July 16, 2002 Contact: Janice Parks (714) 834-6896
OFFICE ON AGING REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR SENIOR TRANSPORATION PILOT PROGRAMS
SANTA ANA, Calif., July 16, 2002 - The County of Orange Community Services Agency/Office on Aging is seeking proposals from community agencies for innovative pilot projects that would provide non-emergency medical transportation services to Orange County seniors. The request for proposals (RFP) will be awarded up to $250,000 and will be released on June 26. A bidder’s conference will be held on August 2, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., at the Office on Aging, 1300 S. Grand Ave, Building B, Santa Ana. RFP’s are due on September 6. In May, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the Transportation plan which will help improve access and address the unmet need of nearly 462,000 non-emergency medical trips requested annually by frail or low-income individuals who cannot afford taxi fares. The Office on Aging will work in collaboration with the Health Care Agency and the Orange County Transportation Authority. To request a proposal call Richard Pimentel at (714) 567-7419. The Office on Aging provides resources to nearly 400,000 seniors throughout Orange County. For information on senior services and programs, call (800) 510-2020 or (714) 567-7500 (if calling from outside of Orange County, CA). For media inquires, call Janice Parks, Public Information Officer at (714) 834-6896.