The Legislature stated its intention that transportation services for persons with special needs will be coordinated. ACCT was created to advocate and promote this coordination.
PACT defines a two-tiered approach for improving coordination.
The Legislature recognized that there was both a state and a local component to improving coordination, and assigned responsibilities to both levels. In addition, the legislation defined coordination and its key characteristics. A copy of our legislation is attached. The critical role of federal programs in improving coordination was discussed when the legislation was developed for and debated by the Legislature. The role of the Coordinating Council was part of that discussion, which anticipated a working partnership between local, state, and federal interests in mitigating barriers and creating an environment that promotes coordination.