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Orange County Transportation Services ADA Paratransit Plan <br /> <br />Orange County Planning Department Page 34 <br /> <br /> <br />ADA Complementary Paratransit Application—Part B <br />Professional Verification <br /> <br />Dear Verifying Professional: <br />You are being asked by the applicant named in Part A of this application to provide information regarding his/her <br />ability to use the public transportation services of Orange County Public Transit (OCTS). OCTS provides ADA <br />complementary paratransit services to eligible persons with disabilities who sometimes or always cannot use regular <br />fixed route bus services. The information you provide will allow us to evaluate the request and determine the <br />individual’s specific needs. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. <br /> <br />PLEASE NOTE: All regular fixed-route and connector bus services available within the city are currently <br />accessible to persons with disabilities who need lift-equipped vehicles, vehicles which kneel to the curb, and/or <br />announcement of bus stops. In order to be eligible for the paratransit services, the individual must be unable to <br />access these services due to conditions which prevent them from getting to or from a fixed-route bus stop, or <br />transferring between vehicles, and/or conditions which prevent them from being able to get on, ride, or get off a <br />lift-equipped vehicle. Individuals for whom performing these tasks is inconvenient or uncomfortable are not <br />eligible for services, and you are asked to verify this information. <br /> <br />It is extremely important that you provide specific information regarding the individual’s functional limitations <br />so that an accurate eligibility determination can be made. <br />Please follow these steps to verify this application: <br />1. Read the applicant’s statements provided in Part A in its entirety. <br />2. Fill out Part B completely using the criteria provided <br />3. Return completed application to applicant within 7 days of receipt (applicant is responsible for returning <br />application to paratransit provider). <br />4. Be aware that you may be contacted for further information about applicant’s abilities. <br />5. If you have questions, contact the paratransit provider at: <br />Orange County Public Transit <br />919-969-4900 <br /> <br /> <br />44