The Division of Handicap Services includes but is not limited to:

• Provides information and referral for handicapped persons who reside in the Town of Huntington.
• Issues free beach-parking stickers to residents with handicap parking permits who have limited income, usually at the end of May.

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS YEAR BEACH STICKERS WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED AT TOWN HALL.  IN ADDITION, DISABLED PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER MUST GET THEIR FREE BEACH PASS AT CENTERPORT BEACH, BEGINNING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.

DISABLED PERSONS UNDER 60 YEARS OF AGE WILL BE MAILED AN APPLICATION FOR A FREE BEACH STICKER. UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION THE BEACH STICKER WILL BE MAILED TO YOU.

ONE BEACH STICKER PER PERMIT HOLDER.

• Arranges for surf wheelchairs that are available for individual use at selected Town of Huntington beaches -- arrangements must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
• Sends application forms for and manages the Snow Berm Removal list.  A service available to individuals who are in critical need of assistance for people who are disabled, living on limited incomes and have no able-bodied person to remove the snow at the base of their driveway. Applications must be submitted each year.  (Click here to download an application  Snow Berm Removal Application) Please note that Snow Berm Removal is not done until all road are cleared, usually the day after the storm. 
• Publishes a twice-yearly informational newsletter. (click here to view the latest edition of the  Access Newsletter as well as back editions which are located under "Online Library" on the home page. )
• Has begun a list of accessible offices and businesses.  Thus far, dentist and doctor offices are available.  (click here to view Accessible Dentists Offices or  Accessible Doctors Offices .)

Citizens Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

• To advise the Town Board as to the needs of handicapped persons and with respect to appropriate town action.
• To guard against discrimination and encourage full participation to handicapped persons in all aspects of community life.
• To accomplish removal of architectural and other physical barriers in the use of public buildings and facilities by handicapped persons.
• To implement or cause to be implemented by the appropriate public agency, provision of adequate public services including social, educational and recreational and other necessary services for handicapped persons.

See below for more information and meetings calendar

Q -  How do I get a Handicap Parking Permit?

A - Handicap Parking Permits are issued by the Town Clerk's office.  A form can be mailed to you which has a portion for you to complete and a portion to be completed by your doctor. 

Q - I don't get the newsletter or other mailings. What do I do?

A - The mailing list is handled by the Town Clerk's Office.  If you are not receiving mailings on a regular basis, but wish to receive them, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 631 351-3206.

Q - Do I have to be a member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities in order to attend a meeting?

A - The Committee meetings are open to the public and anyone may attend.  The Committee encourages residents to attend and invites those interested to become members.

Citizens' Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities - a volunteer organization that meets once a month. Some of their accomplishments are:

•  New doors in the Town Hall Bathroom.
• Arranged for regional training on ADA Guidelines on new construction for local building professionals and enforcement personnel.
• Arranged for wheelchair availability at Walt Whitman Mall.
• New pool chair at Dix Hills Pool. 

Please call the office at 631 351-3233 to confirm dates and times of meetings.

Scheduled meetings are usually the third Wednesday of every other  month and are  held  in Town Hall, Room 114.  

The next meeting will be January 18, 2012  at 2: 00 pm in Room 114, Town Hall.

DISCOUNTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Many merchants in Huntington offer discounts to persons with disabilities.  To see a list of those merchants, click here Discounts

NEWSLETTER

The division of Handicap Services puts out a bi-annual newsletter with information you can use.  To view the latest edition and back editions of the newsletter, click here ACCESS Newsletter

Handicapped Parking Enforcement Program

• The Handicapped Enforcement Program is ranked the best in New York State and is used as a model for other towns that are initiating their own program. The focus of the HPE program is not only to photograph those in violation (parking illegally in handicapped parking spaces and fire zones) but also to educate the public regarding the purpose of handicapped parking spaces. The program is staffed with volunteers and is under the office of Public Safety.  If you wish to volunteer, please call 631 351-3232.  The volunteer program is open to Huntington residents only.