for application approval; and
(b) The Division may ask for further information or clarification.
(2) The Division may disapprove the application and, if disapproved, will inform the STF Agency of the reason for disapproval.
(a) Reasons for disapproval may include, and are not limited to, the following:
(A) No Advisory Committee or improper membership;
(B) Advisory Committee failure to meet and confer;
(C) STF Agency failure to confer with the Advisory Committee;
(D) A Recipient that is ineligible;
(E) The use of STO moneys to supplant the STF Agency’s local appropriation currently used to provide transportation services benefiting the Elderly and People with Disabilities; and
(F) Proposed Projects are not eligible for funding.
(b) Disapproved formula program applications may be improved and resubmitted by the STF Agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 391.810

Stats. Implemented: ORS 391.800 - 391.830, Ch 910 OL 2009

Hist.: PTD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-24-09 thru 2-17-10; PTD 1-2009 f. & cert. ef. 1-29-10
732-030-0025
Submission of Amended STO Applications
(1) The STF Agency may amend their application at any time by filing an amended application with the Division.
(2) The STF Agency will retain authority over costs and allocations within its jurisdiction and may shift funds among Recipients and Projects identified in the executed agreement between the Division and STF Agency as necessary for the desired services.
(3) The STF Agency will submit an amended application if the number of Recipients or Projects changes.
(4) Changes in the distribution of funds among already approved Recipients and Projects do not require Division approval. The STF Agency will notify the Division of any changes.
(5) Changes in the Advisory Committee do not require an amended application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 391.810

Stats. Implemented: ORS 391.800 - 391.830, Ch 910 OL 2009

Hist.: PTD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-24-09 thru 2-17-10; PTD 1-2009 f. & cert. ef. 1-29-10
732-030-0030
Disbursement of STO Moneys
(1) Upon approval of the application for the STO moneys, the Division will enter into an agreement with the STF Agency.
(2) After the agreement is signed by both parties, the Division will disburse the moneys.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 391.810

Stats. Implemented: ORS 391.800 - 391.830, Ch 910 OL 2009

Hist.: PTD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-24-09 thru 2-17-10; PTD 1-2009 f. & cert. ef. 1-29-10
732-030-0035
STF Agency’s Distribution of STO Moneys
(1) The STF Agency will determine the purposes for which the STO moneys will be used, in accordance with their STF Plan.
(2) The STF Agency may use procedures of its choice to distribute STO moneys.
(3) The STF Agency that is a District is responsible for funding Projects benefiting the Elderly and People with Disabilities both within its boundaries and outside them in the surrounding county(ies).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 391.810

Stats. Implemented: ORS 391.800 - 391.830, Ch 910 OL 2009

Hist.: PTD 1-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-24-09 thru 2-17-10; PTD 1-2009 f. & cert. ef. 1-29-10



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