Transportation and Nutrition Services
Transportation Services
Rides from your home to BTSS*
Service is provided to residents of the Bloomfield Hills
School District, the City of Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield
Township. Call 248.341.6450 to schedule a ride. Two
business days’ notice required. Fee: $2 each way.
(*Availability of rides subject to BTSS use of bus for
scheduled trips.)
SMART Community Transit
Small SMART bus service is available from your home in
Bloomfield Township to many destinations. Call Diane at
248.341.6450 for information or to schedule a ride.
Medical Transportation Services
Medical Transportation is available to 60+ senior residents
of Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township thru SMART
funding. Application for program required. At this
time, no fees to residents. Donations appreciated.
Volunteer Drivers
Volunteer drivers provide transportation to local medical
appointments to BTSS Members. Subject to availability.
Grocery Shopping Trips
BTSS is pleased to announce that a new program to assist
with grocery shopping and errands has been developed.
Volunteers are available to aid 60+, non-driving Bloomfield
Township residents who need assistance, with a maximum of 2
hours every month and flexibility between client and driver.
Pease call Diane Socier, Outreach Coordinator, at 248.341.6450
for more information.
Transportation FAQ's
1. I can no longer drive; can BTSS help?
Bloomfield Township Senior Services offers a number of
transportation options for seniors:
Residents of the Bloomfield Hills School District, the
City of Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township may
schedule a ride from their home to the BTSS Center to
participate in scheduled classes, trips and programs.
(Availability of rides subject to BTSS use of bus for
scheduled trips.)
Transportation to medical appointments is available to
60+ senior residents of Bloomfield Township and the City of
Bloomfield Hills, providing there is an application on file
with proof of residency.
2. Who is eligible for medical transportation service?
Seniors 60+ in Bloomfield Township and the City of
Bloomfield Hills may qualify for medical transportation. An
application is required along with proof of residency.
3. Are there any limitations in using medical
transportation?
Medical transportation is limited to within 10 miles of
Bloomfield Township, and limited to those who have a medical
condition or illness that makes driving unsafe or impossible
and no other driver is available to assist.
4. What is the charge for using the BTSS transportation
programs?
The BTSS bus charges $2 each way. There is no charge for
the transportation service for medical appointments, but an
application is required as there is limited funding through
SMART through SMART.
5. When is service available for medical appointments?
Medical transportation service through BTSS is available
Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No service on
holidays.
6. How soon do I need to call for an appointment?
To reserve transportation rides to medical appointments,
and you have an application on file, please call 2 – 6 days
prior to medical appointment date. Emergency transportation is
provided through 911.
7. How do I find out more information and get an
application?
Please call Diane Socier at 248.341.6450 for more
information and an application, Monday-Friday from 12:00 -
4:00 PM. To request information by email, you may reach Diane
at
dsocier@bloomfield.org.
Nutrition Services
"BTSS is partially funded through the Area Agency on Aging
1-B through the Office of Services to the Aging, Nutrition
Service Incentive Program (NSIP). BTSS complies with the
terms and regulations of the Title V of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 as amended in Section 504 of the Social Rehabilitation
Act of 1973. Equal opportunity employer program.
Reasonable accommodation is provided upon notification or
request."
BTSS addresses the nutritional needs of area seniors with
two essential programs, Home Delivered Meals and Nutritional
Supplement. For additional information on either
program, contact Donna DeWitte, Nutrition Coordinator at
248.341.6450
or by email.
Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional supplements are available to area seniors based
on medical necessity. BTSS orders Ensure monthly directly
from the manufacturer at a reduced rate. Prices vary by
product. Talk to your physician and see if a nutritional
supplement is recommended. Physician’s note
(prescription) required and must be renewed every six months.
Home Delivered Meals
BTSS provides home delivered meals to homebound (unable to
drive or leave the home independently) seniors 60+
living in Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Hills,
West Bloomfield and Orchard Lake. Meals are delivered
by volunteer drivers Monday through Friday between 10:00 AM
and 12 noon. The suggested donation is $3.75 per hot meal
(price reflects partial funding provided by Area Agency on
Aging 1B).
Current Hot Menu
Home Delivered Meals FAQ’s
1. What is Home Delivered Meals?
Home Delivered Meals is a service offered to homebound
seniors (generally unable to drive or leave the home
independently) within the service area of BTSS.
2. Who is eligible?
Bloomfield Township Senior Services provides home delivered
meals to people living in Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield
Township, West Bloomfield Township, and the City of Orchard
Lake. To be eligible for this service, the client must be: a
person 60 years of age or older, or be the spouse of a person
60 years of age of older, or be an individual with
disabilities who resides in a non-institutional household with
a person eligible for and receiving home delivered meals. For
additional eligibility criteria please contact BTSS at
248.341.6450 or send
an email.
3. How do I apply?
You or a family member may apply by telephone 248.341.6450
or send an email
to Bloomfield Township Senior Services (BTSS). When BTSS
receives a request for home delivered meals the call and/or
information is forwarded to the Nutrition Coordinator. The
Nutrition Coordinator will call the potential recipient to
obtain information regarding indications of need (reason for
meal request, health status, assistance devices), eligibility
requirements, and to explain the program.
4. What is the cost?
Approximately 15% of the cost of each meal is federally
funded by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B. The suggested client
donation is $3.75 per hot meal. Contributions are appreciated
and essential to ensure the future of the program.
5. How soon can I start?
Delivery of meals can generally begin approximately 2 weeks
after the initial telephone interview. If your home is on a
route that is currently full, you may be placed on a waiting
list. Please note that the Home Delivered Meal program is not
an emergency food service.
6. How nutritious are the meals?
The meals are planned to provide 1/3 of the USDA
recommended daily nutrition for older adults. Please click on
the MENU link on the BTSS Transportation and Nutrition
Services page to view a sample menu. The meals are prepared
and packaged offsite and delivered to BTSS each morning.
8. Can you accommodate special diets?
Every meal is low sodium in that there is no added salt to
food during the preparation process. In order to limit the
sodium content of the meal, cured or processed meats are
served no more than once a week.
9. Is the meal delivered hot or cold?
The meal is delivered hot and can be served at that time or
can be re-heated later that day.
Current Hot Menu
10. When are the meals delivered?
The meals will be delivered between 10:00 AM -12:00 noon,
Monday – Friday.
11. Do I have to receive meals Monday through
Friday?
No. Meal service can be arranged for any combination of
days (Monday – Friday).
12. Who delivers the meals?
The meals are delivered by trained volunteers from the
community.
13. Can the driver leave the meal if I am not
home?
No. The driver will not leave a meal unattended. Food
safety guidelines do not allow us to leave the meals without
knowing when they will be refrigerated or consumed.
Additionally, part of our mission is to see each client for
each delivery. If the client does not respond to our attempts
to deliver their scheduled meal, BTSS will call the client’s
emergency contacts.
14. What if I have to cancel a meal?
If you find that you will not be home to accept your meal,
please contact us at 248.341.6450 two business days in advance
in order for us to cancel your meal from our supplier. Should
an emergency occasion suddenly arise in which you must be away
from home, please call us at any time of the day or night so
that we do not send a volunteer driver to your home. Feel free
to leave a voice message as messages are checked regularly.
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