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Suggest Update| Record #: CND4256 | Last Modified: 17 Nov 2020 | Last Full Update: 17 Nov 2020 |
| Organization Details | |
|---|---|
| Areas Served | Waterloo |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Wheels of Hope Transportation Service covers 2 programs. These programs are intended to assist an eligible client and escort (if required) with their short-term travel to attend cancer-specific medical appointments or supportive care services delivered by a professional recognized by Ontario's Health Care System. Patients must declare a financial, physical or emotional need for service. Volunteer Driver Provided Program Volunteer drivers provide return trips for patients from their home to treatment centres. Family Provided Program Family provided transportation assistance is available to a family who’s child has cancer and is traveling 200 km (one way) or more to get to the treatment centre(s). In these instances families provide the transportation to treatment and are reimbursed financially according to current policies |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Eligibility |
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| Application | Volunteer Driver Provided Program: To register or for more information call 1-800-263-6750 Family Provided Program: contact Social Worker or Interlink Nurse at treatment centre to register |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership - New patients who register for volunteer driver provided transportation will be required to pay an annual registration fee. ; None - Patients 18 years or younger are exempt from the membership fee. ; Fee assistance available for People with low income. |
| Service Categories | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ~ Cancer ; Transportation Expense Assistance ~ Cancer |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 1-800-263-6750 |
| TTY Phone | 1-866-786-3934 |
| waterloo-wellington@ontario.cancer.ca | |
| Website | www.cancer.ca/en/support-and-services/support-services/transportation-on/?region=on |
| Address and Location Information | |
| Public Comments | COVID-19 Update: Program currently suspended |
| Located In Community | Cambridge |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Franklin Blvd. and Jamieson Pkwy. |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
