Ask Your Care Provider
Care Providers are not required to provide transportation for Care Recipients and IHSS does not pay for any travel expenses to and from appointments. However, if you would like your Care Provider to provide transportation for you, this is a good topic to discuss during the interview process. You may want to ask about driving availability and negotiate reimbursement for gas and other travel expenses.
Whistlestop Paratransit Services
Another option is Whistlestop. They provide specialized transportation services in partnership with Marin Access. To apply for Whistlestop ADA Paratransit (WSW), and/or to learn more about their paratransit services, click here for more information or call 415-456-0962, x160.
Other Transportation Services
The following are links for other transportation services in the Bay Area:
Marin Transit
Information on buses in Marin County, community shuttles and the West Marin Stagecoach.
http://www.marintransit.org/
Golden Gate Transit
Information on Marin County buses and the Intercounty Bus Service. Also information on ferries to San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.
http://www.goldengate.org/
North Marin Community Services
Information on NMCS including a program overview.
http://www.northmarincs.org/
Golden Gate Regional Center
Information on services provided by the Regional Center for people with disabilities.
http://www.ggrc.org/
North Bay Taxi Coop
Taxi provider in Marin with an accessible cab.
http://www.northbaytaxi.com/
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Oversees transportation in the nine Bay Area Counties. Information on meetings / legislation and funding surrounding transportation.
http://www.mtc.ca.gov/
County of Marin Health and Human Services, Division on Aging and Adult Services
Contact information for the division and a description of current projects.
www.co.marin.ca.us/aging/
