SETT 26024 - Non-Medical Transportation

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), through the Division of Grants Management and Special Projects and the Division of Harm Reduction and Recovery, is seeking applications from qualified nonprofit organizations to develop and coordinate a regional non-medical transportation program. The program will serve individuals who are enrolled in or seeking substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, or harm reduction services.The initiative will address transportation barriers that interfere with access to services and individualized recovery goals. The selected applicant will oversee and coordinate transportation partners in one or more of the following counties: Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming,.OASAS prefers coverage of all eight counties; however, proposals servingfewer counties will be considered. Applicants must identify their proposedservice area and explain how their approach will address transportationneeds within it. Transportation assistance is intended to be short-term andmust include planning to help individuals achieve long-term transportationindependence.