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All people need access to a variety of travel options. These options should be safe, affordable, dependable, and user friendly. For some people, public transportation services are ideal.

Government and community-based programs help meet the transportation needs of people who require specialized services.

Public transportation provided along a fixed route allows people to get around by bus and rail at designated stops and specific times. It is the backbone of ensuring mobility in urban areas.

Some transportation options and programs provide consumers with more flexibility. They allow passengers to get from one specific location to another rather than travel on a fixed route.

Nearly one in four older adults lives in a rural area. Rural residents are at risk of becoming isolated without adequate transportation opportunities.

All people, regardless of their ability level, should have access to convenient and safe transportation options. Mobility is an essential component of quality of life.

Residential care setting is an umbrella term for many types of certified and licensed housing plus services options.

Ensuring the quality of services for home care is difficult. No quality measures can assess every service delivered daily in hundreds of thousands of private homes across the country.

In 2021, an estimated 58.7 million adults age 18 and older in the U.S. had a mental illness. That is 22.8 percent of all adults. Prevalence among those over age 50 is 15 percent. 

The care provided in long-term services and supports (LTSS) settings is only as good as the personnel who provide it.