Supporting Refugees in the ​Capital Region​
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How can refugees secure transportation to health appointments?

  • Use a bus card (1 card per family for the first 6 months).
  • Carpool with a friend.
  • If you do not have a bus card, Medicaid will provide you with a bus pass that can be used for transportation to services covered by Medicaid.
  • If a refugee has an appointment at a facility that is not accessible by bus or public transportation, or if the patient has a disability,  Medicaid will cover the cost of a taxi to and from a health appointment. Remember that it may be hard for a refugee to understand that he/she should get into an unknown car that pulls up in front of their home, so they may need help understanding how to utilize this service.
  • Individuals who are severely disabled and cannot easily use the bus can apply for para-transit services through the CDTA Star Program.
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  • Supporting Refugees in the Capital Region
    • Participating Organizations
    • Resources for Supporting Refugees
  • Volunteering
    • Volunteer Resources
  • Basic Needs
    • Basic Needs Resources
    • Basic Needs FAQ
  • Immigration & Citizenship
    • Immigration & Citizenship Resources
  • Health
    • Health Resources
    • Health FAQ
  • Learning English
    • ESOL Resources
    • ESOL FAQ
  • Social Services
    • Social Service Resources
    • Social Service FAQ
  • Education
    • K-12 Education
    • Adult Education
    • Education FAQ
  • Employment
    • Employment Resources
    • Employment FAQ
  • About Refugees
    • Resettling In Albany: A Child's Perspective
    • Refugees from Africa
    • Refugees from Bhutan
    • Refugees from Burma
    • Refugees from Iraq
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