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Neighborly Care Network Transportation Services

Administration & Trip Reservations: for registered clients (727) 571-4384
M-F 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Group door-to-door day care centers, group dining sites, individual medical, grocery shopping and life sustaining destinations. Individual trips for medical.
Advance notice: 7 days, Pick up, M-Fri 9a.m.-2p.m. Other days can be arranged-service fee basis.
Area served: Pinellas County based on availability of funding. Medical trips within a ten-mile radius of pickup.
Eligibility and fees: No fee for age 60 and up and/or transportation disadvantaged. Other criteria are determined by specific contracts with outside agencies and groups. Donations are encouraged for grant-funded trips. Special trip fees are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Demand Response DIAL-A- RIDE Transit (DART)

Information :(727) 540-1800
Reservations: (for approved applicants only) (727) 724-0440
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) offers this specialized transportation for qualified disabled passengers who are unable to use regular bus service. Application & reservations required. Call the information number to request an application.
Days and Hours: Vary.
Fee: $2.50 per ride: multi-ride punch cards available for Pinellas County.

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Transportation Disadvantaged through MPO

Community Transportation Service for application: (727) 545-2100
State-funded provides transportation through the MPO. Pinellas individuals must qualify as "transportation disadvantaged." Service for: medical, employment, grocery, banking, and education related to employment.
Advance notice: 48-hours required.
Days and hours: Paratransit provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Area served: Demand response in Pinellas County provided by taxi sedans/minivans. Wheelchair equipped vans are provided for the handicapped.
Eligibility and fees: Income must not exceed $1,400 per month (subject to change) for one. Must have no transportation, including family and friends. $3 fare (for a one-way trip)due in cash at the time of the ride.
BUS service: Eligible individuals can receive a 31-day unlimited bus pass (GO CARD). The cost is $4.20 a month for transportation, anywhere a PSTA bus can take them. First method of transportation offered is the bus.
Application forms call: Community Transportation Services (727) 545-2100.

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)

(727) 540-1900 Info line
(727) 540-0603 TDD
Seniors (65 and over) can save 50% or more, with a Senior Special Citizen Photo ID, on the cash fare or use a reduced fare Daily or 31-Day Unlimited Ride GO Card. Any PSTA bus terminal or select ticket outlets. Call the PSTA Info Line seven days a week and most holidays for route and schedule information. Ask about learning how to use the bus (Show me Service).
Days and hours: 5a.m to midnight, 7 days a week.
Fee: 60 Cents cash, $1.50 Daily GO Card, $25.00 for a 31-Day GO Card. All require PSTA issued ID.
Serves: Pinellas County.
www.psta.net Web site has bus routes and information.

American Red Cross

South of Ulmerton Rd. (727) 898-3111
North of Ulmerton Rd. (727) 446-2358
Provides transportation to morning medical appointments only.
Advance notice: Yes
Fee: None - Donations accepted.

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Faith In Action Upper Pinellas

(formerly Upper Pinellas Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers)
(727) 738-4307 (Initial calls after approval require 1 week's notice.)
Transportation to medical and grocery by volunteers who are part of a faith-based organization.
Open: 9a.m. to 4p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Advance notice: Yes.
Serves: Pinellas County (north of Ulmerton Road).
Fee: None, but donations accepted.
First you have to get registered for the program. This is an in-home assessment by appointment, and generally there is a long wait for this initial appointment. After you are accepted and registered, you must give a five day notice.

American Cancer Society

1-800- 227- 9954
Provides transportation for registered clients to chemotherapy and radiation appointments only.
Fee: None

Wheelchair Transport Services Inc.

Private pay (727) 586-2811 Medicaid or TD (727) 545-2100 DART (727) 585-9900
Medicaid,Private pay, Transportation Disadvantaged program, DART
Serving all areas when originating in Pinellas County

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Hospitals

The following hospitals offer free transportation for outpatient appointments at their facilities. Advance notice is required.
Morton Plant Mease Dunedin & Mease Countryside:
(727) 734-6107
Morton Plant (Clearwater):
(727) 461-8548
Sun Coast:
(727) 581-9474
Palms of Pasadena:
(727) 341-7770

Care Ride, LLC. Wheelchair Transportation Service

Private Pay (727) 866-1193, Medicaid (727) 545-2100
Advance notice: One hour
Days and hours: 5 am to 8 pm, 7 Days a week
Area: All of Florida (must originate in Pinellas)
Fees: Varies

Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health, Inc.

4024 Central Avenue
P.O. Box 10970 St Petersburg, FL 33733-0970
Phone: (727) 327-7656

Pinellas Association for Retarded Children (PARC)

3190 Tyrone Boulevard N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 345-9111
Fax: 381-6508

Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens (UPARC)

1501 N. Belcher Road, Suite 249 Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: 799-3330
Fax: 799-4632

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Escorted Transportation and Related Services:

Ageless Placements, Inc.

(727) 547-4337
Escorts to and from appointments, shopping, and errands.
Days and hours: 9am to 4:30 pm, M-Fri, however 24 hr. answering service.
Area served: Pinellas County.
Fees: $12.95 per hour/$.30 per mile.

Bayshore Health & Homemaker Services, Inc.

(727) 586-0044 Largo (727) 322-2366 St. Petersburg
Transportation, errands, companionship. Cases can be assessed and supervised by a Nurse, but this may not be needed for simple transportation services.
Advance notice: Apply by phone
Days and hours: 8:30am-5pm M-Fri
Area served: Pinellas county
Fees: If no hands-on care, a 2 Hour minimum of $18.25 each hour plus 35 cents each mile charge.

Caregivers for Seniors, Inc.

(727) 524-7972
Provides transportation to appointments, grocery shopping, errands.
Area Served: Pinellas County. Fees: $10.00 per hour.

 

Home Health Works

(727) 442-5612 or 1-888-449-2767
Companion/homemaker and Home Health Aide. If evaluation is needed, there is a $65.00 charge. Supervised transportation and a Companion to grocery, shopping, and doctor.
Area served: Pinellas and Pasco Counties.
Fees: $15.00 hour and an additional 50 cents a mile change. Three hours minimum (higher hourly charge for the weekend).
Hours: 9-5 Monday through Friday.

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Your Man Friday

(727) 535-2242
Transportation to doctor, hospital, clinics, the bank, shopping and errands. Round trips to Tampa. Books three months ahead, occasionally can work in individual situation. General area, South Pinellas. Door to door pick up, stay with client during trip.
Fee: Local round trip $15.00 hour, round trip to Tampa, $50.00 for first two hours each additional hour, is $15.00

Daughter on Call

(727) 343-0063
Transportation and an escort for seniors. Provides transportation to grocery store, shopping, restaurants and other places.
Area Served: Pinellas County.
Fees: $15.00 hour for a companion, $16.00 hour for an aide. If staff's vehicle is used 50 cents per mile charge.
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, you can call office.

For Assistance in Obtaining a Ryan White Bus Pass:

Metropolitan Charities
(727) 321-3854

ASAP
(727) 895-8325

GulfCoast Comm. Care
(727) 538-7460

To Register for Hurricane Evacuation Assistance:

Pinellas County Emergency Management
(727) 464-3800

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