Allows for paratransit eligible for paratransit eligible individuals who are at least eighty years old, to be required only to present correspondence from a licensed physician, dated within the preceding thirty days, indicating that the paratransit service is still necessary for the individual to make a single application for paratransit services; provides that once approved, such individuals shall be exempt from all certification requirements.
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Allows for paratransit eligible for paratransit eligible individuals who are at least eighty years old, to be required only to present correspondence from a licensed physician, dated within the preceding thirty days, indicating that the paratransit service is still necessary for the individual to make a single application for paratransit services; provides that once approved, such individuals shall be exempt from all certification requirements.
Allows for paratransit eligible for paratransit eligible individuals who are at least eighty years old, to be required only to present correspondence from a licensed physician, dated within the preceding thirty days, indicating that the paratransit service is still necessary for the individual to make a single application for paratransit services; provides that once approved, such individuals shall be exempt from all certification requirements.
Allows individuals to use correspondence from a licensed physician, dated within the preceding thirty days, indicating that paratransit service is necessary for such individual, in place of in-person recertification.
Opens eligibility of paratransit services to individuals with disabilities or health conditions who are able to utilize the public buses and railroad operated by the authority.
Requires that any individual who is eligible for the Fair Fares NYC program and any person whose income is three hundred percent of the federal poverty level receive a fifty percent discount on trips using the Long Island Rail Road, paratransit services, New York city transit subways or buses, and/or Metro-North railroad; defines terms.
Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.
Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.
Requires DOT to establish paratransit brokerage program to consolidate provision of paratransit services under State Medicaid program and NJT Access Link.