HCS HB 98 -- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY (Parson)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Special Committee on Senior Citizen
Advocacy

This substitute authorizes each area agency on aging to establish
a volunteer program for the transportation of elderly individuals
to scheduled, health care-related appointments.  Participating
volunteers must use their own vehicles and may be reimbursed by
the agency at the same rate as state employees for any mileage
allowance or reimbursement due.  Subject to appropriation, each
area agency may request funding of up to $1,000 annually from the
Department of Health and Senior Services to assist with the
administration costs of the program.

The provisions of the substitute will expire six years from the
effective date.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of Up to
$115,000 in FY 2008, FY 2009, and FY 2010.  No impact on Other
State Funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and FY 2010.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:18 am