Transportation Initiative – Transportation Initiative

ADA Paratransit

ADA Paratransit is an accessible service offered in cities that have a fixed route bus system. This module provides information on eligibility and other aspects of ADA Paratransit.

Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) is an important benefit for Medicaid beneficiaries who need to get to and from medical and other qualifying plan of care associated services but have no means of transportation.

Hart-Supported Living

Hart Supported Living is a program of the Department for Aging and Independent Living that allows Kentuckians with a disability the option to create their own individually designed plan of supports.

Kentucky’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Learn about the transportation programs and supports available for qualifying Kentuckians with disabilities through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Veterans Benefits

Through the Veterans Benefits program, a veteran or service member with a qualifying disability can receive a grant to purchase a new or used vehicle.

EPSDT

EPSDT provides regular health screening services and medically necessary special services to children and young adults who qualify through Medicaid or KCHIP enrollment.

First Steps

First Steps provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age three.

Community Integration Supplement

The Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Community Integration Supplement, or CIS, provides money to help those with a serious mental illness to live in the community.

Transportation to COVID-19 Testing

The Department for Aging and Independent Living and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have formed a partnership to provide accessible transportation to COVID-19 testing sites for individuals with disabilities.

Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation

The Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation provides loans for equipment that will improve the quality of life or increase the independence of Kentuckians with disabilities.

Ride Share

A Ride Share is a way that drivers who are going to a destination can offer to share the trip with others who need to travel to the same or nearby locations.

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Blind Work Expense

Blind Work Expense is a program of the Social Security Administration that allows the deduction of work expenses so participants can keep some of all of their SSI while working.

K-TAP Kentucky WORKS Program

This program offers monthly transportation support payments and yearly auto repair funds to work-eligible individuals.

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Public Transit

Public Transit is a passenger transportation service that is available to the public, usually for a fare per ride.