[1] The Regional Development Commissions, commonly abbreviated as RDC, were established by state law in 1969 to provide a variety of governmental assistance to local governments.
[5] Over the years internal fighting between some areas of the state and anti-government sentiment led to the dissolution of some regional development commissions.
However, the RDCs work with a wide variety of functions and each may offer additional services based on the types of needs in the region.
As a result, they can accept and offer federal grants and economic development loans to local governments and businesses.
[10] Others include within the organization the federally designated Area Agency on Aging that focuses on the health and well being needs of the elderly in the region.