SAGA/Medicaid CBS

ECTC

This program can assist individuals with disabilities that meet the program’s eligibility requirements as described below:

· Participants must be either working, in job search or short term training.

· Participants must be a current SAGA Cash or Medicaid Recipient.

CAR BASED SOLUTIONS

The Program can assist eligible individuals whose automobile is used for employment or employment related activities with repairs or incidentals (i.e. licenses, emissions, registrations, insurance, driver’s education, etc.)

Referrals to this program must be made by a social service agency case manager.

All requests for “Car Based Solutions” must be submitted by to, and approved by, ECTC prior to being performed.

The Program will cover 90% of repair or incidental costs (participant to cover 10%) up to $700 lifetime maximum.

Participants must be able to cover their 10% plus any remaining costs for any repairs or incidentals above the $700 maximum.

All automobiles being repaired must be owned or registered to the individual and insured.

Note: This service is contingent upon available funding.

AS OF 6/22/12:

FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED

Car Based Solutions Program

For

Disabled Individuals Receiving SAGA Cash or Medicaid

(Provided under the New Freedom Program)

Car Based Solution Referral Guide for SAGA Cash and/or Medicaid Recipients

Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium

Our mission is to promote the coordination and consolidation of paratransit services for persons of low-income, elderly and disabled individuals in eastern Connecticut.