Transportation

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Title VI Compliancy

Franklin County Office of Aging is committed to ensuring than no individual seeking to participate in our services we offer are excluded or discriminated against based on race, color, sex or national origin.  The links below identify procedures that any individual should follow to request additional information concerning the Franklin County Office of Aging nondiscrimination obligations.  In addition, the links below describe procedures one should follow to file a discrimination complaint against the Franklin County Office of Aging.

Senior citizens that do not have access to transportation can sign up to be added to the route. Transportation services are based on income of the entire household and federal guidelines for fee rates. We do not bill insurance companies. Any fees accrued are the responsibility of the individual served.

Availability

We provide transportation on a first come, first serve basis and require at least three business days notice for requests. We travel to appointments locally and out of town to Roanoke, Martinsville, Westlake, and Salem. There are time parameters for appointment times for our program to run efficiently.

Cancellation of Transportation

We follow the Franklin County Public School decisions on days when schools are closed to due inclement weather on the roads for the safety of our drivers as well as our passengers. If Franklin County schools are closed due to weather on the roads, all transportation for that day will be cancelled as well.

Qualification

To see if you qualify, please call us at 540-483-9238 for a qualification assessment. Individuals that receive Medicaid should contact their Medicaid representative for further transportation information.

Shopping Transportation

Senior citizens that do not have access to transportation can sign up to be added to the route. The scheduled shopping day is the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Stops such as the grocery store, pharmacy, post office or farmer’s market can be accessed via this program. Recreational shopping is not included in this program. You must request a pick up if you are not already on the route list at least two days in advance.