Contractor is responsible for transporting eligible RWP clients to and from nonemergency medical and support service appointments via one of the Division of HIV and STD Programs (DHSP) approved transportation modalities, which are limited to: a. Municipal Transit (e.g., city buses, etc.); b. Local van/shuttle service; c. Taxi service; d. Ridesharing service; e. Rail services (commuter and light rail services); and f. Existing DHSP-funded vehicles currently in use by DHSP contractors for transportation of eligible Ryan White Program clients. Transportation services are strictly limited to non-emergency medical and support services and must not be utilized for medical emergencies or recreational and/or entertainment purposes. 1.2 Transportation Coordination - Contractor will arrange and manage transportation for RWP clients (e.g. scheduling rides, disbursement of Transit Access Pass (TAP) cards, invoicing, and data reporting to DHSP). A Transportation Coordinator will be budgeted to schedule coordination of transportation services to eligible clients. Service oversight and coordination will only be reimbursed at a maximum 25% Full Time Equivalent. Transportation modality as coordinated by the agency will be determined by documented client level of need, benefit of respective modality to the client, and cost effectiveness...
