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Steps for ADA Determination
How to Apply for ADA Paratransit Services
Complete the Application Below
StarTran Paratransit Application
First part: Filled out by you (the applicant).
Second part: Your Provider must certify the application. This can be important for Probation (Adult) and Probation (Youth) services, as your provider’s certification may also involve a Psycho-sexual Risk Assessment (Adult) or Psycho-sexual Risk Assessment (Youth) if applicable.
If you do not have a provider who can certify your application, please call us to coordinate separate services. We can also guide you through the necessary Risk Assessment if it is required.
Submit Your Application
Provide all required documents via the secure client portal or mail to the office.
Further assistance is available
Paratransit – City of Lincoln, NE
3929 South 147th Street Suite 100-P Omaha, Ne 68137
Hours
Mon | 08:00 am – 04:30 pm | |
Tue | 08:00 am – 04:30 pm | |
Wed | 08:00 am – 04:30 pm | |
Thu | 08:00 am – 04:30 pm | |
Fri | 08:00 am – 04:30 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
Note: Our office is open the same hours as StarTran:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
(Closed on weekends and holidays.)
Aequitas Behavioral Assessments and Consultation
ADA Paratransit Eligibility Determination
Paratransit determinations evaluate whether a person’s disability prevents them from independently using regular city buses. Through an application and sometimes an interview or medical verification, eligibility is classified as unconditional (always eligible), conditional (eligible only in certain situations), or temporary (eligible for a limited time). This process ensures services are reserved for those whose disabilities truly limit fixed-route access.
Psychosexual Risk Assessment (Youth)
We provide trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate assessments, including those for probation (youth), that balance each youth’s right to restoration and dignity with the imperative of community safety. By integrating clinical interviews, validated risk-need tools, and collateral information (e.g., family, school, probation), we identify:
- Protective factors and strengths to support healthy development
- Dynamic risk indicators requiring targeted intervention
- Environmental contributors that can be modified to reduce risk
From these data, we collaborate with caregivers and providers to design individualized treatment and supervision plans. Our recommendations emphasize skill-building, restorative opportunities, and community reintegration—while ensuring structured safeguards that protect both the young person and those around them.
Psychosexual Risk Assessment (Adults)
We provide comprehensive, trauma-informed psychosexual risk assessments for adults who have engaged in sexually harmful or offending behavior, including for those under probation (adult). Our approach balances individual dignity and opportunities for rehabilitation with accountability, effective risk management, and the protection of victims and the broader community.
Assessment findings are integrated into individualized recommendations for treatment, supervision, and risk management for the courts. Recommendations emphasize evidence-informed intervention, development of healthy coping and relationship skills, accountability, and reduction of identified dynamic risk factors while establishing appropriate safeguards to promote long-term stability and community safety.
Initial Diagnostic Impressions
An Independent Diagnostic Interview (IDI) is a clinical evaluation used to better understand an individual’s behavioral health needs, functioning, and potential diagnoses when appropriate.
We also offer separate behavioral health services, including clinical evaluations and counseling, when independently requested and clinically appropriate. Clinical services are optional, separate from ADA transportation eligibility, and are not required to apply for or receive services through StarTran.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision is provided in accordance with the State of Nebraska regulations governing the practice of mental health professionals, including supervision for Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioners (PLMHPs) working toward independent licensure as LIMHPs or LMHPs. Supervision is structured to meet all statutory and regulatory requirements including competencies in diagnosis, treatment planning, risk assessment, and harm reduction.
Functional Behavioral Assessments
We specialize in Consultative Assessments, also known as Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Each Consultative Assessment is strength-based and person-centered, highlighting each person's abilities and fostering meaningful progress. Our comprehensive services include FBAs, Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), and Safety Plans, tailored to promote resilience and positive outcomes. Our support extends beyond assessment, providing ongoing consultation to ensure effective implementation.
TARGET (Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy)
TARGET is an evidence-based, trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral intervention that teaches individuals how to deactivate the fight, flight, or freeze stress response by strengthening self-regulation. TARGET provides a structured, neuroscience-informed framework that helps people recognize and interrupt automatic survival reactions, shift attention away from trauma triggers, and restore executive control of thinking, feeling, and behavior. By practicing its stepwise skills, individuals learn to turn off the stress alarm system, reduce hyperarousal, and re-engage adaptive problem-solving, emotional balance, and goal-directed action.
