The Missouri department of transportation shall:

(1) Provide staff assistance to the coordinating council on special transportation and interagency committee on special transportation;

(2) In cooperation with the coordinating council and interagency committee prepare an annual inventory of rural and special transportation services and needs and report to the governor and general assembly;

(3) Provide technical assistance to local agencies designated to prepare area special transportation plans and direct and supervise the preparation of the area special transportation plans with funds appropriated for that purpose.