Community Transportation
288 Verge Street, Springfield, MA 01129
Contact: 413-732-1523, Beverly
Reasonable rates for families. Community Transport will transport to medical appointments: hospitals, cancer treatment, doctors, dentists, counselors, etc. Available to greater Springfield area only.
Gerardo’s Transportation
626 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104
Contact: 413-739-0500, Dispatch
This company offers local and regional transport. Staff is bilingual. Rates are reasonable.
MassHealth Transportation Unit
P.O. Box 45, Boston, MA 02112
http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/masshealth/bull_2009/all-192.pdf
Medicaid funded transportation to medical appointments. Each doctor must complete and submit PT-1 form. Click on above link for information.
Social Security Administration
Website: www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-work-expenses.htm
You may be eligible for deductions for out-of-pocket costs regarding impairment-related work expenses (IRWE). See above link for full explanation.
Yellow Cab
Springfield, MA
Contact: 413-788-8000, Dispatch
MCS has an account with the Yellow Cab Company. Transportation via Yellow Cab must be arranged by a Family Support Coordinator. Fare will then be charged against the consumer’s MCS stipend.