Two women sitting at a table. One woman sitting in a wheelchair.

SERVICE CODE
885

CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Transportation & Travel Supports

SUB-CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Transportation - Medical

EARLY START AGES (0-3)
Yes

CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Yes

ADULT SERVICES
Yes

 

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How can I get to my doctor's appointment if I use a wheelchair and I can't use public transportation?

SCDD Description

A business that provides medical transportation service such as wheelchair vans.

 DDS Description

A regional center shall classify a vendor as a provider of medical transportation if the vendor: (A) Provides medical transportation services; and (B) Meets the standards specified in Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Sections 51231, 51231.1 or 51231.2, for Litter Vans, Wheelchair Vans, or Medical Transportation Services.

 Example

You use a wheelchair and have been advised to see a heart specialist whose office would require four bus rides and more than three hours of travel. The regional center may pay for a medical transportation service equipped to transport wheelchairs to get you to and from the appointment.