Specifications include, but are not limited to: Rhode Island transportation brokerage services is also obligated to provide transportation to eligible elderly residents under the State’s Elderly Transportation Program (ETP). This program provides transportation to Rhode Island residents 60 years of age and older to non-emergency medical appointments, adult day care, meal sites, dialysis/cancer treatment and the “INSIGHT Program.” This Program is both federally and state-funded and subject to eligibility criteria and restrictions as noted in Rhode Island Rules and Regulations Section 210-RICR-20-00-2.8 through 2.10. The transportation program is also responsible to provide monthly bus passes to eligible and enrolled Rhode Island Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. All recipients of the TANF Program (also known as RI Works) are eligible to receive a monthly bus pass, including adults and children. This bus pass is provided to assist these recipients to pursue employment opportunities. The State is looking for information from partners, customers and other impacted parties on how the broker NEMT model has worked to meet their health needs and how the transportation service can be improved upon to be responsive and accountable in offering safe, high-quality and efficient transportation to beneficiaries.
