How to Apply for Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged Service
Apply for door-to-door paratransit when disability, age, income, or another barrier leaves no reliable transportation option.
Start here
Call Tri-County Community Council at 850-626-6806 and request the Santa Rosa County Transportation Disadvantaged application. Door-to-door service is available to qualifying residents; eligibility and cost-sharing rules apply.
Call during business hours for the current application and eligibility instructions
See county paratransit informationWhat to have ready
- Santa Rosa County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I need Santa Rosa County paratransit because [disability, age, income, or another barrier] leaves me without reliable transportation. What application and verification are required?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Santa Rosa County at 850-983-1877 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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