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From page 56... ... C-1 A P P E N D I X C This 2009 hard-copy directory was based around an easy-to-follow matrix system, essentially mimicking the functionality of a web-based directory. All publicly funded services were organized in a matrix based on trip origin and rider type (general public, older adults, and persons with disabilities) Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... Community Transportation Services Directory October 2009 Will County Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... Will County Directory of Community Transportation Services This directory is a comprehensive listing of all community transportation services in Will County. Services included in this directory are: • All publicly funded Dial-A-Ride services • ADA paratransit service • Medical transportation services • Client transportation programs of agencies which serve persons with developmental disabilities • Client transportation programs of other human service agencies • Transportation operated by nursing homes for their residents • Taxis • Other Private, For-Hire Car Services Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... How to Use this Directory Matrix of Publicly Funded Transportation Services ....................................................... Page 1 This matrix enables you to find publicly funded community transportation services (Dial-A-Ride services and ADA Paratransit services) Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... Matrix of Publicly Funded Transportation Services 1 Trip Origin General Public* Older Adults Persons With Disabilities Channahon Township Southwest Will DAR (see page 23) Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... Matrix of Publicly Funded Transportation Services 2 Trip Origin General Public* Older Adults Persons With Disabilities Peotone Township Southland Senior Services DAR(see page 22) Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... Client-only Human Service Agency Transportation 3 Provider Client Eligibility See Page No. Older Adults Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Low Income Veterans Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 43 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet 36 Cornerstone Services 32 Guardian Angel Community Services 37 Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center 38 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services 27 Illinois Department of Human Services 39 Individual Advocacy Group 33 Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation 28 Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center 29 Silver Cross Hospital 30 South Suburban Recreation Association 40 SouthSTAR Services 34 Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County 44 Trinity Services 35 United Cerebral Palsy of Will County 41 Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County 31 Workforce Investment Board of Will County 42 Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 4 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information Central Will DAR See page 15 Persons with Disabilities &Older Adults; Must be a resident of sponsoring jurisdictions City of Joliet, Homer, Jackson, Joliet, Lockport, Plainfield, and Troy townships M-F 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM (800) Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 5 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information Park Forest DAR See page 20 General Public; Must be a resident of the Village of Park Forest Village of Park Forest M-F 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Saturday May-Oct. only (708) Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 6 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information University Park DAR See page 24 Persons with Disabilities &Older Adults; Must be a resident of University Park Village of University Park M-F 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM (708) 748-6727 Washington Township DAR See page 25 General Public with priority given to persons with disabilities and older adults Washington Township and Village of Beecher M-F 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (708) Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 7 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information Will County ADA Paratransit See page 26 Persons with Disabilities; Must be ADA Paratransit-eligible Portions of DuPage, Homer, Joliet, Lockport, New Lenox, and Plainfield M-F 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sat 7:15 AM to 7:30 PM (800) 244-4410 Website: www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/ sd_ada_paratransit.asp#Will ADA PARATRANSIT Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 8 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services See page 27 Persons with Low Income Will County and beyond 24/7 (217) 782-1200 Website: www.hfs.illinois.gov Medicaid NonEmergency Medical Transportation See page 28 Medicaid recipients; Service to covered medical appointments. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 9 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information Cornerstone Services See page 32 Clients of Cornerstone Services, Inc. to program, work, and training sites Will County 24/7 (815) Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 10 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet See page 36 Older Adults Persons with Low Income Will County N/A (815) 723-3405 Website: www.cc-doj.org/ Guardian Angel Community Services See page 37 Persons with Low Income Will County (815) Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 11 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information South Suburban Recreation Association (continued) See page 40 Persons with Disabilities that are enrolled in the program Olympia Fields Park District, Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department, Richton Park Parks and Recreation Department, and Tinley Park - Park District As needed; Office Hours: M-F 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (815) Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 12 Name Pg # Eligibility Service Area Service Hours Contact Information Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center See page 43 Persons with Disabilities Older Adults; Must be Beecher Manor residents Will County As needed (708) 946-2600 Website: www.beechermanornursingandrehab.com/ Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County See page 44 Older Adults; Must be Sunny Hill residents Will County As needed (815) Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 13 A & L Express Joliet (815) 740-1730 A Donde Taxi Joliet (815) Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... Summary of All Community Transportation Services 14 All Chicago Cars and Limousine Service Frankfort (815) 806-0594 Orland Hills Limousine New Lenox (708) Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 15 Service Sponsor City of Joliet, Homer, Jackson, Joliet, Lockport, Plainfield, and Troy townships, and Pace Service Days and Hours M–F 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Service Operator Pace/First Transit Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area City of Joliet; Homer, Jackson, Joliet, Lockport, Plainfield, and Troy townships Fare Structure $1.25 in Township $2.00 out of Township Service Type Dial-A-Ride Contact Information (800) Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 16 Service Sponsor DuPage Township and Pace Service Days and Hours M–F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Service Operator Pace/ First Transit Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area DuPage Township Fare Structure $1.00 Service Type Dial-A-Ride Contact Information (800) Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 17 Service Area Frankfort Township, up to five miles outside Township borders to destinations in New Lenox Township Fare Structure Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities, Students $2.00; Others $4.00; Fare doubles for rides outside Township Service Type Dial-A-Ride Contact Information (815) 469-4907 www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/sd_dial_a_ride.asp#Will Eligible Riders General public residents of Frankfort Township Eligible Trip Purposes All Frankfort's DAR service also takes residents to medical appointments up to 35-minute drive away. Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 18 Service Sponsor Lockport Township Service Days and Hours M–F 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Service Operator Lockport Township Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area Lockport Township Fare Structure Service Type Senior Shuttle Contact Information (800) 409-9032 www.lockporttownship.com/html/senior_transportation.html Eligible Riders Older Adults who are residents of Lockport Township Eligible Trip Purposes All Lockport's Senior Transit System operates two shuttles for older adults who are residents of Lockport Township. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 19 Service Sponsor New Lenox Township Service Days and Hours M–F 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Service Operator New Lenox Township Schedule in Advance 24 hours advance scheduling for guaranteed ride Service Area New Lenox Township (all trips) , Mokena, Joliet, and Frankfort townships (medical trips only) Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 20 Service Sponsor Village of Park Forest and Pace Service Days and Hours M–F 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Service Operator Rich Township Schedule in Advance Same day call-in Service Area Village of Park Forest Fare Structure Adults $3.00 Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities, and Students $1.50 Service Type Dial-A-Ride Contact Information (708) 748-4433 www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/sd_dial_a_ride.asp#Cook Eligible Riders General public residents of the Village of Park Forest Eligible Trip Purposes All Service is available to select destinations outside the Village boundaries. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 21 Service Sponsor Plainfield Township Service Days and Hours M–F 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Service Operator Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area Plainfield Township Fare Structure $2.00 per one-way trip Service Type Senior Shuttle Contact Information (815) 436-1112 www.villageprofile.com/illinois/plainfield/09/topic.html Eligible Riders Older Adults who are residents of Plainfield Township Eligible Trip Purposes All Plainfield operates one shuttle for its older adult residents. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 22 Service Sponsor Southland Senior Services, Pace, United Way, Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, the Village of Peotone, Crete, Monee, and Will townships Service Days and Hours M–F 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Service Operator Southland Senior Services Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area Eastern Will County and selected destinations in Cook County Fare Structure $2.00 in Will, $4.00 outside Service Type Dial-A-Ride Contact Information (708) 534-2323 www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/sd_dial_a_ride.asp#Will Eligible Riders Older Adults 60+, Persons with Disabilities Eligible Trip Purposes All The Village of Peotone provides eight to ten vehicles for the Dial-A-Ride service. Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 23 Service Sponsor Channahon, Manhattan, and Wilmington townships and Pace Service Days and Hours Pickup Tu & F 9:00 AM, Drop off 3:00 PM Service Operator Pace/ First Transit Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington townships to and from select destinations in Joliet Fare Structure Adults (Within Twp.) $1.30 Adults (To Joliet) Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 24 Service Sponsor Village of University Park Service Days and Hours M–F 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM Service Operator Southland Senior Services/Rich Township Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area Village of University Park Fare Structure Requested donation of $6.00 in County, $12.00 out of County Service Type Dial-A-Ride Contact Information (708) 748-6727 Eligible Riders Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities who are residents of University Park Eligible Trip Purposes All Southland Senior Services operates this Dial-A-Ride in the Will County portion of University Park, and Rich Township operates it in the Cook County portion. