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QUESTION

Can undocumented older adults access Access-A-Ride?

1:51:24

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39 sec

Anya Herasme, Associate Commissioner, clarifies that Access-A-Ride is not within their department, but transportation is provided for all older New Yorkers through city programs.

  • Access-A-Ride is identified as a state program, not managed by the New York City Department for the Aging.
  • The Department for the Aging offers an alternative transportation service accessible to all older residents, including undocumented individuals.
  • Herasme expresses uncertainty regarding the specific policies of Access-A-Ride towards undocumented older adults.
  • The issue of Access-A-Ride's accessibility for undocumented older adults remains unresolved due to lack of detailed knowledge about the program.
Alexa Avilés
1:51:24
In terms of accessoride, can you are are undocumented older adults able to access access a ride?
Anya Herasme
1:51:35
So accessoride is not one of our programs.
1:51:38
However, we do have transportation through our pro through New York City Aging.
1:51:42
And, of course, that is open to all older New Yorkers.
1:51:46
Great.
1:51:46
Thank you.
Crystal Hudson
1:51:46
But would you happen to know the answer to that question?
Anya Herasme
1:51:50
About accessoride?
1:51:50
Yeah.
1:51:52
It's a state yeah.
1:51:53
It's a state program site.
1:51:54
I'm not sure what they're but I I I had to guess.
1:51:58
They're real, but I I don't know the details of the state programs.
Penney Vachiraprapun
1:52:01
That's right.
Crystal Hudson
1:52:01
Thank you.
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