
| "Am I Eligible?" * A Resident of Santa Maria or Orcutt * 60 years of age or over * Need transportation * Appointment scheduled between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm "What are the Hours of Operation?" Hours of operation for the Senior Dial A Ride are: Monday through Friday 9:00 am through 4:00 pm "How do I Schedule My Ride?" Step 1: Simply call SMOOTH at 922-0146 or 922-8476 Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Please call at least 1 week in advance Step 2: Have the following information ready: * Your name, address & phone number * Your appointment Date & Time * The address of you destination * The time you want to return * Any special need "How much does the Senior Dial A Ride Cost?" The fare for the Senior Dial A Ride is: $3.00 each way ($6.00 for round trip) Drivers do not carry change. Please have exact fare when boarding. "How long will I have to wait for my ride?" Each month more and more seniors use the Senior Dial A Ride service. Our Dispatchers & Drivers will do everything possible to minimize your wait time, BUT when we are busy, we may have to pick up as much as 10 minutes earlier or 10 minutes later than the time you requested and your return time may be a little bit later than you would like, only so we can serve more seniors. |
| Where are Our Senior Trips? Medical/Physical Therapy - 49% Shopping/Quality of Life - 47% Nutrition Meal Site - 4% |
| "Provide a Ride" Fundraiser SMOOTH has served the Santa Maria Valley for over 35 Years providing hundreds of thousands of rides to seniors, the disabled, and economically disadvantaged. Now you too can help "Provide A Ride", with a tax deductible donation to the new 2009-2010 fundraiser campaign in support of the Senior Dial A Ride. Your donation will help transport seniors to medical appointments, shopping, to visit a friend, the beautician, or any number of quality of life outings in Santa Maria and Orcutt. Here's how your donations will help our senior passengers: $0-$25.....Ride Provider.....10-15 trips $26-$50.....Bronze Provider.....20-25 trips $50-$75.....Silver Provider.....30-35 trips $76-$100.....Gold Provider.....40-45 trips $100 Plus.....Diamond Provider.....50-55 trips Simply mail your tax deductible donation to the address below. We will send you a receipt through the mail, along with a certificate of our appreciation. SMOOTH, INC 240 East Roemer Way Santa Maria, CA 93454 |
| How is the Senior Dial A Ride Funded? Government Grants - 54% Foundation Grants - 35% Passenger Fares - 6% YOUR Provide A Ride Donation - 5% |