Risk Tier Consultation
We partner with agencies and families to develop individualized strategies for individuals on risk tiers, including both adults and youth. Our focus is on the person’s unique needs as well as building the skill and confidence of their Direct Support Professionals. Through a comprehensive review of behavioral data, environmental factors, and staff competencies, we craft person-centered plans that progressively reduce restrictions. Our ultimate aim is to safely exit individuals from the Risk Tier, so they can fully participate and thrive in the community they’ve chosen—at the lowest level of supervision necessary.
Threat Assessment
With nearly a decade of experience in behavioral threat assessment, Dr. Zak provides high-impact consultation and strategic support to healthcare systems, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations. His work spans dynamic mitigation of complex cases; including targeted violence, suicidal risk, mass casualty prevention, insider threats; across clinical, educational, and public safety domains.
Workplace Violence Prevention
As a regional consultant in Workplace Violence Prevention, Dr. Zak has guided organizations in developing and implementing Threat Assessment Teams (TATs) in accordance with Joint Commission standards for accreditation. His expertise includes policy design, multidisciplinary coordination, and sustainable intervention protocols that prioritize early identification and de-escalation of risk. Our services include:
- Behavioral threat assessment and structured risk formulation
- Development of enterprise-level threat management infrastructure
- Training and technical assistance for law enforcement, security, and emergency departments
- Crisis intervention planning for high-risk individuals and settings
- Community partnership facilitation for school systems, healthcare networks, and public sector agencies
- HIPAA Exceptions
- Duty to Warn and Duty to Protect
- Target Hardening
About Daniel Zak, EdD, LICSW
I focused my postgraduate research on the complex nexus of risk encountered by law enforcement when engaging individuals in crisis. My work centers on the prevention of Disruptive Behaviors and high-risk Casualty Events, with a specific emphasis on risks emerging in healthcare and social service environments. As a former Violence Prevention Manager for the Federal Government, I provided consultation to emergency departments and law enforcement agencies at the Federal, State, County, and Municipal levels. Additionally, I contributed to the probation processes for both Adult and Youth populations. I also had the opportunity to serve as a member of the State of Nebraska Forensic Treatment Team at the Lincoln Regional Center, to co-respond with local police, and to serve on the Omaha Police Department (OPD) Threat Assessment Team, supporting field-based risk mitigation strategies in real time.
I earned my doctorate from Nebraska Methodist College, where I focused on the intersection of behavioral health, public safety, and systems-level risk mitigation. Currently, I am developing course content for educational systems centered on Mental Health, HIPAA (privacy exceptions), Duty to Warn/Duty to Protect, and advanced training in threat assessment, disruptive behavior management, and violence prevention. My experience includes conducting Psycho-sexual Risk Assessments for both Adult and Youth populations. I am also a member of the State of Nebraska Threat Assessment Cadre, a past member of the Region 6 Behavioral Health Task Force, and a presenter at the International Co-Responder Conference, where I have shared cross-disciplinary strategies for preventing violence and enhancing public safety.
In my practice, I serve as a Consultative Assessment Clinician contracted with the State of Nebraska, specializing in the assessment and mitigation of Affective Violence—emotionally-driven, high-risk behaviors that threaten public safety and service access. This is a central focus of my clinical work. I also provide Behavioral Risk Assessments for Predatory, Affective, and Targeted Violence, particularly where third-party risk is involved. Furthermore, I am a certified sexual violence assessor providing Psycho-sexual Risk Assessments for the juvenile population, offering clarity on risk factors for both court-related determinations and rehabilitative planning.
Additionally, I continue to consult with healthcare systems, law enforcement, and social service agencies on the management of Disruptive Behaviors, helping to ensure individuals in crisis retain access to care in safe, respectful, and clinically sound ways for all involved. I have provided specialized trainings across disciplines, including healthcare settings, law enforcement, and behavioral health agencies. I am an active member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals.
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