Seniors Assisted Transportation Subsidy
Family and Community Support Services of Leduc County
- Description
- Provides a subsidy to eligible older adults accessing transportation for medical appointments from Drive Happiness.
Provides
- a subsidy to eligible older adults who need transportation for medical appointments
Includes:
- 5 free round trips per year for seniors 65 to 79 years of age for medical appointments
- 10 free round trips per year for seniors 80 years and older for medical, recreational, social, or supportive needs
Medical appointments may include doctor, dentist, specialist appointments, and medical testing and / or treatment. Supportive needs may include groceries, banking, or related business needs.
Affiliation: Drive Happiness
Key Provider: volunteers - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- 65 years and older
- residing in Leduc County, Town of Calmar, Town of Thorsby, or Village of Warburg
- who are Drive Happiness members
- Application Process
- Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
- contact Drive Happiness to apply for membership
- or fill out an application in person at the Family and Community Support Services of Leduc County office
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Toll Free
- 1-888-336-4503 (Drive Happiness)
- Telephone
- 780-424-5438 (Drive Happiness)
- Telephone
- 780-979-2385 (Questions - Family and Community Support Services)
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: Yes,
There are fees for annual Drive Happiness memberships. Additional rides beyond the alloted subsidized round trips require the purchase of tickets for a fee from Drive Happiness.
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- August 27, 2024
- Address
- 1101 5 Street
Nisku, AB, T9E 2X3
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon09:00 AM to 04:30 PMTue09:00 AM to 04:30 PMWed09:00 AM to 04:30 PMThu09:00 AM to 04:30 PMFri09:00 AM to 04:30 PM
