An application by a housing sponsor for financing under this article shall include a plan for the provision of direct services, as defined by Section 50062.5, and for support services, as defined by Section 50062.5. The plan shall be reviewed by the local Adult Day Health Care Planning Council and the council shall provide written comments on the plan. Those comments shall, among other things, address the cost effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed development in utilizing community resources and shall be included as part of the application for financing.

The agency shall review the applications, including

the comments on the plan provided by the council, and shall grant priority for financing to those applications which demonstrate maximum cost effectiveness and efficiency in utilizing community resources, as determined by the agency.