ElderCircle
Transportation
400 River Rd, Ste 1, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744
(218) 999-9233
ecircle@eldercircle.org
https://www.eldercircle.org/in-home-services
Service Details
Description
Transportation program that provides rides for people in and around their community
Additional Information
Volunteer drivers provide transportation to/from medical appointments anywhere in Minnesota.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Itasca County
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Payment
- Private pay
- Sliding fee scale
- Title III
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Service Availability
- Serves community
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Specialization
- Older adults
- People with low income
Eligibility
Seniors must:
* Be 60 years or older
* Have a medical or dental appointment that is reachable within a one-day round trip
Application Instructions
Call at least 48 - 72 hours, preferably even earlier, before scheduled appointment.
Fees
Client contributions are encouraged, but not required.
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 3:00pm, Friday
Area Served
Itasca County
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (218) 999-9233 |
Last Update
12/5/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- Adult Companion Services
- Adult Day Services (ADS)
- Caregiver Consultant
- Caregiver Education and Training
- Caregiver Support
- Chore Services (Waiver)
- Companionship
- Family Caregiver Services
- Grocery Delivery
- Guardianship and Conservatorship Program
- Healthy Aging Classes
- Home Safety
- Homemaker Services
- Individualized Home Supports (IHS) without Training
- Information and Support - Dementia
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers
- Respite
- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- Snow Removal
- Support Group - Caregivers and Memory Loss
- Transportation (Waiver)
- Yard Work
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BT-4500.6500-500Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Definition
Programs that provide transportation for medical appointments, trips from and between hospitals, to nursing homes or other special-care centers or for other non-emergency medical needs for individuals who, because of financial problems or their physical condition, are unable to use other means of local transportation. NEMT service providers are able to transport riders who require a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle with appropriate protective restraints or a van that is designed for gurney/stretcher transportation, or has other types of features to meet their safety needs.
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BT-4500.6500-800Senior Ride Programs Definition
Programs that provide door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation for purposes of medical appointments, shopping, banking, social events, and other similar activities for older adults who need special accommodations and are unable to utilize other available means of transportation.
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YB-8000Older Adults Definition
Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.