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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Non-Emergency Medical Transportation. Brokerage Overview Bill McGuinness – Transportation Manager Mass.Gov/HST. MassHealth (MH) Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Department of Public Heath (DPH) Department of Mental Health (DMH)

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

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  1. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Brokerage Overview Bill McGuinness – Transportation Manager Mass.Gov/HST

  2. MassHealth (MH) Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Department of Public Heath (DPH) Department of Mental Health (DMH) Mass Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)

  3. HST Participating Regional Transit Authorities

  4. Transportation Models Program Based Demand Response Routine Medical Appointments Substance Abuse Clinics Dialysis Appointments • Day Habilitation • DDS Work Sites • DMH Clubhouses • DPH Early Intervention Programs

  5. Vehicle Qualifications • Be registered and garaged in Massachusetts • Have a Livery Registration • Must have signage (Minimum 2” lettering, and must be on both the passenger side, and rear of the vehicle) • Be smoke free • Have no mechanical/body issues that effect safety • Must have a valid (non-rejection) state inspection sticker. • Must have proper safety equipment on board (seat belt cutter, chock blocks, first aid kit) • Age Restriction – 5 years ambulatory, 7 years chair car (Program Based only)

  6. Vendor Staff Qualifications • Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening • Clean RMV Record (Drivers Only) • Clean CORI (Criminal Offender Records Information) • Complete HST Mandated Trainings (See next Slide) • Checked against the OIG (Office of the Inspector General) Exclusion list with no finding.

  7. Training Requirements

  8. FY15 Data

  9. HST In The News

  10. HST In The News (Continued)

  11. HST In The News (Continued) Source – Pioneer Institute http://pioneerinstitute.org/featured/who-runs-the-best-paratransit-system-in-the-mbtas-district-not-the-t/

  12. Questions?

  13. Contact Information Bill McGuinness Transportation Manager EOHHS Human Service Transportation Office 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor Quincy, MA 02171 William.McGuinness@State.MA.US Website: www.Mass.Gov/HST

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