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... General Public Dial-A-Ride Services 25 Service Sponsor Washington Township and Village of Beecher Service Days and Hours M–F 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Service Operator Washington Township Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area Washington Township and to select destinations beyond Township boundary Fare Structure $1.00 in Township, $2.00 beyond Township boundary Service Type Dial-A-Ride Contact Information (708) 946-2026 www.washingtontownshipil.com/SeniorTransportation.htm Eligible Riders Available to general public residents of Washington Township; Older adults and persons with disabilities receive priority Eligible Trip Purposes All Washington Township operates two vehicles through the Township and to select destinations in the area. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... ADA Paratransit Operation Services 26 Service Sponsor Pace Service Days and Hours M–F 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sat 7:15 AM to 7:30 PM Service Operator First Transit Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area Portions of DuPage, Homer, Joliet, Lockport, New Lenox, Plainfield townships Fare Structure $2.50 per one way trip Service Type ADA paratransit Contact Information (800) Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... Medical Transportation Services 27 Service Sponsor Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Service Days and Hours Approved medical trips Service Operator TeleCab Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County Fare Structure Voucher Service Type Medical transportation Contact Information (217) Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... Medical Transportation Services 28 Service Sponsor Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Service Days and Hours 24/7 Service Operator Medical transportation providers Schedule in Advance None Service Area Will County and beyond Fare Structure None Service Type Medicaid-sponsored non-emergency medical transportation Contact Information (217) 782-1200 Eligible Riders Medicaid recipients Eligible Trip Purposes Approved medical trips The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... Medical Transportation Services 29 Service Sponsor Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center Service Days and Hours 24/7 Service Operator TeleCab Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County and beyond Fare Structure Voucher Service Type Medical transportation Contact Information (815) 725-7133 www.provena.org/stjoes Eligible Riders Persons with Low Income Eligible Trip Purposes Transportation home for patients after treatment Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet provides vouchers to patients for transportation by TeleCab home after treatment. Read the entire page →
From page 89... ... Medical Transportation Services 30 Service Sponsor Silver Cross Hospital Service Days and Hours 24/7 Service Operator TeleCab Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County and beyond Fare Structure Voucher Service Type Medical transportation Contact Information (815) 740-1100 www.silvercross.org Eligible Riders Persons with Low Income Eligible Trip Purposes Transportation home for patients after treatment Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet provides a voucher to patients for transportation with TeleCab to go home after treatment for those people who do not have any other means of travel. Read the entire page →
From page 90... ... Medical Transportation Services 31 Service Sponsor Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County Service Days and Hours M–F 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Service Operator Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County Schedule in Advance Next Day for Dial-A-Ride Service Area Will County to the VA Hospital only Fare Structure Free Service Type Client transportation Contact Information (815) 740-8389 www.willcountyillinois.com/DepartmentDirectory/VeteransAssistance/tabid/193/De fault.aspx Eligible Riders Veterans Eligible Trip Purposes Medical VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION OF WILL COUNTY Read the entire page →
From page 91... ... Transportation Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities 32 Service Sponsor Cornerstone Services, Inc. Service Days and Hours 24/7 Service Operator Illinois Central Bus and Cornerstone Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County Fare Structure None Service Type Client transportation Contact Information (815) Read the entire page →
From page 92... ... Transportation Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities 33 Service Sponsor Individual Advocacy Group Service Days and Hours For residential program: 24/7. Other programs: M-F 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Service Operator Individual Advocacy Group Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County Fare Structure None Service Type Resident transportation; client transportation to day programs Contact Information (630) Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... Transportation Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities 34 Service Sponsor SouthSTAR Services Service Days and Hours M–F 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Service Operator SouthSTAR Services Schedule in Advance Next day Service Area South Suburban Cook County and Eastern Will County Fare Structure None Service Type Client Transportation Contact Information (708) 755-8030 www.southstarservices.org Eligible Riders Persons with Developmental Disabilities Eligible Trip Purposes Agency activities SouthSTAR Services is a 501(c) Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... Transportation Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities 35 Service Sponsor Trinity Services Service Days and Hours M–F 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Service Operator Trinity Services Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County Fare Structure Free to Program Members Service Type Client Transportation Contact Information (815) 485-6197 www.trinity-services.org/ Eligible Riders Persons with Disabilities who are Enrolled in the Program Eligible Trip Purposes All Trinity Services Inc. Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... Other Human Service Agency Client Transportation Programs 36 Service Sponsor Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Service Days and Hours N/A Service Operator American School Bus Company First Transit TeleCab Schedule in Advance Brokered through American School Bus Company, Laidlaw Transit, and TeleCab Service Area Will County Fare Structure None Service Type Client Transportation Contact Information (815) 723-3405 www.cc-doj.org/ Eligible Riders Older Adults Persons with Low Income Eligible Trip Purposes Agency activities Catholic Charities offers services throughout Chicago and in Will, Grundy, DuPage, Kendall, Kankakee, Ford, and Iroquois counties. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... Other Human Service Agency Client Transportation Programs 37 Service Sponsor Guardian Angel Community Services Service Days and Hours Service Operator Guardian Angel Community Services Schedule in Advance When a worker is available Service Area Will County Fare Structure Free for individuals who qualify for the program Service Type Client Transportation Contact Information (815) 729-0930 www.guardianangelhome.org/ Eligible Riders Persons with Low Income Eligible Trip Purposes Agency activities Guardian Angel was founded by the Congregation of the Third Order of Saint Francis of Mary Immaculate of Joliet in 1897. Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... Other Human Service Agency Client Transportation Programs 38 Service Sponsor Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center Service Days and Hours Service Operator Schedule in Advance Service Area Will County Fare Structure Service Type Client Transportation Contact Information (708) 352-3580 www.hhrehab.org/default.php Eligible Riders Persons with Disabilities Eligible Trip Purposes Agency activities Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center is a not-for-profit community-based agency that serves approximately 400 children and adults with mild to severe disabilities. Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... Other Human Service Agency Client Transportation Programs 39 Service Sponsor Illinois Department of Human Services Service Days and Hours Bus and taxi hours Service Operator None Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County Fare Structure Service Type Pace Bus or taxi stipend Contact Information Eligible Riders Persons with Low Income Eligible Trip Purposes All The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) does not provide transportation services directly to consumers. Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... Other Human Service Agency Client Transportation Programs 40 Service Sponsor South Suburban Recreation Association Service Days and Hours Office hours: M–F 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Transportation operates whenever a client needs to go somewhere Service Operator South Suburban Recreation Association Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Districts of: Country Club Hills Park, Frankfort Square Park, Hazel Crest Park, Homewood-Flossmoor Park, Lan-Oak Park, Matteson Parks and Recreation Department, Oak Forest Park, Olympia Fields Park, Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department, Richton Park Parks and Recreation Department, and Tinley Park Fare Structure Rolled into program fees Service Type Client Transportation Contact Information (815) 806-0384 http://www.sssra.org Eligible Riders Persons with Disabilities that are enrolled in the program Eligible Trip Purposes Agency activities SSSRA is a therapeutic recreation program that is an extension of eight park districts and three recreation and parks departments. Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... Other Human Service Agency Client Transportation Programs 41 Service Sponsor United Cerebral Palsy of Will County Service Days and Hours Service Operator United Cerebral Palsy of Will County Schedule in Advance Service Area Fare Structure Service Type Client Transportation Contact Information (815) 744-3500 www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/74 Eligible Riders Persons with Disabilities Eligible Trip Purposes Agency activities UCP of Will County provides developmental training, a sheltered workshop, and residential services to persons with severe cognitive and physical disabilities. Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... Other Human Service Agency Client Transportation Programs 42 Service Sponsor Workforce Investment Board of Will County Service Days and Hours N/A Service Operator None Schedule in Advance N/A Service Area Will County Fare Structure Service Type Contact Information (815) 727-5670 www.willcountyworkforceboard.com/default.asp? Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... 43 Service Sponsor Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Service Days and Hours As needed Service Operator Various private ambulance and medical car companies Schedule in Advance Brokered through private ambulance and medical car companies Service Area Will and adjacent counties Fare Structure Service Type Client transportation Contact Information (708) 946-2600 www.beechermanornursingandrehab.com/ Eligible Riders Persons with Disabilities Older Adults Eligible Trip Purposes Medical Beecher Manor participates in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and provides resident and family counseling services. Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... 44 Service Sponsor Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County Service Days and Hours As needed Service Operator Various private ambulance and medical car companies Schedule in Advance Brokered through private Medicare or ambulance service Service Area Will, Grundy, DuPage, and Cook counties Fare Structure Service Type Client transportation Contact Information (815) 727-8710 www.willcountyillinois.com/DepartmentDirectory/SunnyHillN ursingHome/AboutSunnyHillNursingHome/tabid/173/Default .aspx Eligible Riders Older Adults Eligible Trip Purposes Medical Sunny Hill Nursing Home is a skilled care facility, owned and operated by the government of Will County. Read the entire page →

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... C-1 A P P E N D I X C This 2009 hard-copy directory was based around an easy-to-follow matrix system, essentially mimicking the functionality of a web-based directory. All publicly funded services were organized in a matrix based on trip origin and rider type (general public, older adults, and persons with disabilities)