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Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living (SOCIL) Adaptive Sports

They assist people of all ages with significant disabilities who want to live more independently by providing information and referral resources on housing, schooling, transportation, housing modifications, assistive technology, and benefits. They also offer Advocacy/Peer Support to allow people with a disability to explore options, Independent Living Skills training to learn and/or improve life skills and help locate community-based services.
Fairfield County:
418 South Broad Street, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
(740) 689-1494
Hocking County:
1369 East Front Street, Logan, Ohio 43138
(740) 380-1475
socil.org/

Ohio Insurance Managed Care Plans (MCP) Medicaid Hotlines

In Ohio, most individuals who have Medicaid must join a managed care plan (MCP) to receive their health care. These plans provide a toll-free medical advice phone line that is open 24 hours a day, help coordinating care for individuals with special health care needs, annual physical exams and sick and well care. Ohio has a general hotline for advice about managed care plans.

Medicaid Hotline: (800) 324-8680

Air Care Alliance (ACA)

Over 60 groups of volunteer pilots are trained to transport those in need of free air transportation for patients, family members or various staff members. They primarily assist with medical transport, but do a variety of other missions as well.
aircarealliance.org

AmeriHealth Transportation Services

Members who have Medicaid or Medicare through AmeriHealth who have an appointment that is over 30 miles away can call Member Services to schedule a free ride to health appointments. If traveling less than 30 miles from your home, you can get transportation for certain services through the local county department of job and family services (CDJFS) Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) program.

  • Members can call directly 48 hours (2 business days) in advance (833) 664-6368 or (833) 764-7700 to schedule transportation.

amerihealthcaritasoh.com/member/eng/benefits/transportation.aspx
Service County Directory: jfs.ohio.gov/County/County_Directory.stm

Anthem Transportation Services

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members can receive free rides to and from their doctor’s office, pharmacy, and other providers of covered services.

  • Call Access2Care at (800) 282-9720 a minimum of 2 full business days (48 hours) prior to your scheduled routine appointment.
  • For an urgent/same day appointment or facility discharge, members may call the Access2Care toll-free reservation line at (800) 282-9720, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access2Care will try to find a ride for the member.

anthem.com/oh/medicaid/benefits/transportation

Bikes for All People (B4AP)

Provides affordable access to bicycles and cycling-related resources to those who rely on bikes as their sole means of transportation. They offer new and pre-owned bikes, parts, tools and cycling gear, free maintenance classes, an open repair shop and group rides. They also accept donations.
934 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206
(614) 670-8685
bikes4allpeople.com

Buckeye Health Plan Transportation

Provides round trip coverage for covered services 30+ miles away. In addition, Buckeye offers up to 15 round-trip visits (30 one-way trips) per member per 12-month period to covered healthcare/dental appointments, WIC appointments, food banks, food pantries, food clinics, and grocery stores, and re-determination appointments with your County Department Job & Family Services caseworker.

  • Members can call directly 48 hours (2 business days) in advance (866) 246-4358 to schedule transportation.
  • Members with questions or problems with transportation services may call Buckeye Member Services at (866) 246-4358.

buckeyehealthplan.com/members/medicaid/benefits-services/benefits-central-southeast.html
Job & Family Service County Directory: jfs.ohio.gov/County/County_Directory.stm

CareSource Insurance Transportation

Children and adults in central Ohio who have Medicaid or Medicare through CareSource or if the health appointment is over 30 miles away can call Member Services to schedule a free ride to health appointments (including WIC appointments), food banks, food pantries, food clinics, and grocery stores.

  • Member Services: (855) 475-3163
  • 24-Hour Nurse Advice Line: (866) 206-7861
  • 24-Hour Behavioral Health Crisis Line: (866) 206-7861

caresource.com/oh/members/contact-us/mycare

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Mainstream

Offers a shared-ride service for people with disabilities, and rides must be scheduled in advance. This handicapped and wheelchair accessible van can provide door-to-door service for eligible customers. Customers must complete the online application and have it signed by a physician to get the COTA ADA card.

  • COTA Pass Sales Office
    33 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
    (614) 272-3033 or (614) 272-3030 TTY
  • COTA Mobility Services Facility
    1330 Fields Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
    (614) 275-5828

cota.com
Mobility Services: cota.com/services/cota-mainstream
Discount Fairs: cota.com/riding-cota/discount-fares

Columbus Public Health (CPH) Pride Centers & Neighborhood Social Workers

Pride Centers are one-stop shops for city services, dedicated to protecting the health, safety and welfare of families living in the area. These centers house basic city services in one place, which include the Neighborhood Social Workers. Call first to make an appointment.

