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Serves as the Disability Rights Advocacy agency for this County’s population of over 250,000 adults and children with disabilities. In doing so, it plays a leadership role in the provision of programs and services to enhance the independence and productivity of citizens with disabilities, developing and advocating for legislation on the local, State, and Federal levels of government, and working with the business community, health systems agencies, educational institutions of higher learning and school districts, transportation providers, cultural and arts centers, local municipalities, and private and non-profit disability and rehabilitation organizations to remove attitudinal and architectural barriers to consumerism, employment, education, and independent living. Call for more detailed information.

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Offers a card which grants holders a discount on the Public Bus and additional reductions at Parks and beaches. To apply, contact the office for an application that can be mailed or emailed to you.

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Operates a shared ride, door to door (or origin to destination service when requested) paratransit bus for people with disabilities.

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Offers a unique service that has been a great help to individuals with disabilities who cannot utilize line-haul transit buses. The Able-Ride / Paratransit Program provides public curb-to-curb transportation through the MTA-Long Island Bus service. Individuals with disabilities are evaluated and approved under federal standards contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The service is available only within Nassau County. AbleRide will pick up the person with a physical disability outside the home and take the individual to visit the doctor, go shopping, commute to work, or even attend social events. The participant may travel with an aide or a companion. There is a fee each way for the individual with the disability as well as for companions. Aides travel free of charge. In some cases, Medicaid coverage may be applied. Contact Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) Bus at 516-228-4028 for an application. Call for more detailed information.

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Provides various services for senior citizens such as: transportation to medical appointments, nursing home visits and errands visits to homebound regular phone calls to homebound minor home repairs. Many volunteer opportunities. Call for further information.

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Our service is presently operating in Clinton County, NY for Wheelchair transports. Medical Taxi service in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. Our caring team provides door-to-door service to medical appointments, dental appointments, physical therapy and special occasions. Wheelchairs and stretcher available if needed. Medicaid insurance accepted - no charge for the client.

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CAP picks up older adult residents of the city of Beacon who do not drive, and transports them to OFA's Beacon Friendship Center at Forrestal Heights. Also, any older adult that does not drive and regardless of whether they attend the Friendship Center, may be eligible to be transported to Walmart or Shop Rite in Fishkill once per week for one hour of shopping.

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Provides the following services for residents of Oceanside: information and referral, advocacy, food pantry and vouchers, some volunteer transportation, clothing room, referral services for eldercare, and companions and babysitters, and furniture through the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

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Provides curbside transportation to clients for medical appointments, food shopping, adult day care program, nutrition sites and senior citizens centers or Government Offices within the Town of Islip.

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Offers medical transportation and accompaniment to seniors through a volunteer program.Provide 2 weeks notice to arrange transportation services.

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The Ulster County Veteran Services Agency (UCVSA) provides support to County veterans and their families in obtaining medical, disability, pension and education benefits from the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) and the NYS Department of Veteran Affairs. The UCVSA also helps veterans with issues such as homelessness, burials, tax exemptions, employment, transportation and the FAVOR discount card program, and performs outreach to local communities and service organizations. Provides transportation to and from Kingston VA Primary Care Outpatient Clinic. Reservations required for transportation services.

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Travel funds are available to help eligible patients when they must travel for specialized care. Please be sure to review eligibility criteria and send in proof of income information with your application.

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Provides door-to-door transportation for seniors five days a week. Lunch is provided M-F Noon-1pm. Call for information. This program is funded by the Nassau County Department of Senior Affairs as a Multi Service Senior Center.

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Provides in home care services and living assistance allowing seniors and disabled individuals to live independently. Services include: companion care, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, escorted transportation, errands/shopping, medication reminders, incontinence care, monitoring mobility and Alzheimers/Dementia care.

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Committed to providing the highest quality prehospital care, medical transportation, and related support services to its communities and clients. The Nassau University Medical Center Ambulance Division provides care and monitoring for patients requiring medically necessary and emergency-care transport. Our ambulance teams administer courteous and compassionate Advanced Life Support (ALS), as well as Basic Life Support (BLS). The NUMC Ambulance division offers both Advanced Life Support Services and Basic Life Support Services. Both ALS and BLS ambulances are on call through our in-house dispatching system with trained phone operators. Our services include home-to-hospital, inter-facility or hospital-to-home transport. We are also available as your exclusive ambulance service for special-event coverage or for standby services. Call for detailed information.

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Offers information for transportation services offered to the senior community. The Suffolk County Bus provides service throughout the county. A reduced fare is available with a valid senior id card. Additional information on the Suffolk County Bus Service can be obtained by calling 631-852-5200 or by visiting their website at https://sctbus.org. Also offered is, Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT). This program provides curb to curb service for individuals with a disability throughout Suffolk County. Applications may be requested by calling the Office for People with Disabilities at 631-853-8333 or by visiting their website at: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/People-with-Disabilities. Each of the Towns or service providers listed below provide transportation to seniors to a variety of essential services. In general, these vehicles do not cross town lines and medical appointments have priority. Please contact the service provider in the town which you reside. Call the Office for the Aging for more detailed information.

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The Dial-A-Bus is a reservation service that will pick you up at your curb at a desired time you set up, when you call. Dial-A-Bus Service available Monday-Friday 8:30am- 5:30pm and Saturday’s 8:30 am- 2:00 pm.

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Persons with an active case and a medical need and with no means of transportation may get help with transportation to and from health care providers (doctor, clinic, hospital, etc.). Medicaid recipients who provide their own transport, either by private vehicle or temporary transportation, should call for information on reimbursement. Call for more detailed information.

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Provides a special bus for local seniors, once a week for shopping or running errands. Also provides medical-based transportation, with an escort, if needed. These services allow older adults to maintain their independence and reside in their community.

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Provides bus services throughout the county, including localized shuttle buses to routine and specific locations by request, for those with special needs.

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(GoGo) is an on-demand transportation option for older adults in Dutchess County who are not on Medicaid and have no other options for transportation, with limited free rides to non-emergency medical appointments within Dutchess County. GoGo is available anywhere Uber/Lyft drivers operate in Dutchess County. Call OFA at 845-486-2555 to register with GoGo and check availability of free non-emergency transportation.

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Student volunteers from Great Neck High Schools are trained as volunteers. Program supervisor supervises student volunteers and makes assessment of seniors in program. Program identifies the continuing needs and networking resources for the homebound. Serves seniors 60 years and older. Serves the Great Neck, New Hyde Park, and Manhasset communities. This program is partially funded by the Nassau County Department of Senior Affairs as a Multi Service Senior Center.

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Offers transportation to seniors for medical appointments and weekly shopping trips.

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Provides programmed activities and services for participants from the Villages of Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Bayville, Locust Valley, Brookville, Oyster Bay Cove, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Matinecock and the surrounding area who are 60 years and older. Activities and services include comprehensive social services, meals, food pantry if eligible, used clothing shop, transportation, referral of home care workers, fitness and exercise classes, exercise equipment work-outs, computer classes and five times weekly adult day service program for frail elderly. Seniors can become involved in advocacy issues, bible study, bingo, dances, nutrition counseling, trips and tours, volunteer opportunities and receive information about and referral to other services. Senior Center lunch is served Monday through Friday. Adult day service is provided Monday through Friday.

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Our Senior Independence Program matches local volunteers with older individuals and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently and offer simple gestures that help them feel cared for. From providing a ride to the doctor, helping with light household chores, helping with grocery shopping, or just stopping by for a friendly visit, our volunteers help individuals be more connected to their communities and have the help they need to continue living in their home.

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