Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Voucher Program
Eligibility
Program participants must be 60 or over must meet one of the following criteria (1-3) and criteria 4 and 5 to be eligible for the program:
- Participant must meet disability criteria: Has a disability in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Participant must meet the financial eligibility criteria: Participant must be living at less than 130% of poverty level and/or qualifies for Medicaid
- Participant must be 60+ years old and not be able to drive.
- Participant must not have access to other transportation reimbursement programs or funding.
- Participant must utilize the voucher(s) for non-emergency medical or health related trips
Voucher Allocation
During the intake process, San Juan County Aging will work with participants to identify short and long-term transportation needs. Voucher amounts will be based on individual participant needs. Eligible participants will receive vouchers each month, based on their individual transportation needs until one of the following three conditions is met:
- The participant reaches the maximum funding limit per person of $400.00 per year, or
- A period of 12 months (1 year) is reached, after which SAN JUAN COUNTY AGING will assess the continuation of this program, or
- Voucher funds are completely used up and no longer available.
Trip Type Eligibility
Participants can use the vouchers for non-emergency medical trips only, which includes the following types of trips:
- Scheduled medical appointments (includes Dr. visits, testing, or treatment procedures such as dialysis or other similar recurring treatments)
- Trips to a pharmacy or medical supply store
Transportation Provider/Driver Eligibility
Participants are encouraged to use vouchers on the following form of transportation that is willing to accept vouchers for payment:
- Individual drivers (i.e. participant’s friends or family members and volunteer drivers).
- Friends and family will be provided reimbursement of approved trips based on the value of all vouchers submitted for payment.
- Trip reimbursement rate is calculated using online travel/mileage estimators at a rate of $.40 per mile.
- Participants are responsible for arranging trips that will be paid for with a voucher. Participants are encouraged to utilize trusted family members, colleagues, friends, or neighbors who are licensed and insured to operate a motor vehicle.
For more information contact the following
Blanding 435-459-3179
Bluff 435-672-2390
La Sal 435-686-9990
Monticello 435-459-2656
Case Management 435-459-3192
Aging services 435-587-3225
