The TransHelp Appeals Panel is recruiting new members

TransHelp is Peel's specialized public transit.

For more than 40 years, TransHelp has been helping residents with disabilities maintain independence through accessible, door-to-door transportation.

About the TransHelp Appeals Panel

TransHelp Appeals Panel members are volunteers. They're responsible for reviewing all TransHelp eligibility appeals.

We're seeking 3 volunteer community members and one paid medical professional for our Appeals Panel.

Medical professionals practicing any of these occupations are invited to apply:

• Audiologist
• Chiropractor
• Nurse Practitioner
• Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist
• Optometrist
• Physician
• Physiotherapist
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Regulated/licensed MSW, BSW, RSW, or RSSW

The type of person we’re looking for

We’re looking for volunteer committee members who:

• Are 18 years or older.
• Are Canadian citizens.
• Live in Peel or outside of Peel but act on behalf of an organization that represents persons with disabilities within Peel.
• Are available to attend TransHelp Appeals Panel meetings.
• Are not elected officials of Peel Regional Council.
• Are not employed by Peel Region.

Preference will be given to individual applicants who have specific Specialized Transportation and or disability knowledge or experience which may be an asset to the TransHelp Appeals Panel.

What you’ll do

As a member of the Appeals Panel, you’ll:

• Review applicant appeals documentation including, but not limited to:
  • TransHelp applications.
  • Notice of Appeals forms.
  • Assessment results.
  • Supporting medical documentation.
• Conduct in-person or virtual appeals appointment interviews with applicants following the designated Appeals Panel Questionnaire.
• Work cohesively as a team with the other panel members to reach an eligibility decision that is:
  • Under TransHelp’s eligibility policies and procedures.
  • In compliance with the AODA (2005).
  • Is fair, equitable, objective, and free of personal bias.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2025.

If you want to be a volunteer member of the TransHelp Appeals Panel, send a copy of your resume to jholane.granston@peelregion.ca.

If your resume is not included in the application, you will not be eligible to apply.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, email jholane.granston@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015.