A program that gives free rides to clients who need medical services could run out of gas by March 1.
"We’re not going to have enough money to operate the program for the rest of the (fiscal) year. We’ll only operate the program as long as we have money to do so," said Executive Director Larry Morris.
Officials estimate the cash on hand will carry Westmoreland County through Feb. 29.
The program could also end this spring in Washington County. Fayette might dramatically scale back its program.
Last year, Westmoreland County received $4.7 million for the program, which on average provides more than 21,000 free rides a month.
The state allocated $4 million this year for Westmoreland’s program,
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Last month, county commissioners gave the state Department of Public Welfare official notice that the county will suspend the medical transportation program when it runs out of money.
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Changes to reduce costs were implemented earlier this year by the county, requiring that riders be taken to one of the two closest medical facilities to their homes.
Participants were asked to give more notice of upcoming trips to better coordinate rides and enable groups of people to be taken by one vehicle.
Additional savings could be experienced through a legislative change approved this week and expected to be signed into law next week by Gov,
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That change will require methadone clients who use the program to receive treatment at the nearest clinic. Officials anticipate that change will save $1,
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"We’re doing all we can to save as much as we can today. As we go forward, the more we can save, the longer we can operate the program. But we don’t see any of these changes saving enough to continue to operate the program in the time we have,
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Westmoreland is not alone in its struggle to keep the program on the road.
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Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation also faces a $300,000 deficit as a result of the state spending cuts,
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"We’ll be able to operate as normal through the end of March. We’re hoping to continue for dialysis patients only for the rest of the year," Groover Smith said.
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