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Danvers Council on Aging keeps $10 suggested donation for assisted-living rides, sets Senior Center trips at $1.50
Summary
At its Jan. 16 meeting, the Town of Danvers Council on Aging recommended retaining a $10 suggested donation for assisted-living transportation and setting Senior Center trips at a $1.50 donation after reviewing neighboring councils' practices and calls from an assisted-living resident.
At its Jan. 16 meeting, the Town of Danvers Council on Aging reviewed requests to re-examine transportation costs for assisted-living residents and recommended keeping the current suggested donation at $10 per assisted-living trip and setting Senior Center rides at a $1.50 donation each way.
Matthew Mitchell, Director of Senior and Social Services, told the board the DCOA had fielded calls from an assisted-living resident asking the council to review charges. He said the DCOA compared practices in Beverly, Salem and Peabody and noted anecdotal reports that service days and available time windows have narrowed at some facilities.
Board members discussed that transportation should be provided at assisted-living facilities but did not identify a change in who pays for or provides those services; the board’s action was a recommendation to retain the current $10 suggested donation for assisted-living rides and to charge $1.50 for Senior Center trips. The transcript records this as a board recommendation and consensus rather than a formal motion to change policy.
The board did not specify the number of assisted-living programs in Danvers during the discussion. Board members requested that the rate decision and any follow-up steps be recorded for the February meeting packet.
The Council on Aging will revisit related implementation details, if needed, at future meetings. The next board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
