Transit operators: paratransit: recertification of eligibility.
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Overview
This bill requires California transit operators providing paratransit services to establish a streamlined recertification process for eligible individuals with disabilities. Starting in 2027, operators must use this process to verify eligibility every five years, collecting limited information such as address and contact details. Exceptions to the five-year recertification period exist if there are changes in a person’s disability, temporary eligibility, service changes, or a change in address that could affect their need for paratransit services.
Key provisions
- Transit operators must establish a streamlined recertification process by January 1, 2027.
- Eligible persons must be recertified every five years, starting June 1, 2027.
- The streamlined process will use methods like phone interviews, mail-in forms, or online surveys.
- Information collected during recertification is limited to address, contact details, and updates on disability status and mobility devices.
- Exceptions to the five-year recertification period are defined, including changes in disability, temporary eligibility, service changes, or address changes.
- Transit operators can continue to use different processes for those not meeting the defined eligibility criteria.
- Transit operators can contract out the recertification process, but the final eligibility decision remains with the operator.
Who is affected
- Transit operators (transit districts, municipal operators, county transportation commissions, etc.)
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