A 2117 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides for establishment of three-year pilot program to expand provision of paratransit services in New Jersey.

This bill creates a three-year pilot program to expand paratransit services for seniors and people with disabilities in New Jersey, focusing on areas not well served by the current Access Link program. It requires the state to designate three regions (southern, northern, central) and approve community-based organizations (prioritizing those serving seniors/disabled) to provide services under strict rules, including insurance coverage, vehicle standards (minimum four passengers plus driver), background checks, and a 15-minute pick-up commitment. Approved providers must maintain detailed service records (passenger logs, wait times, complaints) and complete staff training on serving people with disabilities. After the pilot, the state must report to the legislature on the program’s success and whether to make it permanent statewide.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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