Senior Transportation is for people aged 60 and over who have no other means of transportation or are unable to access existing transportation to and from medical and health care services, social services, meal programs, senior centers, shopping and recreational activities. Personal assistance for those with limited physical mobility may be provided. To the degree feasible, persons served should meet the vulnerability criteria of being unable to perform one or more activities of daily living (ADLs), having behavioral or mental health needs, and lacking an informal support system. Title III-B of the Older Americans Act (OAA) funds Senior Transportation. Paid employees and volunteers provide Senior Transportation. Transportation provided by paid employees uses agency-owned vehicles utilizing special equipment when required or necessary to accommodate those with limited physical mobility. Volunteers provide transportation of passengers using privately owned vehicles. Unit of Service One unit of service for Senior Transportation-Van and Volunteer is a one-way trip. The client's starting location to their destination is one unit, and the return trip is another unit.
