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documentation provided during the application process,up to a maximum of five(5)years. If no expiration date is provided in the eligibility certification documentation,the temporary permit shall be valid for three (3)years. b).For persons who have a temporary A.D.A.Paratransit Card or other supporting materials:These persons will be automatically eligible for a temporary Regional Reduced Fare Permit which will be issued with the same expiration date as the temporary A.D.A.Paratransit Card..As automatically eligible,these persons will not be required to go through the standard eligibility process.The parties may require reasonable application procedures to determine the validity of an A.D.A.Paratransit Card(or other supporting materials)and to gather necessary information. Section 10.Personal Care Attendant Policy: Applicants that are 6 years or older(i.e.eligible to pay a fare)and require a personal care attendant(PCA)can be certified as such by the resident agency or by an approved health care provider.Persons eligible for an RRFP who are certified for the use of a PCA will be able,at their option,to use a PCA on any system that is a party to this agreement.PCA's do not have to be certified to travel fare-free if they board and disembark at the same location as a person that is PCA- certified.PCA certification will be indicated on the Regional Reduced Fare Permit(see Attachment 1). Section 11.Regional Reduced Fare Permit Privileges: Each of the parties shall honor valid Regional Reduced Fare Permits issued by any of the parties.Holders of a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit shall be entitled to the reduced fare privilege of the respective parties.This agreement does not attempt to standardize privileges among the parties.Time of day restrictions,transfer privileges,and cost of daily fares and monthly passes shall be set by the respective parties. Section 12.Local Reduced Fare Permits(Optional): At the discretion of each party,local reduced fare permits for use within a party's own service area may be issued using criteria other than those established by this agreement. Such permits shall be clearly distinctive in appearance,in terms of color and design,from the Regional Reduced Fare Permit and need not be honored by any other party. Section 13.Information-Sharing, All parties to this agreement shall share information with other parties that is necessary to implement the regional program effectively. Section 14.Regional Coordination: Parties shall meet at least once every two years,or more frequently as-needed,through the Puget Sound Regional Council's Regional Reduced Fare Permit Task Force which shall periodically review this agreement to discuss any necessary amendment,responsibilities among the parties,and other matters pertaining to regional implementation of the Regional Reduced Fare Permit. Section 15.Duration: This agreement shall be effective as of the date first written above and shall continue from year to year unless otherwise amended or terminated by agreement of the parties. Section 16.Amendment:Amendment to this agreement may be made only by written amendment signed by all parties.In recognition of the time and effort it takes to prepare updates to this agreement and associated attachments,substantive amendments that require an amendment to this agreement are discouraged from occurring more frequently than once every two years.The RRFP Task Force,when it meets,will make every effort to address issues that arise in a manner that does not require substantive amendments to this agreement. Substantive amendments include new agency opt-ins and other significant 2017 Regional Reduced Fare Permit Memorandum of Agreement 5 of 9