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Access to transportation allows individuals with I/DD to take care of their health, get to work, or participate in Day Support Activities.

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About ODDS transportation services

Click the boxes below for information. You can also read the Transportation Worker Guide for a detailed explanation of the services and policy.

If you have questions, email odds.questions@odhs.oregon.gov.

​These are the eligibility criteria and service types for transportation services under the K-Plan:

​Eligibility

Individuals are eligible for Community or Employment/Day Support Activity (DSA) transportation if:

  • They need daily living care supports either during transportation or at the destination, and 
  • They are receiving services through ODDS. 

Note: For transportation to medical app​ointments, individuals must use their health insurance benefits. 

  • If you have Oregon Health Plan - Open Card/Fee-for-Service, use the transportation order form​ to request non-emergency medical transportation. 
  • If you have Oregon Health Plan through a local Care Coordination Organization or private insurance, access transportation services through your insurance carrier.

Service types

ODDS authorizes two transportation service types: Community Transportation and To/From Work or DSA transportation. 

  • Community Transportation: enables eligible individuals to access their local community to engage in services necessary to meet their Activities ​of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL).
  • To/From Work or DSA Transportation: enables eligible individuals to access transportation to and from their homes to their work or DSA sites.

The monthly cost for all combined transportation cannot exceed $577.32 without an exception authorized by ODDS.

​Providers available through Community Transportation

  • ​Personal Support Worker (PSW) mileage: for individuals who utilize a PSW, the PSW can be reimbursed for the mileage incurred while providing support services that include transportation to or from local community destinations to meet their ADL/IADLs.
  • Non-Medical Community Transportation Agency: for individuals who utilize an Agency for support services that include transportation to or from l​ocal community destinations to meet their ADL/IADLs, agencies are paid a mileage rate in addition to the support service rate.
  • Public Transit: individuals may use available public transit providers. This is typically through a monthly transit pass. When transportation is needed less frequently, such as cases where it is intended to augment PSW supports, a daily or one-time pass option may be a more reasonable and cost-effective-option.
  • Taxi Cab Services: While this is the most costly option, taxis can be authorized when all other options are not available for the individual's transportation support needs or because a PSW ​or provider agency is unavailable to provide transportation where and when the individual needs transportation.

To or From Employment and DSA Transportation

  • PSW mileage: for individuals who utilize a PSW, the PSW can be reimbursed for the mileage incurred while providing support services that include transportation to or from their work or DSA program.
  • Non-Medical Community Transportation Agency: for individuals who utilize an Agency for transportation to or from their work or DSA program, Agencies are paid a mileage rate as a standalone service. A Calculation Tool​ is available for providers of this service to aid in the appropriate billing of this service, as the miles traveled must be split among riders. Please see the Community Transportation Worker Guide for more information.​

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Public transit links by county


Local government links

Local councils make decisions about public transit systems in their area. Oregon's Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) provides funding to transportation agencies across the state, including funding to support the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities. Your ideas and feedback about your transportation needs are welcome.

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