Getting Around
Transportation
Contact Number: 419-423-2374
Transportation Coordinator: Steve Guyton
Administrative Assistant: Tiffany Lowery
Getting Started
A Service and Support Administrator will assist in the completion of forms and the process is to determine eligibility for transportation Services.
Eligibility
To utilize Blanchard Valley Center Transportation services, an individual must be a resident of Hancock County, and have a developmental disability. Adults with a waiver may choose BVC Transportation services no matter who provides residential or day services.
Services
BVC Transportation Department utilizes school buses approved by the Ohio State Highway Patrol to transport preschool and school age children to Blanchard Valley School. Adults now are often transported in attractive, comfortable paratransit vans. All service is door to door. Buses and vans provide transportation services through Hancock County.
Accreditation & Qualifications
Our school bus drivers are trained by the Ohio Department of Education, hold an Ohio Commercial Driver's License, and are required to attend annual in-service training. They also must pass an annual physical, an are trained in first aid, CPY, and RESPECT, a behavior support training Employrees receive ongoing training. The fleet is maintained by a qualified mechnic, ad each vehicle must pass an annual inspection by the Ohio State Highwy Patrol.
Statistically speaking, school buses are the safest vehicles on the road.
We here in the transportation department ask that if your “bus rider” is not going to be on the bus, please give us a call at 423-2374 and let us know. If you get the main menu asking for an extension, push 1405. We also ask that if your “bus rider” has been off and will start riding again, please call us about that as well. The bus will not stop if you do not call.
Did you know that statistically speaking, school buses are the safest vehicle on the road? Our drivers are trained by the Ohio Department of Education and are required to attend in-service training annually.
We recently began using VANS also to transport some
individuals to BVC. Maybe you have seen them on the
road. They are especially noticeable now, since we
had beautiful decals put on all of them that display our new logo here
at
Busses: 11- Vans: 11
- Drivers: 13
- Monitors: 14
A fleet comprised of eleven buses and eleven vans provides safe and reliable transportation to eligible individuals helping them access needed services and supports at Blanchard Valley Center and in the community.
All vehicles are maintained on-grounds by a qualified mechanic and must pass annual inspections administered by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The Transportation Department operates ten routes on a daily basis, covering every corner of Hancock County , bringing individuals to Blanchard Valley Industries and Blanchard Valley School.
Transportation is also provided to many special outings such as Special Olympics events, field trips, and other activities in the community.
For more information,
contact the Transportation Department
at (419) 423-2374.