Community Transportation

Community

South Central Community Action Agency’s Transportation Program mission is to facilitate innovative and sustainable transportation for the residents in Simpson, Rankin, Copiah, and Hinds Counties. SCCAA’s Transportation Program focuses on providing transportation to and from facilities that grant education, employment, and medical services. SCCAA has a total of 17 vehicles, 8 of which are wheelchair accessible.

Employment

The employment route is for Simpson County residents requesting transportation to and from various job sites in the Greater Jackson Area.

Older Adult

SCCAA has trained drivers that transport the older adults to various community resources for the purpose of obtaining needed services or goods. The older adult route also offers a variety of trips and include doctor offices, drug stores, senior centers, and other personal errands.

Meals

Home delivered meals are provided to eligible homebound, functionally impaired persons, particularly those in the greatest economic and social need. Eligible persons receive five or more nutritious meals per week. Meals are delivered on Wednesday of each week. All participants must be screened for eligibility.

Discriminatory Policy

You may file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights and Diversity if you believe that you have been discriminated against by a recipient of DOE financial assistance on the following bases: • race, color, and national origin (under Title VI); • sex (including sexual harassment) (under Title IX): • disability (under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act): or • age (under the Age Discrimination Act). You may file a complaint in person or by mail at the following address: Office of Civil Rights and Diversity U.S. Department of Energy Room 58168 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 To submit a complaint by email, please use the following email address: civiIrights@hq.doe.gQJl. To submit a complaint by fax, please use the following fax number: 202- 586-1009. Your complaint should contain the following information: • your name, address, and telephone number; • the name and address of the agency, institution, or department you believe discriminated against you; • how, why, and when you believe you were discriminated against, including as much information as possible about the alleged acts of discrimination, and the names of the individuals whom you allege discriminated against you, if known; and • the names of any persons, if known, that the investigating agency could contact for additional information to support or clarify your allegations. Questions? Call us at 202-586-2218.

Politica de No Discriminacion

Estamos comprometidos a operar nuestros programas y servicios, sin distinction de raza, color y origen nacional, de conformidad con el Titulo VI del Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964 cualquier persona que cree que el o ella ha sido agraviada por cualquier practica discriminatoria illegal bajo el Titulo VI puede presenter una queja comunicandose con el Director Ejecutivo en 769-235-8224.

Un demandante puede presenter una queja directamente con la Oficina de Derechos Civiles, Atencion; U.S. Department of Energy, Room 5B-168 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585