Catholic Charities Herkimer County has two non-emergency medical transportation services:
- Transportation and Companionship Program (for Medicaid enrollees)
- Retired Individuals Driving Elderly (RIDE) (for all other medical appointments)
Additionally, there is a program for older adults (age 55 and older) for general transportation in Herkimer County:
- Hope Ministries Program
Transportation and Companionship Program
Service Profile
Service Types
- Demand Response (Dial-a-Ride)
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Service Area
- Herkimer County
- Oneida County
- Albany
- Cooperstown
- Amsterdam
Fares
Free to Medicaid enrollees
Reservation Requirements
Trips are scheduled through Med Answering and cannot be scheduled longer than 72 hours in advance.
Must be enrolled in Medicaid and a resident of Herkimer County. For all other medical appointments, see Retired Individuals Driving Elderly (RIDE) below.
Only available for non-emergency medical appointments. For non-medical appointments, see Hope Ministries Program below.
Contact
Phone Number
- Program Coordinator (315) 894-9917 x260
- Med Answering: (866) 932-7740
Online Booking
Med Answering: www.medanswering.com (select Catholic Charities of Herkimer County)
Address
61 West St
Ilion, NY 13357
Retired Individuals Driving Elderly (RIDE)
RIDE is part of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Herkimer County. For more information about RSVP Herkimer County, click here. For RSVP Oneida County, click here.
Service Profile
Service Types
- Demand Response (Dial-a-Ride)
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
Service Area
- Herkimer County
- Oneida County
- Albany
- Cooperstown
- Syracuse
Fares
Free though donations are accepted.
Reservation Requirements
Must be 55 years or older and a resident of Herkimer County.
Must be traveling to or from a medical appointment.
Two-week notice is requested for scheduling a ride.
Contact
Phone Number
- 315-894-9917 x251
Address
61 West St
Ilion, NY 13357
Hope Ministries Program
Service Profile
Service Types
- Demand Response (Dial-a-Ride)
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
Service Area
- Herkimer County
Fares
Free though donations are accepted.
Reservation Requirements
Must be 55 years or older and a resident of Herkimer County.
Two-week notice is requested for scheduling a ride.
Contact
Phone Number
- 315-894-9917 x254
Address
61 West St
Ilion, NY 13357
