50 Forward Mohawk Valley Volunteer Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

50 Forward Mohawk Valley Volunteer Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

50 Forward Mohawk Valley provides transportation for non-emergency medical appointments for older adult residents of Oneida County

To receive transportation services:

·       Over 60 years of age and not receiving Medicaid benefits

·       Must be ambulatory and have the mental, visual and auditory capacity to function independently without assistance from the volunteer driver

·       Request transportation 2-3 weeks prior to the date of medical appointment

·       Transportation is only provided for medical appointments (primary care physician, dental, vision, etc.) and not for ongoing medical treatment (physical therapy, radiation treatments, chemotherapy, dialysis, or procedures involving or not involving anesthesia)

·       Transportation is contingent upon volunteers being available to drive

·       Transportation may be requested for locations in upstate NY (inside or outside of

Oneida County)

To enroll and schedule rides:

1.     Call the Oneida County Office for Aging and Continuing Care at (315) 798-5456 to request transportation services through 50 Forward Mohawk Valley.

2.     Call 50 Forward Mohawk Valley’s transportation line at 315-798-8710 to schedule non-emergency medical rides.