[Md-sligo] FW: Grant extended for Taxi ride reimbursement for Montgomery County residents who are visually impaired

[Brown, Debbie]

This is only for Montgomery County.  I know that you can't use the service to get to work, but I don't know of any other exceptions.  I also don't know how long it takes to reimburse you.

Debbie


-----Original Message-----
From: MCPL DRCINFO [mailto:drcinfo at montgomerycountymd.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 5:02 PM
To: Brown, Debbie
Subject: Grant extended for Taxi ride reimbursement for Montgomery County residents who are visually impaired

Good news: The grant to the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind for this service has been extended for another year by Montgomery County.  People have used this reimbursement service to attend meetings, go to the theater or concerts, go out with friends, and attend memorial services.  People have traveled as far as Baltimore!  Read on for how it works.
 
Francie Gilman
Disability Resource Center
Montgomery County Public Libraries
 
Montgomery County residents who are visually impaired and who find using taxis preferable but expensive can consider a new option: The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind has received a grant from Montgomery County to provide taxi ride reimbursement to people with vision impairments.  The grant may be used for trips to the library, to church, to the mall, to the movies, or other such recreational activities, but not for work, school, or scheduled medical appointments, though it may be used in the event of a non-scheduled emergency medical appointment.  The Lighthouse asks that you get pre-approval 5 days in advance of each trip to ensure availability of funds, except in emergency situations.  After you pay the taxi driver, get a complete, signed receipt from the driver, then fax or mail it to the Lighthouse (see contact info below), and you will receive a check for the amount.  This service is only for Montgomery County residents who don't drive because of impaired vision (for example, if you are in the Talking Book program or have Metro Access because of a vision impairment).    

 

For trip pre-approval, contact Linda Wilcox:

PHONE: 240-737-5112

EMAIL:  Lwilcox at clb.org

 

Send taxi receipts to:

FAX:   Linda Wilcox at 240-737-5101

MAIL: Linda Wilcox, 6200 Baltimore Ave., Suite 100, Riverdale, MD 20737

 

For further information, contact Gail Snider at 240-737-5170, email:  gsnider at clb.org <mailto:gsnider at clb.org>