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How to apply for Suwannee River Economic Council Transportation — Door-to-Door Paratransit (Lafayette Coverage)
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) Transportation Department — 501(c)(3) nonprofit; designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for the Florida Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) program in Lafayette, Dixie, and Gilchrist Counties; demand-response paratransit funded by FDOT, the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, and Medicaid HMOs
Who it's for
Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) Transportation Department serves as the designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Lafayette County (along with Dixie and Gilchrist) under the Florida Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) program. SREC Transportation provides demand-response, door-to-door paratransit for elderly and disadvantaged residents — transportation to doctors' offices, medical facilities, meal sites at the Lafayette Council on Aging Senior Center, drug stores, and shopping. Funding sources include the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, and Medicaid HMOs. Eligibility uses the Florida TD framework: age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income transportation-disadvantaged status. Lafayette County has NO fixed-route public bus system — SREC Transportation paratransit is the primary mobility option. For non-emergency medical care, SREC Transportation can connect Lafayette seniors to UF Health Shands in Gainesville (about 1 hour east). For Medicaid-eligible riders, the Medicaid HMO funding pathway means rides can be accessed through the patient's HMO directly. Apply for reservations by calling 352-498-5018 extension 3 or 1-844-496-0624. STRUCTURAL NOTE: SREC delivers transit in Lafayette but NOT meals (meals are delivered by Lafayette Council on Aging, fl.lafayette.lcoa_meals).
Lafayette County has NO fixed-route public bus system AND NO acute-care hospital — SREC Transportation is the primary local mobility option. Lafayette has the LONGEST hospital travel distance among SREC's 3-county transit cluster (about 1 hour to Gainesville) — plan medical appointments accordingly. The Medicaid HMO funding pathway means Medicaid-eligible riders can access transit through their HMO. Service is demand-response with advance reservation; same-day rides are typically not available. STRUCTURAL NOTE: SREC handles transit but NOT meals in Lafayette — meals are delivered by Lafayette Council on Aging (LCoA). Seniors coordinating multiple services may need to call both SREC (352-498-5018) and LCoA depending on need. MILESTONE: with Lafayette modeled, SREC Transportation's 3-county cluster is COMPLETE (Dixie + Gilchrist + Lafayette).
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ OR documented disability OR low-income TD eligibility (Medicare card, Florida ID, physician note, income documentation)
- Proof of Lafayette County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- Completed SREC Transportation / Florida TD eligibility application
- Advance reservation required (call 352-498-5018 ext 3 or 1-844-496-0624)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 352-498-5018
Renewals
periodic re-registration; rides scheduled per trip with advance booking
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