Accessible Transportation Services 2200 Upper James Street P.O. Box 340 Mount Hope, ON L0R 1W0 Phone: 905.529-1212 Fax: 905.679.7305 E-mail: ats@hamilton.ca Website: www.hamilton.ca/ats ATS DARTS Passenger Service Bulletin October 2012 On November 1, 2012, the City of Hamilton will be implementing a new eligibility policy for Accessible Transportation Services (ATS) including DARTS service. \ Eligibility for service will be based on a person s functional abilities (physical, cognitive, and sensory), and on their environment as to whether they are able to use fixed-route public transit (HSR bus service). The new policy has a revised registration process which includes: a new application form, in-person orientation, and functional assessment if required. Functional assessments will be conducted by an independent third party agency (not the City of Hamilton), and the results of the assessment will determine the most appropriate form of public transportation for each person s mobility needs. A person s eligibility determination will have one of several possible outcomes: Unconditional applicant is not able to use HSR service; therefore they are eligible for all trips with DARTS. Conditional applicant is able to use HSR service under certain conditions; therefore they are eligible for some trips with DARTS. Temporary applicant is not able to use HSR service at the current time due to a condition that is expected to improve; therefore they are eligible for trips with DARTS on a temporary basis. Not Eligible applicant is able to use HSR service; therefore they are not eligible for any trips with DARTS. Current DARTS passengers registered with permanent service status will not be affected by the new eligibility policy and do not need to re-apply for service. DARTS passengers registered with temporary status will fall under the new eligibility policy upon expiry of their term of service. Current Taxi Scrip passengers who previously were not eligible for DARTS service may choose to reapply to ATS under the new policy. However, if a new application is submitted to ATS, eligibility will be re-assessed under the new guidelines. If it is determined that a passenger is not eligible for DARTS, they will also no longer be eligible for the Taxi Scrip Program. For persons who are not eligible for ATS services, or have conditional eligibility, a travel training program is available to learn how to use HSR service. An appeal process will also be available for any applicant who wishes to appeal the outcome of their eligibility determination. To obtain a copy of the new application form, or for more information regarding the application process, please call: ATS Customer Service at (905) 529-1212 and Press 1, or visit the City of Hamilton website at www.hamilton.ca/ats.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY March 31 10:30 Easter tea social 1:301:1 visits 3 1:45 shufflebd (2) 2:45 towel folding (3) 3:45 1:1 visits 10 10:45 shuffleboard 1:00 Qwirkle 2:00 beanbag bball (D3) 2:45 reading group (D3) 3:30 hand massages (D) 17 1:45St. Patrick s Day trivia: Truth or Blarney? (1 st ) 2:45 1:1 visits (3 rd ) 3:45shuffleboard (2 nd ) 24 10:45 bowling 1:00 1:1 visits 2:00 puzzles & games (D3) 3:00 towel folding (D) 4:00 hand massages (D) 4 ACCREDITATION 10:00 fitness fun (2) 10:45 music makers (3) 1:30 exercise (1) 2:00 current events 2:00 art (3) 2:45 rollerdice (3) 3:30 manicures 11 10:00 fitness fun (2) 10:45 music makers (3) 1:30 exercise (1) 2:00 current events 2:00 fitness fun (3) 2:45 cards (3) 3:15 manicures 3:30 rainbow arches (3) 4:15 1:1 visits 7:00 TV Bingo $3 18 10:00 fitness fun (2) 10:45 music makers (3) 1:30 exercise (1) 2:00 current events 3:30 manicures 25 10:15 fitness fun (2) 11:00 crokinole 11:00 music makers (3) 1:30 exercise (1) 1:30 outing: Splitsville 2:00 current events 2:00 fitness fun (3) 5 ACCREDITATION 10:00 music remedy 11:15 library cart 1:30 horseraces 2:00 breakmaking (D3) 2:30 hand massages 2:45 discussion group: The Bob hairstyle(d3) 3:15 SuperQuiz 3:30 Snoezelen 4:15 crokinole 12 10:00 music remedy (3) 11:00 horseraces (Kaela) 1:30 aromatherapy 1:30 DVD magazine 2:30 Art 3:15 Snoezelen 4:00 SuperQuiz (Kaela) 19 10:00 music remedy (3) 11:15 1:1 visits 1:30 rollerdice 2:00 puzzles (3) 2:15 crokinole 2:45 1:1 visits 3:00 ipad visits 3:45 hand massages (3) 4:00 SuperQuiz 26 10:00 music remedy (3) 11:00 Polish lunch 1:30 aromatherapy 2:00 Easter craft (2) 3:15 word games (3) 3:00 Q-bits game (Kaela 2) 6 ACCREDITATION 9:30 music therapy 10:30 Baptist service 1:30 Reminisce: Small Towns 1:40 exercise (K1) 2:00 fitness fun (3) 2:15 euchre with Kim 2:45 art (D3) 2:45 bolaball 3:30 hangman 3:30 Snoezelen (D) 4:151:1 visits 6:30 Therapy dogs 13 9:30 music therapy 10:15 beanbag bb (3) 10:30 devotions 1:45 baking 1:40 exercise (1) 2:15-3:30 cards (K) 3:15 silver polishing (3) 4:00 magnetics (3) 6:30 therapy dogs 20 9:30 music therapy 10:153 rd (Kim) 10:30 hymn stories 1:40 exercise (1) 1:45 men s group: sports 2:00 fitness fun (3) 2:15-3:30 euchre (K) 2:45 trivia 2:45 Snoezelen (D) 3:30 hangman 4:001:1 (D) 6:30 therapy dogs 27 9:30 music therapy 10:00 Catholic mass 10:15 rollerdice (K3) 1:40 exercise (K1) 1:45 gardening: veg. Seeds 2:15-3:30 cards (K) 3:00 crossword (Chassis) 2013 7 1:45 red hat social (D/R) 2:30 Wii bowling (Chassis) 3:00 Snoezelen 4:00 reading: chicken soup for the soul 6:15 game night 14 10:00 fitness fun (2) 11:00 ball toss (3) 1:30 St. Pat`s craft (2) 2:00 fitness fun (3) 2:45 Add`mùp dice (E) 2:45 St. Pat`s craft (3) 3:30 Wii 4:00 Snoezelen 21 11:00 resident council (T) 1:30 concentration 2:30 flower arranging (2) 3:15 flower arranging (3) 4:00 1:1 visits 7:00 entertainment 28 10:30 drumming (T) 1:30 Wii bowl (Chassis) 2:00 fitness fun (3) 2:00 ball toss (E) 2:45 computer time (E) 2:45 penpal group 1 10:15 balloon volley 10:15 target toss (K3) 11:15 1:1 visits 1:30 exercise (Kim 1 st ) 2:00 birthday party with entertainment (2) 2:30-3:00 sensory stim (K3) 7:00 church 8 10:15 rollerdice (K3) 10:30 tai chi 10:45 outing: Dutch Mill $ 1:40 exercise (K1) 1:45 rosary 2:15-3:30 dice games (K) 2:30 movie: Discovery series- Life 4:00 1:1 visits (B) 7:00 church 15 10:00 outing: Football Hall of Fame $7 10:15 washers (K3) 10:30 Armchair travel: Irelad 12:45 lunch for outing grp 1:40 exercise (K1) 1:30 rosary 2:15 cribbage (K) 2:30 shamrock shakes 3:30 St. Pat`s word games 4:151:1 visits 7:00 church 22 10:15 target toss (K3) 10:30 tai chi 1:40 exercise (K1) 1:45 rosary 2:15-3:30 dice games (K3) 2:45 afternoon movie 4:001:1 visits 7:00 church 29 10:15 balloon volley 1:40 exercise (1) 2:00 baking: rice krispies 2:15 Reminisce- Easter 3:15 word games (D3) 3:30 cards 2 10:15 small group / 1:1 visits 1:30 Bingo 2:30 urban poling (B) 9 10:15 small group / 1:1 visits 1:30 Bingo 2:00 urban poling (D) 3:00 sensory stim 4:00 1:1 visits 16 10:15 small group / 1:1 visits 1:30 Bingo 2:30 urban poling (B) 23 10:30 Bingo 1:45 Violin students performance 2:00 urban poling (D) 3:00 music singalong 4:00 1:1 vistis 30 10:15 small group / 1:1 visits 1:30 Bingo 2:30 urban poling (B)

2:45 cards (3) 3:00 manicures 3:30 Snoezelen 3:45 Snoezelen 4:00 ipad visits 3:00 trapecola (B3) 3:45 Snoezelen (B) 6:30 therapy dogs 3:30 Snoezelen 4:00 1:1 visits 6:15 movie night 3:45 hand massages (D) 7:00 church