ElderCircle
Transportation (Waiver)
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
Rides to access waiver services, employment, and community activities, services and resources for people on a waiver or Alternative Care (AC) program, when other transportation is not available.
Additional Information
Volunteer drivers provide transportation to/from medical appointments anywhere in Minnesota.
About This Location
Covered services include rides to:
* Meet the needs and preferences as written in the person's support plan
* Waiver services when the rate for the waiver service does not include transportation
The following are non-covered transportation services:
* Transportation to health care services available through Medical Assistance (MA) state plan services
* Transportation when alternate transportation is available free of charge, (such as through family, neighbors, friends, or community agencies)
Non-covered services for a personal vehicle include:
* Any payment beyond negotiated mileage or trip reimbursement
* Reimbursement to a person for the purpose of transporting self or the use of their own vehicle
Learn more about this waiver service in the Community-Based Services Manual.
If you have waiver funding, the support plan (based on an assessment of your needs) determines which services are funded through your waiver.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Itasca County
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Payment
- Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
- Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)
- Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
- Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
- Elderly Waiver (EW)
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Waiver Service Specialties
- Billed by One-Way Trip
- Non-Commercial Carrier, Billed by Mileage
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.
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
- Yard Work
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BT-4500.6500-170Disability Related Transportation Definition
Programs that provide door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation for purposes of shopping, banking, social events, medical appointments, getting to and from work, and similar activities for people with disabilities who need special accommodations and are unable to utilize other available means of transportation. Also included are programs that provide transportation for youngsters with disabilities who have no other means of accessing necessary specialized services and activities. Some but not all vehicles used for this purpose are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
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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.