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Rice County
Sue Elliott, Director
Rice County Council on Aging
117 West Avenue South
Lyons, KS 67554
Tele: 620-257-5153
FAX: 620-257-5154
Email: Sue.rcca@riceaging.kscoxmail.com
Rice County Council on Aging, Lyons, Kansas
Rice County Council on Aging office in Lyons

Friendship Meals:
The following locations in Rice County provide Friendship Meals on site.  You will need to call 24 hours ahead and make a reservation.
  • Geneseo, 714 Main, (620) 824-6489
  • Lyons, 215 S. Bell, (620) 257-3968
  • Sterling, 220 N. Third, (620) 278-3881
We have a Lunch Bunch program which offers free rides to and from these meal sites, using "Quivira Transit" described below.
 
Public Transportation in Rice County is "Quivira Transit.
 
In-town and in-county service is provided with a wheel chair accessible mini-van on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.  Call 620-257-5153 for a ride.
The charge for in-town is 75¢ per trip; for in-county from town to town it's $1.50.  Punch cards are available.  The card saves 25¢ per in-town trip and 50¢ per in-county trip.
Out of county trips are provided, for medical appointments only, on Monday through Friday.  Transportation is provided by volunteers.  Individuals must call at least 2 days in advance to schedule a ride.  620_257_5153
The charge for out of county trips is $15.00 round trip to Hutchinson and communities with equivalent mileage, and $25.00 round trip to Wichita.
Meetings & Special Services Days:
Some meetings may be cancelled or changed if the normal meeting date falls on, or close to, a holiday.  Check the calendar to be sure.
Caregiver Support Group
1st Monday of each month, 6:00pm,
Bolton Building Community Room,
Rice County Council on Aging Office,
117 West Ave. So., Lyons
Contact : Donna or Sue, 620-257-5153, email: sue.rcca@riceaging.kscoxmail.com
Kansas Legal Services
1st Wednesday of each month,
9:00-11:30 am
Call ahead for an appt.  620-257-5153
Rice County Council on Aging Office,
117 West Ave. So., Lyons
Rice County Council on Aging
3rd Tuesday of odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November)
9:30 am
Rice County Council on Aging Office,
117 West Ave. So., Lyons
Rice County Aging Network
2nd Tuesday of odd months
(Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. and Nov.)
9:00 am
Rice County Council on Aging Office,
117 West Ave. So., Lyons
Veterans Representative
3rd Thursday of each month
9:00-11:00am.  No appt. necessary.
Rice County Council on Aging Office,
117 West Ave. So., Lyons
Reno County Coalition on Aging
1st Thursday, bimonthly, even months (February, April, June, August, October, December)
12:00 noon
Hutchinson Hospital (Basement Conference Room)
1701 E. 23rd, Hutchinson, KS
Reno Sharing and Caring Support Group
1st Tuesday of each month ( no meeting in December)
2:00-3:00 p.m. (no evening meeting)
Elmdale 50 Plus Center
400 E. Ave. E, Hutchinson, KS
 
For more about Rice County, see Contributions - You Can Help Provide Services
Rice County Council on Aging is a 501(c)(3) organization.   Contributions made to us are tax deductible.  Contact us for information.
 
 
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Chautauqua · Cowley · Elk · Greenwood · Harper · Kingman · McPherson · Reno · Rice · Sumner
South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SCKAAA)
304 S. Summit _ P.O. Box 1122, Arkansas City, KS 67005
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