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" Federal Employee Pass Agreement Attachment D -Home Free Guarantee v <br /> Home Free Guarantee(hereinafter,"HFG")is a KING COUNTY and KITSAP TRANSIT program that guarantees <br /> payment for taxi fares incurred by employees deemed eligible by THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT for emergency <br /> rides taken in accordance with the terms set forth below. KITSAP TRANSIT Home Free Guarantee is provided for <br /> ship-to-shore pass holders only. <br /> D.I DEFINITIONS <br /> D.I.1 Approved Commute Modes <br /> Eligible Employees must have commuted from their principal residence or Park&Ride to THE FEDERAL <br /> GOVERNMENT's worksite by one of the following modes:Bus,carpool,vanpool, walk-on or bicycle-on ferry, <br /> bicycle,or walk. <br /> D.1.2 Eligible Reasons For Using HFG <br /> The following are the only eligible reasons for using HFG: <br /> a) Eligible Employee's or family member's unexpected illness or emergency. <br /> b) Unexpected schedule change such that the normal commute mode is not available for the return commute to the <br /> starting place of their commute. Unexpected means the employee learns of the schedule change that day. <br /> c) Missing the employee's normal return commute to the starting place of their commute for reasons,other than <br /> weather,or act of nature which are beyond the employee's control and of which they had no prior knowledge. <br /> For example,the employee's carpool driver left work or worked late unexpectedly. <br /> D.1.3 Non-Eligible Reasons For Using HFG <br /> Reasons which are not eligible for HFG use include,but are not limited to,the following: <br /> a) Pre-scheduled medical or other appointments. <br /> b) To transport individuals who have incurred injury or illness related to their occupation. An HFG ride should <br /> NEVER be used where an ambulance is appropriate, nor should an HFG ride replace THE FEDERAL <br /> GOVERNMENT's legal responsibility under workers'compensation laws and regulations. <br /> c) Other situations where,in the opinion of THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT's Program Coordinator,alternate <br /> transportation could have been arranged ahead of time. <br /> D.1.4 Eligible Destinations for an HFG Ride <br /> a) From THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT's worksite to the Eligible Employee's principal place of residence. <br /> b) From THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT's worksite to the Eligible Employee's personal vehicle,e.g.vehicle <br /> located at a Park&Ride lot. <br /> c) From THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT's worksite to the Eligible Employee's usual commute ferry terminal on <br /> the east side of Puget Sound. <br /> D.1.5 Intermediate Stops <br /> Intermediate stops are permitted only if they are of an emergency nature and are requested in advance by Eligible <br /> Employee and are authorized in advance of the ride by THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S Program Coordinator <br /> (i.e.pick up a necessary prescription at a pharmacy;pick up a sick child at school). <br /> D.2 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> D.2.1 HFG Program Payment <br /> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT's payment for HFG services is accounted for in the base price of the FlexPass <br /> Agreement,as indicated in Attachment A. If the HFG expenses incurred exceed the amount included in the base <br /> price in Attachment A,KING COUNTY may invoice THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT for any amount owing once <br /> total HFG costs for the term of this Agreement are calculated by KING COUNTY and KITSAP TRANSIT. <br /> However,the dedicated phone line and answering services,included in the base price in Attachment A,are priced at <br /> a fixed rate. <br /> D.2.2 Program Coordinator <br /> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT shall designate as many Program Coordinators as necessary to administer and <br /> perform the necessary IIFG program tasks set forth below. <br /> Federal Employee Pass Agreement Page 16 of 18 <br /> US Department of Transportation <br /> Oct. 1.2008—Sept.30.2009 42 3 <br />