Transportation

• Description:

  Primarily assist the frail elderly (60+ years of age) who have no other means to get transportation. Transportation services are offered door-through-door. Services are provided by volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles. *If in a wheelchair, individuals must be able to transfer themselves from wheelchair into vehicle.

  This transportation is not "on-demand" like a taxi or bus service. A person must first call Faith In Action to request a specific service, then return a signed acknowledgment of client policy. Once the initial steps are made, you must call to arrange for a volunteer driver with at least 3 day advance notice for local trips and at least a weeks notice for out of county trips.

  Volunteer transportation may be utilized for recreation, for medical appointments or for once a week routine trips like shopping or hair salon.

  Provider:Faith in Action Steuben County
  Provider Address:Faith In Action, 20 Broadway Mall, PO Box 117, Hornell, NY, 14843
  Areas Served:Livingston, Steuben
  Telephone:

  (607)-936-0941
  Toll Free:No

  (585)-324-1138
  Toll Free:No

  Website:http://www.fiasteuben.org
  Eligiblity:A person must first call Faith In Action to request a specific service, then return a signed acknowledgment of client policy prior to receiving any service.. A portion of transportation services are subsidized through funding from Steuben County Office for the Aging. A NY Connects representative from the Office for the Aging will explain about data collection and ask for consent to enter your information in their system prior to receiving volunteer transportation service. Service delivery is not contingent on consent.
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  Last Update:5/6/2021 3:43 PM
  Target Population:Seniors age 60+ or disabled

Eligibility Requirements

• Income:An individual with Medicaid must use Medicaid Authorized Travel service (1-855-733-9401)
  Residency:Steuben County Resident
  Female Age From:60
  Female Age To:150
  Male Age From:60
  Male Age To:150