Medical and Special Transportation

ABLE-RIDE/PARATRANSIT PROGRAM

This program is a curb-to-curb transportation service provided by the MTA Long Island Bus for those individuals who are unable to utilize the County's Mass Transit System due to physical, visual or cognitive disabilities. To become enrolled a person must be certified and meet eligibility criteria determined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reservations and advance notice are required. There is a modest fee. For application and further information, contact:

Able-Ride - LI Bus
947 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, N.Y. 11530
228-4000
TTY: 228-4002

www.mta.info/libus/ableride/guide.htm

Medicaid recipients may be eligible for transportation for medical purposes, depending upon their physical condition. For further information, call:

Globe Ground Non-Emergency Medicaid Transportation

960 Broadway, Suite 101

Hicksville, NY 11801

433-1660

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION

Free transportation to shopping, social and non-Medicaid health services, recreation, and nutrition centers is available to low income elderly residents of Port Washington.

For information and assistance, contact: 883-3201

FISH (FRIENDS IN SERVICE TO HUMANITY)

Fish of Wantagh, Inc. utilizes volunteers to provide door–to-door transportation to residents of Wantagh, North Wantagh, Bellmore and North Bellmore. Priority is given to medical transportation needs. Partial funding is provided by the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs.

Call: 861-6032

*Funded in part by NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR CITIZEN AFFAIRS.

LONG BEACH

With funding from the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, door-to-door medical transportation is available for seniors living in the Long Beach area. Destinations are restricted to surrounding communities. Appointments must be made in advance. For further information and to register, call:

Jewish Association for Services for the Aged

162 West Park Avenue

Long Beach, N.Y. 11561

897-1895

OYSTER BAY

Door-to-door medical transportation is available for seniors living in the Oyster Bay area. Appointments must be made at least one week in advance. For information, call:

Oyster Bay Senior Community Service Center

Doubleday/Babcock Senior Center, Inc.

45 East Main Street

Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771

922-6422