Transportation¶
Generated from the delivery-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.
The Office for the Aging arranges volunteer-provided rides for clients.
- Owner record:
ny/allegany-county-volunteer-transportation - Jurisdiction code:
NY - Frame:
care_recipient - Review by: 2026-11-24
- Authority: Allegany County Office for the Aging
- Also called: Allegany County Office for the Aging Transportation
Offering 1: volunteer transportation¶
Volunteer rides for listed local destinations and specialists in Olean, Hornell, Dansville, or Warsaw.
- Availability (owner codes):
{"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}
Conditions:
- All of these:
- Fact rule:
recipient.age≥60 - Stated condition, not checked automatically: "We will conduct a screening to determine eligibility for this program."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "this program is a last resort for your transportation needs. If you have other family, friends, or supports that can assist with transportation; we ask that you please call them first."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Clients must be able to walk by themselves, or need minimal assistance (no wheelchairs)."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Seatbelts must be worn while riding in volunteers’ vehicles."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Clients can’t take pets in volunteers’ cars; and must keep pets under control in client’s home when volunteer picks up client."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "No smoking is allowed in volunteer vehicles, unless volunteer permits it."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Drivers only take clients to places set up through the Office for the Aging. (NO EXTRAS after client is picked up by driver the day of the ride.)"
- Any one of these:
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Medical Appointments (but not Medicaid clients)"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Grocery Shopping (Limit 2/mo. and to the closest grocery store)"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Pharmacy"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Bank"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Support Groups/Counseling"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Office for the Aging Luncheon Centers/Functions"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Rides are for local appointments, or to specialists in Olean, Hornell, Dansville, or Warsaw."
Access route 1.1¶
- Where: Allegany County Office for the Aging
- How: The client must call at least 5 business days before the ride, between 9:00am and 12:00pm, to arrange it.
- Phone: 585-268-9390
- Application urls:
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Access route 1.2¶
- Where: Allegany County Office for the Aging
- How: The client must call at least 5 business days before the ride, between 9:00am and 12:00pm, to arrange it.
- Phone: 1-866-268-9390
- Application urls:
[]
Owner confirmations¶
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Evidence¶
/name: "TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES FOR CLIENTS" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/authority: "
\nOffice for the Aging" (source, capture 9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/caregiving_effect: "The Office for the Aging arranges rides for persons 60 and older. VOLUNTEERS provide the rides and are reimbursed mileage by the Office for the Aging. Contributions of at least $4.00/ride are suggested. **Do not give money to the volunteer,**send it to the Office for the Aging, 6085 Route 19N, Belmont, NY 14813." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/summary: "Rides are for local appointments, or to specialists in Olean, Hornell, Dansville, or Warsaw. If a ride is needed to other areas, some volunteers hire privately. Arrangements are made by the client who pays the volunteer directly." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "The Office for the Aging arranges rides for persons 60 and older. VOLUNTEERS provide the rides and are reimbursed mileage by the Office for the Aging. Contributions of at least $4.00/ride are suggested. **Do not give money to the volunteer,**send it to the Office for the Aging, 6085 Route 19N, Belmont, NY 14813." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "Due to limited funding and limited volunteers, this program is a last resort for your transportation needs. We will conduct a screening to determine eligibility for this program. If you have other family, friends, or supports that can assist with transportation; we ask that you please call them first. All transportation is provided by volunteers that donate their time to assist, so we are very mindful of their time. Our office reserves the right to deny transportation if there is misuse of the volunteers or the time they donate to the program." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "**Rides are not guaranteed,**but are arranged as volunteers are available. We reserve the right to deny a ride based on availability and eligibility. If for any reason, you can’t go on the ride you set up with the OFA, you must call our office and cancel the ride. Excessive cancellations may result in denial of future requests. If a ride is not cancelled, it is counted as part of the monthly total of rides you received." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "Transportation is available for (in order of priority):" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "1. Medical Appointments (but not Medicaid clients)" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "2. Grocery Shopping (Limit 2/mo. and to the closest grocery store)" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "3. Pharmacy" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "4. Bank" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "5. Support Groups/Counseling" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "6. Office for the Aging Luncheon Centers/Functions" (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/rules: "Rides are for local appointments, or to specialists in Olean, Hornell, Dansville, or Warsaw. If a ride is needed to other areas, some volunteers hire privately. Arrangements are made by the client who pays the volunteer directly." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/access/0: "1. **At least 5 BUSINESS DAYS before you need the ride,**call the Office for the Aging (585)268-9390 or toll-free 1-866-268-9390 between 9:00am -12:00pm." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/access/0: "2. Client must call OFA to set up the ride, or driver will not be reimbursed for the ride." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/access/1: "1. **At least 5 BUSINESS DAYS before you need the ride,**call the Office for the Aging (585)268-9390 or toll-free 1-866-268-9390 between 9:00am -12:00pm." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)/offerings/0/access/1: "2. Client must call OFA to set up the ride, or driver will not be reimbursed for the ride." (source, capture9252960c7c68bec63050d516befc954f778dc8ddda5c6c3b241008ca72a8690f)