Workshop Description
This workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. This workshop will provide participants helpful tips and best practices in determining ADA complementary paratransit eligibility. Participants will also receive informational resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for eligibility determination processes.
Workshop Modules Include:
Module 1: Overview of ADA Paratransit Eligibility
Module 2: Foundation and Developing a Process for Accurate, Thorough ADA Eligibility Determinations
Module 3: Interview Techniques
Module 4: Conducting Physical Functional Assessments
Module 5: Conducting Cognitive Functional Assessment
Module 6: Determinations for People with Visual Impairments
Module 7: A Framework for Making Difficult Determinations
Module 8: Eligibility Appeals Process
Module 9: Implementing Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
January 2024 Workshop
Date: Tuesday, January 23 – Friday, January 26, 2024
Time: 11:00am–3:00pm ET/10:00am-2:00pm CT/9:00am-1:00pm MT/8:00am-12:00pm PT
Presenter: Kristi McLaughlin, Easterseals Project Action
Registration Fee: $500 (Payment must be made by credit card)
Registration Deadline – Registration will close for this workshop when 20 participants have registered or on January 19, 2024 whichever occurs first.