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Alameda CTC Paratransit Program Implementation Guidelines disabilities allocated to each city operating paratransit service through a census-based funding formula that is developed by PAPCO and approved by the Alameda CTC Commision. 2) A portion of the funds as defined in the Master Programs Funding Agreement are DLD funds distributed to Alameda County's primary mandated ADA service provider,East Bay Paratransit Consortium. b. Eligible Uses:The Measure B and Measure BB Paratransit DLD funds may be used for capital projects,programs,maintenance,or operations that directly improve paratransit services. Eligible uses for these funds include services as defined in Attachment A,as well as,but not limited to: 1) Direct staff and consultant costs to develop,plan,implement,manage, operate and maintain paratransit projects and programs 2) Direct staff and consultant costs to provide customer service and outreach for paratransit projects and programs 3) Direct staff and consultant costs that support eligible activities,including the end-of-year compliance report 4) Direct staff training costs directly related to implementation of projects or programs implemented with the Paratransit Funds c. Ineligible Uses:The following is a list of ineligible uses of Measure B and Measure BB Paratransit DLD funds: 1) Non-transportation projects or services such as fees charged to capital construction projects for services or amenities not related to transportation 2) Capital projects,programs,maintenance,or operations that do not directly improve paratransit services 3) Projects or programs that exclusively serve city/county staff 4) Indirect costs,unless the RECIPIENT submits an independently audited/approved Indirect Cost Allocation Plan. 2. Measure B and Measure BB Paratransit Discretionary Grant Program Funds a. The Measure B Expenditure Plan dedicates 1.43 percent of the funds for gaps in services to be recommended by PAPCO to reduce differences that might occur based on the geographic residence of any individual needing services.The Alameda CTC will administer a Measure B Paratransit discretionary grant program. b. The Measure BB Expenditure Plan dedicates 1.0 percent of the funds for paratransit coordination and services to meet the needs of seniors and people with disabilities. The Alameda CTC will administer a Measure B Paratransit discretionary grant program. c. The Alameda CTC adopt Grant Program Guidelines through its programming and allocation processes.to guide the grant allocations. d. Gap funds provide Alameda County with the opportunity to be innovative and explore alternative service delivery mechanisms in the face of a senior and disability population expected to grow substantially over the next 30 years.The population of people likely to need paratransit service is expected to outpace the growth in sales tax revenues that fund Paratransit-4