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The Wyoming Veterans Commission has hired Brian Allen as its new Highly Rural Transportation Program (HRTP) coordinator. Allen will work with transit providers who will transport veterans to their …
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The Wyoming Veterans Commission has hired Brian Allen as its new Highly Rural Transportation Program (HRTP) coordinator. Allen will work with transit providers who will transport veterans to their appointments at no charge to the veteran.
The HRTP is funded by a federal grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), providing transportation to VA or VA-approved medical appointments for veterans.
While 17 of Wyoming’s 23 counties qualify as highly rural, the state’s program will focus on eight: Park, Big Horn, Washakie, Carbon, Sweetwater, Lincoln, Sublette and Teton counties.
“We’re excited to bring this program to western Wyoming and delighted to add Brian as its coordinator,” said Wyoming Veterans Commission Executive Director Tim Sheppard.
The goal, Sheppard said, is to help veterans get to critical VA-approved medical appointments.
“We are seeking to build partnerships with eligible organizations, companies and individuals to foster a network of providers in rural areas to serve those in need,” Allen said. “Our intent is not to create another network or its infrastructure, but to take advantage of existing resources.”
Interested transit providers and veterans needing transportation can reach Allen at 307-275-6723 or brian.allen@wyo.gov.
