Service: Rides for Hire

Purpose: To provide an alternative to public and private transportation for people with disabilities in Western New York.

Method:
1. Perspective riders should arrange for their ride at least one week in advance to go wherever they would like in Erie and Niagara Counties for a fee of $12 each way plus $.50 per mile. Transportation is scheduled at least one week in advance to wherever the consumer would like to go in Erie and Niagara Counties.
2. Drivers are given schedules each day and proceed to each pick up. The vans run from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm seven days per week, some holidays off.

Intakes and ride requests provided by:
1. Transportation Department Staff.

Transportation provided by:
1. Drivers that have a NYS Commercial Driver's License Class A, B or C with a passenger endorsement, except Staff Support Driver. Staff Driver will require a valid NYS Drivers License and a high school diploma.
2. Drivers who are trained on how to use the wheelchair lift, appropriate securing procedures, basic first-aid instruction, HIPAA requirements and WNY Developmental Disabilities Service Office Part 633 Training on reportable incidents.
3. All Drivers, excluding Staff Support Driver, must comply with Article 19A of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Laws and undergo required testing for said regulation. Staff Support Driver will comply with having a physical annually and may be subject to a road test at the discretion of the Director of Transportation or the Executive Director.
4. All Drivers are fingerprinted and have had a criminal background check and comply with random drug tests at the discretion of the Director of Transportation or the Executive Director.

Offered By:

Independence Express

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