Contract transportation services are funded to help people get to and from day program. 

SC's should not reach out to any contract company directly, the proper way to establish contract transportation services is through a formal TSR request. 

Transportation will then create a POS off this TSR once it has been reviewed and confirmed.

4648.35. At the time of development, review, or modification of a consumer’s individual program plan (IPP) or individualized family service plan (IFSP), all of the following shall apply to a regional center:

(a) A regional center shall not fund private specialized transportation services for an adult consumer who can safely access and utilize public transportation, when that transportation is available.

(b) A regional center shall fund the least expensive transportation modality that meets the consumer’s needs, as set forth in the consumer’s IPP or IFSP.

(c) A regional center shall fund transportation, when required, from the consumer’s residence to the lowest-cost vendor that provides the service that meets the consumer’s needs, as set forth in the consumer’s IPP or IFSP. For purposes of this subdivision, the cost of a vendor shall be determined by combining the vendor’s program costs and the costs to transport a consumer from the consumer’s residence to the vendor.

Contract Services provide transportation to and from day programs only.

They are third-party companies that SDRC vendors to transport persons to and from day programs. If the day program does not offer transportation, our department may be able to find a contract company to transport!

Many contract companies provide Aides for transport, please refer to this list for contract companies with aides. (Aide is for behaviors only, it is not a 1:1 ratio, it is one aide per vehicle)

Things to consider before entering a TSR:

1. Has Day Program or RSP agreed to transport? (If so, include in TSR comments!)

2. If Destination address is different than what the Vendor # is tied to, clear out (erase) only the vendor # and then correct the address info and then hit save and leave vendor number field blank on "Address" tab, (Resource#).

3. Click here for a Step-by-Step contract TSR guide!