Transportation Assistance Project
The Transportation Assistance Project (T.A.P.), with funding provided by The Department of Behavioral and Development Services, is available to individuals with a major mental health diagnosis who reside in Piscataquis, Penobscot, Washington and Hancock counties.
The T.A.P. is designed to help those individuals with an Axis I diagnosis stay active within their community. T.A.P.’s goal is to help consumers develop an individual transportation plan for work, recreation, shopping, educations and other activities on a short term basis while the client transitions to self-sufficiency.
The Transportation Assistance Project is a voucher oriented program. The vouchers are used for:
● Gasoline (Irving gift cards)
● Bus Pass (Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, Orono, Hampden, Veazie)
● Taxi Fare (if cabs available in your area)
The transportation choice that is most cost effective will be used.
THE LYNX and WHCA Transit can be used as a last limited alternative mode of transportation.
Consumer responsibilities:
● Find the most cost effective mode of transportation in your community.
● Work with your case manager to develop an ISP and submit to the program. Assistance is available for those consumers without a case manager.
● You must have a current diagnosis and be in treatment. An Axis I diagnosis can be a self-referral. We need to have a letter from your physician or medical doctor stating you have a mental health diagnosis.
Consumers using this program are requested to pay a co pay - 10% - or a minimum of $1.00. This fee can be waived if the consumer does not have the funds. The funding source requires that consumers that are receiving vouchers or rides for work pay the co pay fee.
Storm Policy
If you are being transported by the Lynx, we announce closings and delays on the radio and TV news. In most cases, if school is closed in your area, The Lynx will not be providing transportation.
Holidays
We are closed on the following holidays:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Patriots Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
& the day after
Christmas Day
For more information, call 207-973-3609 or toll-free 1-866-853-5969.
Funded by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Developmental Services.
