(1) Review and approve the coordinated community transportation disadvantaged service plan, including the memorandum of agreement, prior to submittal to the commission;
(2) Evaluate services provided in meeting the approved plan;
(3) In cooperation with the community transportation coordinator, review and provide recommendations to the commission on funding applications affecting the transportation disadvantaged;
(4) Assist the community transportation coordinator in establishing eligibility guidelines and priorities with regard to the recipients of nonsponsored transportation disadvantaged services that are purchased with Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund moneys.
(5) Review the coordination strategies of service provision to the transportation disadvantaged in the designated service area; and
(6) Evaluate multicounty or regional transportation opportunities.
(7) Work cooperatively with local workforce development boards established in chapter 445 to provide assistance in the development of innovative transportation services for participants in the welfare transition program.
History.—ss. 7, 14, ch. 89-376; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 86, ch. 92-152; s. 19, ch. 98-57; s. 104, ch. 2000-165; s. 8, ch. 2008-203; s. 23, ch. 2016-216.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 427 - Special Transportation and Communications Services
Part I - Transportation Services (Ss. 427.011-427.017)
427.012 - The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.
427.013 - The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; purpose and responsibilities.
427.0135 - Purchasing agencies; duties and responsibilities.
427.0155 - Community transportation coordinators; powers and duties.
427.0157 - Coordinating boards; powers and duties.
427.0158 - School bus and public transportation.