I HAD A VA DR. APPOINTMENT AT SANFORD HEART CENTER IN SIOUX FALLS AND HEARD ABOUT A DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (VTS), THAT WOULD SEND THEIR VAN TO PICK ME UP AND THEN DRIVE ME TO MY APPOINTMENT.
IT’S DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT QUALIFYING VETERANS HAVE ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH A CONVENIENT, SAFE, AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. THE VTS PROVIDES QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO AND/OR FROM PARTICIPATING VA MEDIC AL CENTERS IN THEIR MULTI-PASSENGER VAN.
VETERANS WHO ARE ELIGABLE FOR VA HEALTH CARE BENEFITS, HAVING A VA-AUTHORIZED APPOINTMENT ARE ELIGABLEFOR THIS VTS PROGRAM, BASED ON THE AVILABILITY AND GUIDELINES IN PLACE AT THEIR LOCAL FACILITY.
THE DRIVER, STEVE PICKED ME UP AND WE HEADED FOR SIOUX FALLS, HE KNEW HIS WAY AROUND THE CITY AND DROPPED ME OFF AT THE FACILITIES FRONT DOOR, WHEN I WAS FINISHED, I CALLED HIM AND HE QUICKLY CAME OVER AND PICKED ME UP.
IT’S A GREAT DEAL, AS IT SAVED ME A LOT OF TIME THAT I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND TRYING TO LOCATE THE PLACE.
TO SEE IF YOU’RE QUALIFIED FOR THIS SERVICE, YOU CAN GO ONLINE TO WWW.VETRIDE.VA.GOV, EMAIL THEM AT VHASUXVetRideTravel@va.gov or give them a call at 605-728-0463
