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Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc. |
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Our mission is to promote the coordination and consolidation of paratransit services for persons of low-income, elderly and disabled individuals in eastern Connecticut. |
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Medical Transportation
American Ambulance Service, Inc. One American Way Norwich, CT 06360 Tel: 860-886-1463 or 1-888-489-4273 Website: www.americanamb.com American provides the following levels of service twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week three hundred sixty-five (365) days a year.
Ambulance Transportation Chair Car Transportation:
American Cancer Society-Road to Recovery (New London Unit) 825 Brook St Tel: 800-227-2345 Website: www.cancer.org American Cancer Society Road to Recovery -may have a volunteer to take cancer patients for active cancer treatment appointments, including into/out of Tompkins County. Rides should be requested 72 hours in advance.
Service Area: This program is provided by the American Cancer Society.
North Haven, CT 06473 Tel: 1-888-248-9895 Voice Reservations Tel: 1-866-684-0409 Voice Administration Website: www.logisticare.com
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On-call for medical emergencies
Logisticare is a contracted company that arranges medical transportation for Medicaid recipients (Elderly and Disabled) in eastern Connecticut.
Service is available to non-managed Medicaid recipients. Individuals under the age of 70 who are ambulatory will receive passes for mass transit, except where a physician verifies they must have livery service. If an individual is disabled and in a wheelchair or there is no local bus access to your destination, then any age is accepted for the livery service.
To access for routine appointments, call two business days prior to day the transportation is needed. When calling to make the reservation your Title 19 number will be needed.
Med Ride II Transportation is available for seniors and Social Security Disabled Residents of Norwich/Montville to out-of-town medical appointments. For availability please contact:
Rose City Senior Center Tel: 860-889-5960
New London County Dial-A-Ride Medical Transportation
The Senior Centers in the towns of East Lyme, Groton, New London, Waterford, Ledyard and Stonington have received a state grant for Dial-A-Ride transportation for seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities and for Caregiver Mileage Reimbursement.
This transportation is for medical trips predominately within New London County.
The Dial-a-Ride Medical Transportation is provided by Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc. (ECTC)
For more information on the DIAL-A-RIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION program please contact:
ECTC Inc. 860-859-5794 East Lyme Senior Center 860-739-5859 Groton Senior Center 860-536-5730 Ledyard Senior Center 860-464-0471 New London Senior Center 860-447-5232 Waterford Senior Center 860-444-5839 Stonington Human Services 860-535-5015
Town of Coventry – Medical Mileage Reimbursement Program
The Town of Coventry offers a Mileage Reimbursement Program, funded by The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation. This program allows reimbursement of mileage expenses for volunteers using their own vehicles, who assist the disabled and residents age 60 and over with transportation to medical facilities and related medical services beyond what is currently provided by the Coventry Van Program. Disabled persons under the age of 60 must provide proof of their disability status. Reimbursement, as allowed, will be to the Senior or Disabled Person who can then distribute funds to the volunteer driver. Please contact the Coventry Transportation Coordinator at 860-742-3525 for more information on this service as well as other services they provide.
Town of Mansfield- Volunteer Medical Transportation Program The goal of the program is to supplement existing senior transportation services such as Dial-A-Ride, the fixed route bus service and services offered through the Municipal Grant. This program will be integrated with existing services to make sure that every rider is receiving the most appropriate and cost-effective service.
It is available to all residents of Mansfield age 60 and older, and rides are provided both locally and out-of-town to a variety of destinations. While there is no charge for rides, donations are accepted to help to support program expenses. At this time priority will be given to individuals who need rides to medical appointments locally, but this will be expanded as more drivers become available.
If you are interested in volunteering your time as a driver, or if you need a ride, please call Gianna Stebbins at 860-429-0262 ext. 2.
Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
Windham Region Medical Transportation
Windham Region Council of Governments (WINCOG) has received a transportation grant for seniors age 60+ and persons with disabilities in the towns of Ashford, Chaplin, Columbia, Hampton, Scotland, Willington, and Windham. This door-to-door transportation service is for trips primarily outside of the immediate region, covering appointments throughout the state of Connecticut. This service accommodates walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters.
The towns of Chaplin and Hampton also run Caregiver Mileage Reimbursement programs.
For more information on Windham Region Medical Transportation, please contact:
WINCOG 860-456-2221 Ashford Town Hall 860-487-4400 Chaplin Senior Center 860-455-1357 Columbia Town Hall 860-228-0110 Hampton Town Hall 860-455-9132 ext. 3 Scotland Town Hall 860-456-7797 ext. 1 Willington Town Hall 860-487-3118 Windham Town Hall 860-465-3065
QC Home Care (Ride Assistance Services)
Offers transportation for doctor's visits, picking up medication, running daily errands and visiting friends. They try to help maintain everyday life and independence. Transportation is provided using a CPR certified driver. Donation rates start at $25 round trip.
For more information contact:
Tel: 860-383-2290 or 888-428-2771
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