[fcb-l] Counties with Para Transit?

[RJ Sandefur]

Don't know. How would I find out? RJs
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Patricia A. Lipovsky 
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  Who is your Para transit provider down there?


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    From: RJ Sandefur 
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    Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 3:58 PM
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    We don't have that in Okeechobee county! RJ
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      From: Patricia A. Lipovsky 
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      Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 3:39 PM
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      Hi Mike.

      It is my understanding according to the ADA, that a person must live within 3/4th  mile of a fixed route bus to be eligible, however, there is another program called transportation disadvantaged, TD, which is available for those who do not meet the requirement of the 3/4 mile.  You might want to mention that to the lady who needs assistance.


        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Mike Ulrich 
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        Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 2:05 PM
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        Hi Kirk,
        I want to see if my county will extend it beyond 3/4 mile.
        I thought I'd read somewhere that the ADA law reads between 3/4 and 2 miles. Am I correct?
        I personally know people who live past the 3/4 mile and can't get Para Transit.

        A woman I know bought their dream house 15 years ago.
        She got divorced and the kids moved out.
        She is just starting to slowly go blind, due to macular degeneration.

        So now, she lives by herself and can't drive or get Para transit, and she has to beg, borrow and steal someone just to get a ride!

        I know, this kind of thing happens to a lot of people.
        Its just that it really hits home when it happens to someone you know.

        I don't know if I'll do any good, but I'll try.

        I'd appreciate any advice that anyone can give me.
        Thanks, .... Mike
        Michael Ulrich

        President

        Southwest Florida
        Council of the Blind
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Kirk 
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          Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 1:04 PM
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          Mike, it is up to the individual counties to decide if they wish to extend the three quarter mile rule on an indivvidual basis. I am, however, going to start to ask for the extention of Jacksonvilles perimeter as well as it is growing fast westerly, and it needs to expand it's three quarter rule to accomidate all. Kirk


            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: Mike Ulrich 
            To: fcb-l at acb.org 
            Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 10:01 AM
            Subject: [fcb-l] Counties with Para Transit?


            Hi all,

            Does anyone know where I can get a list of the names of all the Florida counties with Para Transit service?

            I need some ammo, as we are putting together a way to extend our Para transit eligibility rule from 3/4 mile out to 2 miles.
            I'd like to call every Para transit in Florida and ask what their eligibility requirements are.

            I tried googling it, but came up empty.
            I know its out there, somewhere.

            If someone can give me a link to the state's list, I'd really appreciate it.

            Thanks, ... Mike

            Michael Ulrich

            President

            Southwest Florida
            Council of the Blind


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