What is a doctors role in the paratransit eligibility process?
A doctors note alone does not determine eligibility. The eligibility determination process may include functional criteria related to the eligibility standards (such as inability to use the fixed route system) and, where appropriate, functional evaluation or testing of applicants. While evaluation by a physician or other professional may be used as part of the process, his or her diagnosis does not automatically qualify an individual as paratransit eligible; the determination relies on whether an individual can use the fixed route system in his or her own circumstances. It is primarily a transportation decision, not a medical decision.
