MISSION:
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.
BEACH STICKERS FOR THOSE HOLDING HANDICAP PARKING
PERMITS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
AS OF MAY 26, BEACH STICKERS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM TOWN HALL, OFFICE OF
HANDICAP SERVICES, ROOM 105, BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 12
NOON P.M., AND BETWEEN 2:00 AND 4:00 PM. PLEASE HAVE THE
CAR TO WHICH YOU WANT THE STICKER AFFIXED AND THE PERMIT HOLDER MUST BE
PRESENT. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT 351-3233 BEFORE COMING TO INSURE
SOMEONE IS THERE TO SERVE YOU.
ONE BEACH STICKER PER PERMIT
HOLDER.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A SENIOR CITIZEN,
AGE 60 OR OVER, YOU MAY PICK UP A BEACH STICKER AT CENTERPORT BEACH BETWEEN 9 AM
AND 5 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK.
- 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
.)
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OPERATING ENVIRONMENT:
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 or more information and meetings calendar
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Questions:
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.
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Highlights:
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 start at 7 pm. (usually the third Wednesday night and
held in Town Hall, Room 114.
Committee Has No Summer Meetings
Remaining meetings for 2010
September 15, 2010
October 20, 2010
November 17, 2010
No meeting held in December
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
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Additional Information:
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.
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