Schedules Effective
June 22, 2008
Through Augsut 30, 2008
APPLICATION INSTURCTIONS FOR NFT METRO
PARATRANSIT SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) provides Paratransit bus service for people with disabilities who have been certified as functionally unable to use Metro bus/rail fixed route.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible to use Paratransit service, your disability must prevent you from using the existing accessible fixed route bus service provided by NFT Metro.
In accordance with the “Americans With Disabilities of 1990 (ADA) and its regulations, Section 37.123(e), there are three specific circumstances under which a person would be considered ADA eligible for Paratransit service:
1.The individual is unable, as a result of a physical, visual or mental impairment, and without the assistance of another individual (other than the driver of the bus) to board, ride, or disembark from any vehicle in the fixed route system, which is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
2. The individual with a disability could utilize an accessible vehicle but such a vehicle does not operate on the route he/she wishes to travel.
3. The individual with a disability has a specific impairment related condition, which prevents travel to a boarding location or from a disembarking location on the fixed route system.
Certification:
Paratransit service provided by NFT Metro is curb-to-curb and is provided on an advanced reservation basis. In order to determine your eligibility to use Paratransit, you must:
1. Completely fill out Part I of this application.
2. Complete the Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information, which accompanies this application.
3. Give the Authorization and Part II of the application to an appropriate licensed or certified professional, who is familiar with and currently treating you for your described disability, and ask them to complete Part II. (Under new federal laws, the professional may be prohibited from sending the necessary information to Paratransit without receiving a completed Authorization from you.)
4. Return the completed application to:
NFTA Metro
Paratransit Access Line
181 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
An accurate determination depends on the answers and information provided by you for evaluation. Inaccurate or false information may lead to denial or suspension of service.
Please answer all questions contained in the application. Those questions that require explanations should be brief, but accurate. A recent photograph of you must be included. Failure to answer any question or to provide a recent photograph will delay processing of your application.
All information provided by you will be kept in strict confidence and will not be released to any other party to the maximum extent permissible under law without the express written permission of the applicant.
When the completed application is received, it will be reviewed and a determination as to your eligibility will be made with 21 days or less. You will be advised in writing of your eligibility status after a review of the completed application.
As part of the application process, NFT Metro reserves the right to require the applicant to submit to an in-person interview if necessary to determine the applicant’s eligibility.
If you have any questions about the application or the review process, please contact Paratransit Access Line at 855-7268.
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 855-7300 
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