Criteria
to receive transportation:
1. Must be over 60
years of age and live in the
2. The need must be for
a medical appointment or laboratory test.
3. A maximum of 12
round trip rides per year (1 round trip per month) per household using a paid transportation service
is available
4. The client must
first attempt to find other means of transportation, such as friends or
relatives or to pay for their own taxi or shuttle service. If they use a
wheelchair, they must sign up for Sun-Dial if they are eligible and in their
service area. Sundial requires a doctor’s prescription and you must live
with-in one half mile of an existing bus route.
5. 48 hours advance
notice is requested.
6. Volunteers drivers
are contacted first to provide the ride. If no volunteers are available and
the appointment cannot be changed, the ride will be provided using a taxi or
shuttle service paid by DSFS if the client cannot afford the fees.
7. The name, address
and telephone number of the medical office is required, as well as the
estimated length of the visit.
8. Referrals from social service
agencies are accepted on behalf of their client
9. Payment is made to
transportation service provider, not the individual client
Any exceptions to these criteria must be
approved in advance by Desert Samaritans for the Elderly CEO or Board of
Directors
Volunteer drivers are always needed, so call 837-9066 if you’re interested.
