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TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Of The
PRICE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION
Transportation of veterans to VA medical facilities is a service
provided by the Price County Veterans Service Commission. It is funded by
Price County taxpayers and administered on a daily basis by the Price
County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) who schedules the transportation with
the Price County Aging Unit's volunteer driver organization. THIS
SERVICE IS NOT FOR EMERGENCIES.
Though drivers are only compensated for the use of their personal
vehicles (they receive no hourly pay or meal reimbursement), this service
still costs $16,500 per year. Since we have an obligation to the taxpayers
and our veteran population to use our limited resources to benefit the
greatest number and the most needy veterans, the following policies have
been established:
- This service is
for veterans who are unable to get themselves to scheduled VA medical
appointments due to disabilities and/or unavailability of
transportation. Those veterans who are able should drive
themselves or make arrangements with family members or friends. This
service is not intended to simply be a more convenient or cheaper transportation
option. If you have, or can arrange, other transportation, but don't
have funds for fuel, contact the CVSO, and we will try to assist.
Family members will not be reimbursed for transportation.
- A small fee will
be charged to partially offset the cost of providing this service.
One of two procedures will apply: (A) Many veterans are given
travel pay by VA. This must be turned over to your driver for delivery
to the Commission on Aging along with the remainder of the charged
amount. It is your responsibility to
personally collect your travel pay from the travel pay clerk at the
medical facility before leaving. The driver is not permitted to do
this for you. (B) If you do not receive VA travel pay, you are
expected to pay 20 cents per mile. For ease of administration and so
that you know the charge in advance, the amounts listed on the reverse
side of this page will be used. We try to be flexible on this point.
If a financial hardship exists, don't let that stop you. Please
discuss the matter with the CVSO, and we will try to assist if at all
possible.
Drivers are instructed not to accept or request gratuities in any form
(tips, meals, etc.) and to avoid unauthorized stops and/or side trips. Food
and bathroom stops are authorized. If you need to arrange transportation
to a medical facility, you will need to contact the COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE
OFFICE directly at (715) 339-2545. Please do not contact the Commission on
Aging or the drivers.
This office will not reimburse members of Veterans Service Organizations
for short notice transportation. Only transportation scheduled with
the Commission on Aging will be reimbursed.
If, in the judgment of the County Veterans Service Officer, it is
determined that transportation services are being abused or used
unnecessarily, services may be denied. The decision of the CVSO may be
appealed to the Veterans Service Commission; they will make the final
decision. If you have complaints, questions or suggestions concerning this
service, please put them in writing and submit them to either the CVSO or
the Commission on Aging. We want to provide a quality service to you.
CHARGES TO
VETERAN FOR TRANSPORTATION
TO VA MEDICAL FACILITIES
VA Facility Miles* Rate/Mile($) Charge to Veteran($) Appleton 350 .20 70.00 Chippewa Falls 220 " 44.00 Iron Mountain 290 " 58.00 Loyal 160 " 33.20 Madison 440 " 88.00 Milwaukee 530 " 106.00 Minneapolis 360 " 72.00 Rhinelander 120 " 24.00 Superior 270 " 54.00 Tomah 290 " 58.00 Wausau 170 " 34.00
*Round trip mileage calculated from
PHILLIPS to the VA facility.
Make checks payable to the Price County Treasurer.
Veterans Links
http://www.va.gov/
http://www.dva.state.wi.us
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