CIDNY Consumer Action Network Meeting

CIDNY is hosting a discussion on accessible transportation options and discount programs such as Access-A-Ride, Reduced Fare, Fair Fares, and the Individual Disability Exemption Plan (IDEP).  CIDNY will also provide in-person one-on-one meetings with benefits counselors to help enroll and provide additional information about these programs. This event is hybrid with the option to attend in-person at CIDNY’s Manhattan office or online via Zoom.

Please RSVP in advance at https://www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All or by emailing Mbacke Thiam at mthiam@cidny.org. If you need accommodation like large print, American Sign Language (ASL), or materials in other languages, please let us know as soon as possible and at least two weeks in advance. For more information, please call 212-674-2300.

If you would like to apply for any of the above transit programs, you will need to bring the following:

For any program:

• Copy of a valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, IDNYC, or state ID).

For AAR or Reduced Fare:

• Medical certification filled out and signed by a licensed physician/health care provider, or proof of receiving Medicare (non-age-based) or SSI for a serious mental illness.
• Provide a passport-type photo (1 ½” x 2”) with this application. Write your name on the back of the photo and attach it where indicated on the front of this application. You are responsible for any fees for obtaining a passport photo.

For Fair Fares:

• Proof of income: Recent pay stubs, tax returns, or benefit award letters (such as cash assistance or SNAP details) showing household income guidelines.
• Proof of NYC residency: Utility bill, lease agreement, bank statement, or rent bill dated within the last 90 days.

For IDEP:

• Valid NY EZPass account
• Access-A-Ride ID or Parking Permit for People with Disabilities (PPPD)