C.A.R.T. provides two types of service, which are listed below:

Dial-a-Ride Transportation

To plan your C.A.R.T. ride, just call our friendly dispatchers at 428-2988 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to set a ride.

Rides are on a first-come first-served basis with senior riders (60 & over) having preference. Rides can be booked anywhere from the day before to 14 days in advance. Buses operate from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Discounted general rider ticket books can be purchased from the driver with advanced notice or at the C.A.R.T. office at 310 E. Court Street in the Senior Center building. You may also order a book from the dispatcher when you schedule a ride.

Rides are $3.00 per ride for a general rider and a suggested donation of $2.00 for persons age 60 and over. Our drivers do not carry change.

Our buses are A.D.A. compliant. C.A.R.T. is open to all residents. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.

Our goal is to provide transportation for local residents of Churchill County within the C.A.R.T. service area, on County maintained roads. C.A.R.T. reserves the right to make changes at any time.

Give us a try – you won’t be disappointed!

You can use C.A.R.T. for:

Shopping
Medical/Dental
Access to Work
Recreation
Family Visits
Laundromat
Movies
Entertainment
Personal Need
Errands
Senior Citizen Transportation
Special Events
Festivals
And much more

C.A.R.T. Service Areas

Northwest Coverage Area: Workman Road to the north Carr Lane/Bench Road to the west.

Northeast Coverage Area: Tarzyn Road to the north Perazzo Lane to the east.

Southwest Coverage Area: Norcutt Road to the south Sheckler Cut-Off to the east.

Southeast Coverage Area: Norcutt Road to the south Perazzo Lane to the east.

For safety reasons, the C.A.R.T. service is only available to residents on county-maintained roads.

Dispatchers are available: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Call 428-2988 to schedule your ride. Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Access to Health Care

• Call center screening
• Non-profit medical discount program
• Federal poverty level 100-250%
• Provide services to those who fall in gaps
• Pay to participate – membership fee – Family – $770/yr
• Screen to determine if other agencies can help
• Ryan White program to help those with HIV/AIDS
• Women’s health – 40 years +
• Grants and independent funding
• Pregnancy program – flat fee – $2,000 (Estimate) – pre-natal and delivery
• Grants to help with screenings – cancer
• Dental/Vision program
• Phone enrollments for rural residents
• Require proof of income or letter from employer, utility bill, picture ID
• Ship – Medicare counseling
• NV checkup applications

A trusted Nevada non-profit organization

Access to Healthcare Network (AHN) is a non-profit providing over 200,000 Nevadans with access to healthcare services annually. Since 2006, AHN has been developing services that help individuals, families, and organizations manage healthcare effectively and affordably.¡Hablamos Español!

Please visit our ‘Services for Individuals and Families’ page by clicking here to learn more about how we can get you access to health. 

Examples of programs we offer are:

The AHN Medical Discount Program

– Not everyone will qualify for ObamaCare, which is why AHN offers a Medical Discount Program. This program is not insurance, it’s assurance. . . to assure that uninsured and under-insured individuals and families get access to medical treatment at a greatly reduced price. It is the only program of its kind licensed with the State of Nevada Division of Insurance. This is also a great healthcare resource for undocumented immigrants.

AHN also offers programs like Women’s Health Connection, the Nevada Colorectal Cancer Control Program, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Part B Program, the Aging and Disability Resource Center, the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) (both of which provide Medicare info and counseling). To those who qualify, these programs offer free preventive care, like mammograms and colon cancer screenings, as well as provide financial help and access to other health resources in Nevada.

Please call 1-877-385-2345 (toll free) if you or someone in your family is in need of one of these programs. 

American Legion

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The American Legion refers Veterans to the Veterans Affair office. The Veterans Affair office are able to provide the services below.

Veteran Services Rendered:

• Free assistance on benefits
  • Benefits Calculator
• Veteran employment center
  • Employment and business guidance to ease transition
• Education assistance and assistance with GI Bill
• Health services and advocacy for veterans who earned and deserve timely, high-quality care
• Personal finance tips and advice from experts who understand Veterans
• Free, accredited assistance with VA claims and appeals

Programs

• Baseball
• Boys State / Nation
• National Convention
• National Emergency Fund
• Operation Comfort Warriors
• Oratorical Contest

Carson City Health and Human Services

Our mission remains the same today as it has been since its founding: to assist individuals age 60+ with questions, problems, and concerns by providing assistance and access to a comprehensive range of services. These services are for Carson City residents only for now.

We offer many services at the Carson City Senior Center, including Meals on Wheels service, onsite dining, Medicare counseling, tax preparation service, blood pressure clinics, AARP driving services, senior support groups, along with our Social Work Program Manager who can help our seniors connect with the services that they need.  We also have a bilingual Case Manager.  We encourage you to read the service description to get a better idea what is involved and who the point of contact person is.

Blood Pressure is taken by a registered nurse on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 10:30am – 11:30 am. 

There is no charge, however donations are accepted.

• A reading below 120/80 is considered normal, according to the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute.
• High blood pressure is responsible for 35% of all cardiovascular problems like heart attacks or strokes and 24% of preventable deaths.

Medicare Advisors

SHIP Medicare advisors are available to answer Medicare questions, free of charge, at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center on the following days:

Tuesday, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. by appointment

Thursday, 10:00 to 1:30 p.m. First-come, first served basis

The SHIP volunteer advisors can assist anyone with questions or concerns relating to Medicare and/or Medicare products.  SHIP services are designed to help explain Medicare, health insurance, health service plans, and other options for financing health and long-term care services in an objective and unbiased manner that supports your independent decisions.

The counseling services are provided by SHIP-trained Volunteer Advisors who are acting in good faith to provide information about Medicare health insurance policies and benefits to you.

The State Health Insurance Assistance program (SHIP) is funded by the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services through the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division.

There is no fee for this service.

Carson City Senior Center has a licensed Social Work Program Manager available by appointment, to assist you with any problems or concerns you may have.  We also have a bilingual Case Manager available to help with your needs.

Please call the Senior Center at (775) 883-0703 to schedule an appointment with our social worker.

This web site is not intended for use as an emergency service. If you or someone you know is in a life-threatening situation, PLEASE CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.

24/7/365 Crisis Hotline

Call: (775) 784-8090
Text: “ANSWER” to 839863

24-Hour Crisis Hotline

Crisis Call Center’s 24-hour crisis line often serves as the first point of contact for individuals who are seeking help, support, and information. Crisis can affect anyone at any time. The need for emotional support or referral assistance is something most individuals encounter at some point in their lives. Staff and volunteers are available 24/7/365 to help individuals discover the skills and resources that they uniquely possess that allow them to develop solutions to maximize self-sufficiency.

If people have the opportunity to talk while experiencing a crisis, the risk of harm to self or others is greatly diminished. Immediate support during a crisis has also been shown to greatly reduce occurrences of abuse and neglect. One of the biggest reasons why our callers appreciate our crisis lines is the anonymous and confidential nature of the free service available to ANYONE at ANYTIME in need of assistance. During times of crisis, people often feel more comfortable talking to someone they don’t know, enabling them to discuss feelings and concerns in a way that may differ from talking with friends and family members.

Crisis Call Center’s 24-hour crisis line is here to provide a safe, non-judgmental source of support for individuals in any type of crisis. In addition to our 24-hour crisis hotline, we also offer crisis intervention through text messaging.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need immediate assistance, please dial: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

All calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are answered by local crisis centers belonging to the national network. Crisis Call Center is proud to be a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.