SENIOR/DISABLED
Eastern Connecticut Travel Voucher Program
The Eastern Connecticut Travel Voucher Program is a transportation service that provides subsidized taxi, livery or wheelchair accessible rides for qualified individuals with disabilities residing in eastern Connecticut. The purpose of this program is to provide an affordable, accessible transportation alternative when existing transit services are not able to meet their transportation need. This service will allow individuals greater flexibility to employment, healthcare facilities, shopping, education, etc.
This travel voucher program is operated by the Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc. (ECTC) and is funded through the New Freedom Program.
For more information contact:
Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc.
Tel: 860-848-5910
On-demand ambulatory and accessible transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities
The Freedom to Travel with No Limitations-Eligible persons can use this service to travel anywhere, anytime, 24/7, 365 without restrictions. M7 and the Greater Hartford Transit District have partnered to expand transportation options that are currently not available; this program is low cost, provides unlimited boundaries and is user-friendly.
This program is partly funded by a grant from The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded jointly to M7 and the GHTD based upon our proposed ingenuity and technology solutions.
Website: https://encompass.m7ride.com/
Northeastern Connecticut Transit District - (Elderly-Disabled Direct Service)
With a special grant (Municipal Grant Program) from the State of Connecticut, NECTD provides door-to-door service for pre-qualified elderly and disabled persons. This service requires a simple application and twenty-four hour advanced reservation Monday-Friday and no later than Friday before Sunday or Monday service.
Tel: 860-774-3902
Email: rides@nectd.org
Website: www.nectd.org
Serving the Towns of: Brooklyn, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Thompson, Pomfret, Woodstock
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Senior Transportation
The Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center (PNC) provides transportation services through grants and the generous donations of people in the community.
Transportation is provided on wheelchair-lift bus. Trips can include medical, banking, grocery shopping, pharmacy, PNC congregate meals, social events and other destinations.
This service is provided by paid certified drivers.
Service Area:
The PNC Senior Transportation Program serves registered senior residents of Pawcatuck, Stonington, Old Mystic, Mystic (Stonington side), and North Stonington in CT, and Westerly, RI.
For more information contact:
Senior Program
Tel: 860-599-3285 x 102
Seniors Helping Seniors - (Companion Care)
Seniors Helping Seniors in-home services can match seniors who need help with seniors who want to help. They work with you to find a senior who can help meet your needs, schedule and personality. And can help out just a little or a lot.
In the course of companion care or homemaking services consumers may also need transportation for a doctor’s visit, physical therapy, to the bank or to the beauty shop. Transportation is done in conjunction with other services they provide and is not considered to be an exclusive service.
For more information contact:
Maria Cerino, Owner
Mystic/Stonington office
Tel: 860-535-9968
Email: maria.shs@snet.net
Website: www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/easternCT
Service area: Eastern New London County (Stonington, Groton, Norwich, Preston, North Stonington, Ledyard, Voluntown, and Griswold), and Washington County, Rhode Island (Westerly, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Narragansett, Exeter, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Richmond, and Block Island).
They can also arrange to transport further as needed - i.e., Hartford or New Haven, Boston etc. and with fees will be adjusted accordingly.
Senior Center Transportation Services
Many municipalities throughout eastern Connecticut provide transportation for older adults in their community while some may also provide service to disabled residents. Service will vary from town to town so it is important to check with your local senior center for availability and if a donation is requested.
Go Go Grandparent (Affordable Senior Transportation)
Go Go Grandparent turns on demand transportation companies like Lyft into services that help families take better care of older adults.
For more information contact:
Tel: 1 (855) 464-6872
Website: www.gogograndparent.com
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