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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2011-02-28 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues February 28, 2011 Page 2 of 5 Chair Krongold asked about the age requirements at Mastick Senior Center being 50 years old to which Gail replied she is working on the issue. Commissioner Moore asked if you must be 55 and with a disability to which Gail responded affirmatively. Commissioner Warren asked if an escort is needed could one be provided to which Gail replied affirmatively. Commissioner Tam asked if you register once do you have to register each year to which Gail replied "No." Chair Krongold asked about advertising at a movie theater to which Gail replied they are currently advertising at movie theaters. Chair Krongold asked if the data is from the U.S. Census re: the disabled to which Gail replied that the information presented from the American Community Survey is all that is available. 4-C. City of Alameda Paratransit Taxi Service Modifications (Gail Payne, PW): Discussion regarding changes to Taxi Service. Gail stated that there are currently two taxi services. There are no current restrictions on travel so the modification requests limit on travel. There are major limits on the budget and there is a greater demand on the budget. The major goal is to restrict the use to rides within Alameda County. The savings would be approximately $5,000 a year. Commissioner Fort asked if the 50% discount applied to persons with disabilities and 70 years or older to which Gail replied to everyone with or without a Driver's License and blind or disabled is entitled to the 50% reduction. Commissioner Tam asked if support is needed at the Council meeting to which Gail replied that all support is welcome. Commissioner Kirola asked if there are two Shuttle Services for everyone, to which Gail affirmed. Commissioner Kirola asked if someone moves how would they notify the Transportation Company, to which Gail replied one would have to register the new information and she does the quality control. Commissioner Kirola asked the names of the two companies to which Gail stated: (1) Welcome Transportation and (2) Veterans. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2011-02-28.pdf |