Age
For those riders who are 60 or over and low income, RTP contracts with DHHS to provide transportation to medical and other appointments. A yearly application with income verification is required. Click Here for an application.
For those riders who are 60 or older and over income guidelines provided by DHHS, you will still qualify for our services. With the exception of life-saving dialysis or cancer treatment transportation, a $2.50 fare is required for each one-way trip. An application must be on file. Click Here for an application.
Income
Any rider who is 59 or younger will qualify for our services if you are below the DHHS income guidelines. A yearly application with income verification is required. Click Here for an application.
MaineCare
Any rider who is active MaineCare eligible is qualified for our services. Riders who receive MaineCAre can call our dispatch office to set themselves up in our system. Make sure to have all of your information (including MaineCare number) ready when you call.
ADA
A rider who is ADA eligible will qualify for our services. The ADA program is for those riders, who because of a disability, can not use the METRO / SPBS to get to their appointments. An application is required, including diagnosis from your healthcare provider. Click Here for an application
DHHS Child Protective
RTP contracts with DHHS to provide transportation for Child Protective clients. An active referral from DHHS is required to qualify for transportation. Your DHHS Child Protective worker must call to set up this transportation.
Child Development Services (CDS)
RTP contracts with CDS to provide transportation to special needs children. The child's CDS worker must send a referral in order to qualify under this contract.
Other
In addition to the ways to qualify above, RTP also has contracts with the Division of the Blind, Disability Determination, DHHS Department of Mental Health, and some local nursing homes, among others. If you do not see your agency here, please call our dispatch office for more information.
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