Or. Admin. Code § 274-039-0015 - Use of Funding

The RVHT funds are intended to provide a flexible, coordinated, reliable and continuing source of revenue in support of Transportation Services that provide transportation for Veterans pursuant to HB 2139 (2121).

(1) RVHT funding may be used for the following purposes:

(a) Maintenance of existing Transportation Services for Veterans;

(b) Expansion of such Transportation Services;

(c) Creation of new Transportation Services;

(d) Planning for, and development of, access to transportation for Veterans who are not currently served by transportation programs and services; and,

(e) RVHT funding may be used as matching funds for state and federal programs also providing transportation programs and services to Veterans.

(2) Use of RVHT funding:

(a) Projects using RVHT funding must comply with the requirements of USDOT Federal Transit Administration regulations, 49 CFR PART 37 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (Americans with Disabilities Act) section 37.3, as applicable to the specific Project and Provider; and,

(b) Projects financed in whole or part with RVHT funding must be coordinated with other transportation programs and services to the maximum extent feasible.

(3) Except in the case of a uniform budget reduction, RVHT funding may not be used to supplant other funding currently appropriated to Providers for transportation projects benefiting Veterans.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 274-039-0015

DVA 1-2023, adopt filed 06/14/2023, effective 6/14/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 406.005, 406.050 & 408.335

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 408.335 & 391.800-391.830