Prior to awarding a grant to any agency, the Department of Transportation and Development shall require the applicant agency to assess and verify the local needs for the special transportation services.  Each applicant agency shall also certify that local agencies are coordinating their service plans and that the awarding of the grant will not foster a duplication of services for persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities.

Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.