Main Columbus Public Health Neighborhood Social Work Helpline
(614) 645-6807
Franklinton Pride Center
1186 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222
(614) 645-5224 (Social Worker)
(614) 645-0176 (Main)
South Side Pride Center
280 Reed Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207
(614) 645-5205 (Social Worker)
(614) 645-8097 (Main)
Near East Pride Center
1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 645-0115 (Main)
Northside Pride Center
248 East Eleventh Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 724-1900 (Main)
Far East Pride Center
2500 Park Crescent Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43232
(614) 724-0101 (Social Worker)
(614) 724-0100 (Main)

Experience Columbus Live for Inclusion List

Provides a list of accessible dining, transportation, activities, hotels and other resources in and around Columbus that have been reviewed by disability inclusion experts. For specific questions about accessibility at a particular location, contact the location (or source of transportation) for the most up-to-date details.
experiencecolumbus.com/plan-your-visit/accessibility

Franklin County Department of Job & Family Services (JFS) Transportation Services

Transportation services are provided for non-emergency medical appointments for children and adults with Medicaid. Families may use the transportation services multiple times once they are approved.
314 North Wilson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204
Transportation Unit: (614) 233-2381
jfs.franklincountyohio.gov/medical-support-services

Free Charity Cars

Provides free donated vehicles to struggling families to assist them in their transition from dependency to self-sufficiency.  Free Charity Cars operates the largest free non-profit car-donation / distribution program in the nation and has awarded over 9000 free vehicles nationwide. For more information, visit their website.
freecharitycars.org

Humana Healthy Horizons Transportation Services

Humana Healthy Horizons members get 30 one-way (15 round) trips each calendar year. No approval needed. Rides are available for doctor appointments, job interviews, food banks, grocery stores, Women Infants and Children (WIC) appointments and more.

  • Call Access2Care at (855) 739-5986 a minimum of 2 full business days (48 hours) prior to your scheduled routine appointment.

humana.com/medicaid/ohio/coverage/transportation

Mercy Medical Angels

A non-profit charity, dedicated to providing non-emergency, long-distance ground transportation to financially disadvantaged, ambulatory patients who are traveling for treatment. They use the following resources for assisting patients: gas cards, bus, train and airline tickets. Trips within a local area or community is typically not handled, but exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. Visit the website for contact information.
4620 Haygood Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
mercymedical.org

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)

Offers information and local resources about local biking events and trails, bicycle safety, promotes bicycling in central Ohio. They also provide a Franklin County Home Repair program low- and moderate-income homeowners, home energy efficiency and safety services at no cost to income-eligible homeowners and renters, and information on air quality.
111 Liberty Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 228-2663 or (800) 750-0750 TTY
Home Repair: (614) 233-4171
Free Home Energy Efficiency & Safety Services: (614) 621-1171
morpc.org

Miracle Flights

Provides children and their families free flights to distant, specialized medical care. Call or visit the website to find out if you qualify for assistance.
5740 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 240, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(800) 359-1711
miracleflights.org

Molina Transportation Services

For Molina members they can call the number below to schedule a free ride. Molina offers emergency medical transportation, non-emergency medical transport and non-emergency non-medical transportation; food banks, food pantries, food clinics, and grocery stores. Patients who are in wheelchairs may have unlimited transportation to and from medical appointments each year.
3000 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43231

  • Call to arrange transportation or if you have questions: (866) 642-9279
  • Member Services: (800) 642-4168

molinahealthcare.com/members/oh/en-US/mem/medicaid/overvw/coverd/services/Pages/transport.aspx

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Their website provides a lot of information about car safety ratings, choosing a car seat, how to find out about recalls, airbag information, reporting vehicle theft, car seat laws, finding a car seat inspection site and a lot more. With your child’s date of birth, height and weight, you can click on the link below to figure out what car seat to choose.
1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20590
(888) 327-4236 or (800) 424-9153 TTY
Car Seat Finder Tool: nhtsa.gov

Patient AirLift Services (PALS)

Arranges no-cost air transportation within the Northeastern United States for patients seeking medical care. Volunteer pilots fly individuals for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care as well as many other compassionate or humanitarian purposes. They also arrange special air transportation for military members and their families.
7110 Republic Airport, Farmingdale, New York 11735
(888) 818-1231
palservices.org

Private Companies that Transport Children with Wheelchairs & Special Needs

Note: CAP4Kids does not recommend or endorse any specific company. We encourage families to carefully review and evaluate all services.

UnitedHealthcare Community (UHC) Plan Transportation

Ohio Medicaid plan covers eligible families, pregnant women of any age, infants, children and young adults. The plan also offers extra support and care to adults and children with a disability, long-term illness or special health care needs. They pay for up to 30 one-way (15 round trip rides) to medical visits or the pharmacy, as well as food banks, food pantries, food clinics, and grocery stores.
(800) 895-2017
uhccommunityplan.com/oh/medicaid/community-plan


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