Transportation Assistance (includes coordination of services) Coordinating and/or providing transportation service so that a victim may attend court hearings or medical appointments, or access agency services. Staff members transporting victims, taxis or rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.), and public transportation are included.
Transportation Services listed in VSDCS include the following:
- Transport provided by Agency: an agency is providing services funded by VOCA to provide transportation to victims. Ex. Law Enforcement sponsored programs may allow the use of vehicles by grant-funded staff).
- Reservations: e.g., hotel, airline, or bus reservations.
- Reimbursements: for mileage, hotel, meals, etc. Including arranging transportation by commercial carrier or law enforcement
Program staff are discouraged from providing transportation with their personal vehicles, due to liability concerns.