Kansas Statutes 75-5037. Secretary of transportation, duties; eligibility of applicants
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-5037
- Elderly persons: means those persons 60 years of age or older. See Kansas Statutes 75-5034
- Persons with disabilities: means those persons determined by the department of transportation to be disadvantaged in terms of the transportation services available to them due to physical or mental disability. See Kansas Statutes 75-5034
- Secretary: means the secretary of the department of transportation or designee. See Kansas Statutes 75-5034
- Transportation: means the movement of individuals and meals in a four or more wheeled motorized vehicle designed to carry passengers. See Kansas Statutes 75-5034
(a) The secretary shall administer and allocate funds appropriated under this act for the purpose of providing financial and administrative assistance to transportation systems.
(b) The secretary shall determine the eligibility of each applicant.
The following criteria shall be used in determining eligibility:
(1) Whether the proposal serves the transportation needs of elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public of the proposed service area;
(2) whether resources for transportation services are utilized in an effective and efficient manner;
(3) whether duplicative and inefficient administrative costs and transportation services are avoided.
(c) No more than 1% of the funds provided under this act shall be expended for administrative purposes.