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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Transportation services are available to those 60 years and over who have no means of transportation. A number of riders have physical limitations, but those who don't drive and /or have no access to public transportation are eligible for service. The Roseville Area Senior Program is a member of the Ramsey County Coordinated Transportation Project which is funded through the Metropolitan Council and administered through the American Red Cross. The transportation services are coordinated by the Community Services Coordinator which includes recruiting, training and evaluating volunteer drivers, coordinating maintenance of van with driver, and coordinating with Red Cross. The transportation service consists of two components: Volunteer Transportation: Sixteen volunteers who utilize their own vehicles are available to provide transportation primarily for medical appointments throughout most of the metropolitan area. Volunteers are provided mileage reimbursement and older adults utilizing this service are requested to make a donation to the program according to their ability to pay. Van "Senior Shuttle Transportation: The lift- equipped, 10 -16 passenger van is operated Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to provide grocery shopping, rides to and from the Senior Center, local therapy rides (i.e. swimming at Presbyterian Homes) and other requests as schedule permits. This service is available to all residents in the school district and the entire city of Roseville. A suggested donation of 75 cents per one -way trip is requested. No service is denied because of inability to pay. The van is operated by a paid driver who is employed by Good Neighbor Foundation. Good Neighbor funds van operations. A special certificate through the Minnesota Department of Transportation is held for the van which requires specific standards and rules of compliance. The program was awarded a new 10 -16 passenger, lift- equipped bus through the Urban Mass Transportaton Administration Section 16(b)(2) Grant Program in June 1991. The North Suburban Kiwanis also provided the additional matching funds for the new "Senior Shuttle Last year 7,000 one -way trips, totaling over 16,000 miles driven, were provided to about 210 older adults. SENIOR DINING Senior Dining is a nutrition program available to all persons age 60 or older and their spouses regardless of residence. Ramsey Action Program (RAP) sponsors Senior Dining in cooperation with Roseville Area Schools' Food Service Department. Senior Dining is funded with state and federal funds and client contributions. Approximately 33,000 meals were served in 1991 to about 1,500 registered diners. The average daily attendance is 135. On special occasions a maximum of 225 meals are served. An average of 45 volunteers assist the site manager each month with registering new diners, reservations, check -ins, setting and cleaning tables, etc. The meal cost is $4.05 Diners are asked to contribute according to ability to pay. Suggested donation is $1.75. A sliding scale according to income is available. ID