Peel Regional Council is looking to end the Passenger Assist program by January, 2017. A Peel Region official says that the Region will be phasing out its Passenger Assist program because it is incompatible with a transit service.
The Passenger Assist Program has been operating under the Region’s TransHelp service since 2009 and provides service to approximately 120 Peel citizens. It is no longer adding new riders or routes and will be phased out by January 2017.
Although Transhelp will be broadening it eligibility criteria to include persons with a cognitive disability in order to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Region says that it still plans to end the program. The official says the issue of Peel citizens who require attendant care is one that caregivers and social service providers will need to work with us on but the fact is that the future eligibility framework does not require Peel Region to provide such attendant care for individuals needing it.
If you or your family member will be impacted by this decision you may wish to contact your regional councillor for more information.
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