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Seniors First outlines volunteer‑driver mileage program to expand rides for older residents
Summary
Seniors First presented a county-funded mileage-reimbursement pilot that reimburses volunteer drivers 70¢ per mile up to 200 miles per enrolled rider per month; staff asked for drivers and distribution of applications through city offices.
Seniors First, a nonprofit operator of local Meals on Wheels programs, presented an alternative-transportation reimbursement program to Colfax City Council on Jan. 22 aimed at residents who cannot use fixed-route public transit.
The program, administered by Seniors First at the county’s request, reimburses volunteer drivers 70¢ per mile (the IRS 2025 standard) and caps reimbursement at 200 miles per enrolled rider per month. The program is available to three primary groups: people age 60 and over, people with disabilities who cannot use fixed-route services, and low-income residents…
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