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Transportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0ncy on Aging, Inc. and the Connecticut Community Foundation created thisThe Western CT Area Agency (WCAAA): Develops, manages and provides comprehensive services through person centered planning for seniors, caregivers and individuals with disabilities in order to maintain their independence and qua transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0lity of life. Some services may be funded through Older Americans Act, State of CT, private or local funds in the form of grants or contracts. Some setransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
rvices are arranged directly by the WCAAA through contracts on behalf of seniors who have agreed to specific service needs. Most notable is the WCAAA'Transportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0ts' issues. The WCAAA is also a designated "Access Agency" to operate the CT Home Care Program for Elders in the City of Waterbury and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program in the larger Central Naugatuck Valley area.The Connecticut Community Foundation: Established in 1923, Connecticut Community Foun transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0dation was created by and for the people of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills. While serving this 21-town region, the Foundation provides leatransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
dership in addressing the community's critical issues, strengthens local nonprofit organizations through grants and technical assistance programs, andTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0nd informed as they age. We believe that raising awareness of transportation resources and collaborating to address transportation gaps are keys to helping the residents of all of our communities to live and age well.The Kennedy Center: The Kennedy Center is a private, community-based rehabilitation transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0 organization, who actively responds to needs of persons with disabilities by offering innovative, comprehensive community services to persons with ditransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
sabilities and special needs, from birth to senior years in the state of Connecticut. The organization promotes the empowerment of consumers with diveTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0l Training is a nationally acclaimed program that teaches individuals with disabilities and seniors how to properly and safely use the local bus and rail system on a one-to-one basis throughout the state of Connecticut. Since 1991, The Kennedy Center has successfully travel trained more than 3,000 p transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0eople with disabilities, aged 16-95, to use local buses and trains to access the community. This service is free of charge, as the program is grant futransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
nded by The Connecticut Department of Transportation.Mobility Management Program: A Kennedy Center project, funded through the Connecticut Department Transportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0 throughout Connecticut. The program also identifies gaps in service, designs effective solutions to transportation challenges by collaborating and advocating with the transportations districts, funding sources and other transportation vendors, and serves as a form of advocacy by helping implement n transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0ew services where it is most needed.Types of Transportation ServicesFixed Route Transit: A standard bus service operating on a fixed route and schedultransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
e, often referred to as the "City Bus". Pay your fare and you ride. Exact change is often needed. Reduced fares are often available for seniors or perTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0on Company, Greater Waterbury Transit District, Northwest CT Transit District, HARTransit, Valley Transit District and CT Transit.ADA Paratransit: A bus service for people with disabilities, of any age. Paratransit increases regular routes options with shorter busses. The Americans with Disabilities transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0 Act (ADA) requires transit agencies to provide paratransit services to people with disabilities who are PREVENTED from using fixed route bus or railtransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
service. Paratransit service typically runs within 3/4 of a mile of a fixed bus route or rail station, during the same hours and days, for no more thaTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0the requested time. Personal care attendants for riders with disabilities ride for free when announced at time of scheduling. COMPANIONS do not ride free. Please be sure to watch your terminology when scheduling. It makes a difference. To apply go to https://ctada.com/ctada form.asp, call your local transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0 transit district, or The Kennedy Center at (203) 365-8522.Dial-a-Ride Service: Offered to seniors, usually age 60+, and to people with disabilities.transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
Once qualified and registered for the program, a reservation may be made by calling the dispatcher in advance. A vehicle is sent to his or her home anTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0e rides to Senior Centers or shopping centers or other destinations within the service area. There may or may not be a charge, depending on the provider. To use the service you must register with your local provider and prove age or disability.Medical Transportation Programs: Variations on the Dial- transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0a-Ride theme. They typically offer non-emergency transportation, for a patient and a caregiver or family member who accompanies the patient.Home Caretransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
and Chore Services Providers: Some agencies will provide companion assisted transportation for their clients. Please contact your local provider for iTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_099.Metro North Railroad, serves New York City, www.mta.info, 1-212-532-4900 or 1-800-638-7646.Amtrak, stops in New Haven. Boston, New York and Washington, DC, www.amtrak.com, 1-800-872-7245.Other Sources of Informationwww.ctrides.com: Provides information and resources for Connecticut commuters. www transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0.infoline.org or Info line (211), lists transportation services by town, type of transportation, telephone numbers and general information.The Kennedytransportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0
Center, Inc.: Offers one-on-one Travel Training for individuals with disabilities, seniors and veterans. A trainer will teach these individuals how tTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area Agen transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0lable throughout CT. Call 203-365-8522, X265.Table of ContentsBARKHAMSTED...................2BEACON FALLS..................3BETHEL......................3-4BETHLEHEM.....................4BRIDGEWATER...................5BROOKFIELD..................5-6CANAAN........................7CHESHIRE............. transportation_guide_2017_kennedy_center_updates_0.......8-9COLEBROOK.....................9CORNWALL..................10-11DANBURY...................11-12Transportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area AgenTransportation Resource Guide for Northwestern CTWCAAAWestern/Connecticut Area/Agency onA^vng^Connecticut Community FoundationThe Western CT Area AgenGọi ngay
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