4-3-2308 - Human service transportation Study of coordination of resources, and inventory of grants or expenditures.
4-3-2308. Human service transportation Study of coordination of resources, and inventory of grants or expenditures.
(a) The department's division of multimodal resources shall conduct a comprehensive study to identify and inventory all coordination of human service transportation in this state.
(b) The department's division of multimodal resources shall conduct an inventory of all grants or expenditures for human service transportation in this state. The state entity with authority to issue such grants or expenditures shall report to the department's division of multimodal resources detailing the amount and purpose of such grant or expenditure upon request.
(c) The department shall apply for any federal grants or assistance that is available to enhance coordination of human service transportation.
(d) The results of the study shall be presented to the chair of the transportation committee of the house of representatives and the chair of the transportation committee of the senate by December 31, 2008.
(e) It is the intent that this section shall be done within the existing resources of the department and state government.
(f) For the purposes of this section:
(1) Department means the department of transportation; and
(2) Human service transportation means public transportation services for populations needing specialized assistance, including, but not limited to, persons who have an age-related condition or disability, are poor, or cannot access an automobile.
[Acts 2008, ch. 981, § 1.]