Baker

Transportation for the Elderly and Disadvantaged

This program provides transportation to the elderly and disabled. It allows clients access to health and medical care, shopping and social activities. It provides door to door service for those who do not have or cannot afford their own transportation. This includes wheelchair transport. Service is provided daily to various sites. In-county shopping trips are provided every Thursday. Private pay rates depend on the destination and trip miles.

There are no services on major holidays, except for dialysis patients.

Rates:
Medicaid Provider trips -$2.00 round trip
Transportation Disadvantage (TD) - $3.00 round trip
Private Pay – for those who do not qualify for Medicaid or TD; rates vary

Counties:
Alachua, Baker, Columbia and Duval

Baker County Council on Aging - Home Delivered Meals / Congregate Hot Lunches

This agency provides daily hot meals to elders through the Meals on Wheels program if they are home bound or unable to cook for themselves.

The Congregate Meals Nutrition Program serves daily meals to active seniors at specific location. This service is for elders who are interested and able to participate in activities outside the home.

Please call for more information.

Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged-Florida Department of Transportation

The (FDOT) has a group called the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. They help those who need to get good and affordable transportation. This service is available in all 67 counties. To use it, you need to meet certain requirements. For more information visit their website.

Office Location:
3185 S Blair Stone Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Baker County Council on Aging

This agency serves the elderly of Baker County. Some services are also available to the disabled.

Please see the website for all services.

Services Include:

  • Case Management
  • Congregate Meals - at the Senior Center
  • Emergency Alert Response – personal electronic alarm/monitoring service
  • Home Delivered Meals – Meals on Wheels
  • Homemaking Services
  • Information and Referral
  • Personal Care Services
  • Recreation & Senior Center Activities
  • Respite – relief services for caregivers
  • Telephone Reassurance
  • Transportation

Catholic Charities Jacksonville Regional Office - Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Services

This program has services for women with unplanned pregnancies.The services are designed to help protect the life of the child. They provide care and nurturing for women and children, and help to build up families as a woman decides whether a plan to parent or an adoption plan is the best choice for her child and for herself. The goal is to help, encourage, and accompany women in making positive and life affirming plans for themselves and their unborn child. Experienced counselors will help you learn more about your options.

Services Include:

  • Community resources
  • Education and support
  • Information and Referrals
  • Non-coercive counseling
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Selection of families