Sanilac County Veterans Affairs Transportation Program: rides to non-emergency medical appointments

The programme. The Local Benefits page: "Sanilac County Department of Veterans Affairs provides dependable transportation to county veterans to and from all non-emergency medical appointments. We pick up and drop off at key points within the County. You can call the office with your appointment date and time, and we will do our best to schedule you transportation." "We prefer to be contacted one month prior to your appointment time but will try to accommodate all needs. We can also help you to get appointments rescheduled to coordinate with our transportation schedule." When you call, have ready: your name, Social Security number, destination, date and time of the appointment, and up-to-date contact information. The rules. "Sorry but at this time we are unable to accommodate passengers that are confined to a wheelchair." "Veterans MUST be able to get in and out of the vehicle on their own or have someone available to assist the Veteran. The drivers are unable to assist." "The office will call the day before your appointment to give you the leave time and pickup location. We MUST have a current phone number. If you do not have one it is your responsibility to make sure you call and get the transportation information by 12:00pm the day BEFORE your scheduled appointment or the ride will be CANCELLED." Reschedule if you have viral symptoms. The vehicles. On November 18, 2025 the Board of Commissioners (FA-171-25) awarded Thompson Chevrolet of Ubly "the bid for the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Traverse LS AWD transportation vehicle, for the purpose the Veteran's Transportation Program, at a cost not to exceed $41,135 with funding from the Veterans Affairs Millage"; on February 3, 2026 (FA-028-26) it let the director sell the 2019 Traverse, with 191,969 miles, at auction, the proceeds to the millage fund.