PATH offers financial assistance for individuals facing urgent transportation needs that cannot be met by other transportation services.
The Transportation Assistance Fund (TAF) is a last resort for older adults and people with disabilities who live in areas where there are few transportation options. The TAF serves the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. PATH can help with covering cost cost of transportation in critical situations. If you can’t reach important medical appointment and no other transportation options are available – PATH might be able to help.
To be eligible to receive TAF assistance, applicant must meet following criteria:
- A resident of the City of Charlottesville or Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, or Nelson County (must live in Region 10 to receive assistance),
- Applicant’s yearly gross income is below $40 000,
- Applicant is 60+ years old or a person with a disability,
- Requested transportation need cannot be fulfilled using public transportation or a volunteer driver,
- Transportation need cannot be rescheduled to a time when transportation is available (This could be through Jaunt, CAT, volunteer, family/friend, etc.),
- Requested need is not chronic or ongoing (Our program is meant for occasional use. Chronic needs should be addressed through other means if possible).
The Transportation Assistance Fund is made possible thanks to Twice is Nice grant.