Improving Mobility for Veterans (2011) / Chapter Skim
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31 Chapter 3 TYPICAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR VETERANS There are eight major types of transportation services typically available for veterans; the first four listed below are offered through the VA. Despite these potential options, individual communities may have only a few of these choices available.
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To offset the travel costs associated with obtaining medical services, qualified veterans may seek beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement (as described in Chapter 3)
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, a nonprofit veterans' service organization, has been offering various transportation services to veterans for many years. DAV serves veterans using DAV's pool of volunteer drivers, and the local DAV chapters also work with VAMCs and other community organizations to secure vehicles.
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Two key factors are needed to successfully operate DAV transportation program: qualified volunteers and collaboration with VAMC. Volunteers are crucial to this program.
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They are committed to their work and often go above and beyond their prescribed duties to help veterans. Example of Nathan Hale Foundation Transportation Services Program: The Troops in Transit Program, Nathan Hale Foundation Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts Key Features: Includes both paid and volunteer drivers Provides door-to-door service, shared ride program Offers prescheduled trips and some flexible trips.
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Contracted services from vendors such as taxicab companies may be used for overflow trips or have more significant roles in transporting veterans. Examples of Contracted Transportation Services For more than 20 years, Yellow Cab of Tallahassee, Florida has been working with VAMCs.
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Example of County-Provided Transportation Services Program: Transportation Program for Clinton County Veterans' Service Commission Location: Clinton County, Ohio Key Features: Centralized pick-up, shared-ride program Accessible vehicles available Driven by county employees. This program serves rural areas in Clinton County, Ohio.
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Example of Community-Based Transportation Services Program: American Red Cross Northern NJ, Veterans Transportation Program Location: Morris County, New Jersey Key Features: Door-to-door service, shared-ride program No accessible vehicles available Driven by volunteer drivers. While it is not common to find veterans' transportation programs within Red Cross chapters throughout the country, this particular program serves the critical unmet needs of veterans in Morris County.
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See Chapter 5 for additional examples of transportation services offered by transit agencies to veterans. VAMCS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION FOR VETERANS A number of VAMCs provide transportation information to help veterans make their own travel choices.
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824-2181 or 1-800-860-8222 – Yellow Cab - (412) 321-8100/8112 – Transcare Ambulance - (412)
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