Document Citation: 41-2.013, F.A.C.

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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 41 COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED
DEPARTMENTAL
CHAPTER 41-2 COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

41-2.013 Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund.

The Commission shall annually evaluate and determine each year's distribution of the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund. Funds available through the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund for non-sponsored transportation services and planning activities shall be applied only after all other potential funding sources have been used and eliminated. Grant funds shall not be used to supplant or replace funding of transportation disadvantaged services which are currently funded to a recipient by any federal, state, or local governmental agency. Monitoring of this mandate will be accomplished as needed by the Commission and all agencies funding transportation disadvantaged services. The use of minority-owned businesses is encouraged, utilizing the most recent certified companies published by the Department of Management Services. Funds deposited and appropriated into the Trust Fund will be utilized for:

(1) Commission administrative and operating expenses, including financial assistance, through a grant agreement, to designated official planning agencies to assist the Commission in implementing the program in each local area. The Commission shall request budget authority to establish a reserve fund to be used when estimated revenues are not collected and for an emergency fund to be used for transportation disadvantaged services in times of natural disasters, discontinuance of services or as otherwise directed by Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged "Emergency Fund" Directives, dated July 1997 incorporated herein by reference.

(2) A Grants Program to provide for the funding of non-sponsored trips, including the purchase of capital equipment.