NDAD’s Direct Financial Assistance can include help with public transportation costs for paratransit services, specifically for people with mobility issues who cannot use regular fixed-route city buses.  

• Door-to-door accessible transport via an advance-notice reservation system with the transit provider. Depending on the agency, same-day reservations to 24-hour advance notice for availability. 

• Paratransit vehicles have lifts to help people who cannot climb stairs or who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices. 

• Some rides may be shared with other passengers. 

Paratransit Providers 

• Cities Area Transit Dial-a-ride, Grand Forks/East Grand Forks 

• MAT Paratransit, Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead and Dilworth 

• Bis-Man Transit, Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln 

• North Dakota Department of Transportation Statewide Transit

Paratransit Assistance Guidelines 

• NDAD monthly ride allotment is capped and based in part on the client’s regular usage.  

• Complete NDAD’s general assistance application form online, in the office or by mail. Recipients must meet income requirements. Out of pocket medical expenses are taken into consideration. 

• Recipients must qualify to use paratransit through your local transit system. Please complete its application, usually available for download on your local system’s website. 

• Must have a mobility issue that’s documented by your medical provider.