Taxi Voucher Program Helps Pay Cab Fare For Qualifying People

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers can take advantage of Anne Arundel County's taxi voucher program that officially switched to the county department of aging and disabilities July 1. It was previously administered by the office of transportation. The program is funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation and provides discounted coupons to support taxi fares with participating cab companies.

"We are excited to have the ability to provide access to transportation to our county residents and to help them live their life independently and with dignity," said Pamela Jordan,director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, in a statement. "This is a flexible transportation option to help older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers gain access to vital health, nutritional, and community resources."

People eligible to use the taxi voucher program include anyone 65 years of age and older, anyone 18 years of age and older with a disability and any current client age 55 to 64.

Taxi voucher coupons are being offered in two different locations:

• 7320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie
• 2666 Riva Road, 4th floor, Annapolis

People can purchase taxi voucher coupons five days per week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

To utilize the taxi voucher program, a participant will need:

• A completed application
• A completed coupon order form
• Current photo ID (Valid driver's license or identification card from the DMV
• A completed disability verification form, or SSDI or SSI Award Letter

If someone needs an application or any of the other forms listed, visit the voucher locations at the addresses listed above, go online to www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/taxi-voucher-program to print an application, or call the department and they will mail out an application.