- Description
- Provides assistance for people who may need financial support for transportation and who do not have access to other public or agency-provided transporation services.
There are no restrictions on what kind of trips can be take, however there is a $2000 per year maximum. - Eligibility
- To qualify for the STF, residents must:
- Demonstrate that they have a financial need to access the STF for transportation.
- Residents who are registered recipients of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program will qualify if they need to take a trip that is not covered by these programs.
- Residents who are not currently on social assistance but can demonstrate they meet the Federal Government's Low Income Measure will also qualify; and
- Residents who are registered recipients of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program will qualify if they need to take a trip that is not covered by these programs.
- Demonstrate that they live in an area NOT served by municipal public transportation or are unable to use the municipally provided services due to an extenuating circumstance; and
- Demonstrate that they do not qualify for a transportation service from a community- or volunteer-based agency such as Red Cross, Helping Hands, or Muskoka Seniors and/or through other social or community supports do not have the means to access these services (i.e. if a resident qualifies for transportation from another community organization but has trouble paying the fees for that service, they would still be eligible to apply for the STF).
- Demonstrate that they have a financial need to access the STF for transportation.
- Application Process
- Indivduals interested must first complete the Application Form to be enrolled
Once approved, a Trip Application Form will need to be completed for each trip the individual wishes to take.
Funds can be reimbursed for trips already taken.
Funds can also be provided in advance. The Trip Application Form needs to be completed a minimum of three weeks in advance, to ensure enough time to process appliction.
Receipts must be kept for all trips.
- Office
- 705-645-6764 ext 4419
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- jacquie.evans@muskoka.on.ca
- Mailing Address
- District Administration Building; 70 Pine St
Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1N3
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Jacquie Evans, Muskoka Transportation Network Coordinator
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Details will be provided if required.
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Community Connection, 211 Central East Region Contact Centre
- Last Updated On
- April 28, 2023
- Address
- District Administration Building; 70 Pine St
Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1N3
Cross street: Taylor Rd and Pine St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Online application: Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Muskoka District
