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Programs that provide transportation for medical appointments, trips from and between hospitals, to nursing homes or other special-care centers or for other non-emergency medical needs for individuals who, because of financial problems or their physical condition, are unable to use other means of local transportation. NEMT service providers are able to transport riders who require a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle with appropriate protective restraints or a van that is designed for gurney/stretcher transportation, or has other types of features to meet their safety needs.
The Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa) is the Regional Transit Authority serving sixteen cities and towns in the northeast corner of Massachusetts. MeVa’s service district is anchored by the Merrimack River and centered on the gateway cities of Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen, while also reaching toward the seacoast. Mini MeVa is for those who cannot use…
The Dunstable COA offers information and referral, health insurance counseling (SHINE), fuel assistance applications, a well adult monthly clinic, and various social activities. It provides transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping and other destinations locally and will transport to medical appointments out-of-town including Boston (approximately 50 mile radius) for a small fee.
The COA provides congregate meals, wellness clinics, friendly visitor program, SHINE program, podiatry clinics, and an outreach worker. It also offers an exercise class, crafts, knitting group and scrabble. The COA maintains an equipment loan closet for temporary or more permanent situations. It also has a handicap accessible van for local trips and uses the…
COA & senior center are at the same location which is fully accessible. A lunch program is offered on-site during the week for a suggested donation. Wheelchair van transportation for medical appointments, therapy, and shopping around Salisbury is available; a 2 day notice is required. Rides to out of town appointments can be arranged through…
The COA provides a variety of services and programs including weekday hot meals (donation suggested); transportation to medical appointments (NEET Program) and scheduled shopping trips (senior bus); wellness clinics; outreach; friendly visitor program; health insurance counseling; tax preparation assistance; physical fitness classes; support groups; intergenerational programming; numerous classes; and social/recreational activities. The Friends of the…
The Council on Aging offers a variety of services and programs including congregate meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September-May, wellness clinics, transportation, outreach, health insurance counseling, friendly visitor program, income tax preparation, handyman assistance for small jobs around the house, and numerous classes, special events and trips. It also has an equipment loan program…
NEET is a non-profit volunteer program serving adults 60 years and older in 14 communities of the Merrimack Valley. Volunteer drivers provide door-to-door transportation to local and out of town destinations for medical appointments when other means are not available. Drivers donate their time and use of their automobiles. They are provided with supplemental insurance…
A MassHealth member must meet the above eligibility requirements to qualify for transportation. The medical provider must authorize the need for transportation by completing a PT-1 form (Prescription for Transportation) online. A PT-1 form is required for each doctor that a member visits. Once transportation has been approved, the following numbers should be called to…
The Council On Aging offers a variety of services and programs, including but not limited to, transportation within Chelmsford and into Lowell, weekday congregate lunches, meals on wheels, tax preparation assistance, insurance counseling, an intergenerational program, Senior Tax Rebate Program, trips and social activities. Outreach staff make home visits, provide I&R, and respond to emergency…
This is a curb to curb shared service with wheelchair accessibility that is intended to safely and efficiently transport as many passengers at a time as possible. It can be used for many purposes including work, medical appointments, shopping and social/recreational activities. On Wednesdays Roadrunner transports to Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Bedford VA and to…