Price would have been quite a bit, but saw the post on the guard shack about this pass and got mine right there. Im about to do it myself. I hope your note doesnt discourage other 10%ers from accepting this valuable offer from our government, Someone must have thought it was worth it or they never would have offered it.. And Im thankful youre honest and you should be proud that you are. Mail-order applicants for the Access Pass must submit a completedpaper application, proof of residency and documentation of permanent disability (does not have to be100% disability), and pay the document processing fee of $10 to obtain a pass through the mail. For further details: The Access Passdoes notcover discounts in on-site bookstores or gift stores. To qualify, the person must have a diagnosed permanent disability. Im sure you can get a discount for your time served in the military and probably you didnt even deploy. 1967 to 1971 THANK YOU. Lock Thanks! If youre going to whine about people who havent earned this benefit, whine about the fact that any mouthbreathing parasite who made it to 62 gets a free lifetime pass for nothing more significant than managing to avoid drowning in their own saliva for 62 years. View a detailed list of required documents pertaining to the Disitnguished Veteran Pass Application. What documentation do I need to show for proof of eligibility? It indicates if injured once who leave the serveice the VA will take care of service contected disability, not non-service contected injuries and illnesses. How many of you veterans applied for this free pass and signed the application stating that you had an impairment that severely limits one or more major life activities. Please provide a mailing address for the US Geological Survey to obtain this free pass. The crooked San Diego property tax Assessor gave me a reduction for a 100% disability rating, as required, but somehow, the very next year, my property tax assessment tax amount, went Up by the very Same amount of the difference. fedrecpass@usgs.gov A document issued by a Federal agency, such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration, which attests that Bozkurt. National Parks passes are sold at most national parks. I first secured my pass in Denver ,Colorado years ago while working in the VA arena, and made it a point to inform all veterans I came in contact with of all State, Federal and local benefits they were entitled to. Once pass is received, you may use passcard for reservations and applicable benefits. Thats It. If a park has a fee, I believe the last time we went to the Grand Canyon, it was $25 a car, and the entire carload will get in for free. It may also be ordered through the USGS Online (with a $10 handling fee): https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass Yes you can send a check instead of putting a CC # on the form. Ya my brother is in the same boat. Many of Step 1: Get a paper voucher by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions. Be kind to others because I dont want to go back to being a combat medic. It also list other benefits. Veterans who have been medically determined to have a disability are eligible for the Lifetime Access Passwith three options for obtaining the pass: First, Veterans with disability documentation can order the Access Pass online for a $10 processing fee which includes standard shipping. Box 25286 The Access Pass admits thepass ownerand passengers in anon-commercial vehicleat per-vehicle fee areas andpass owner+ 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, where per-person fees are charged. No. 1-888-ASK-USGS Dont remember the disability percentage required. A typical admission fee to a national park can range from free to $30 plus. Good to know this. Just dont go Tuesdays. Seniors will receive a discount for day-use entry if they show their driver's license. We experienced that too, and it pissed me off. them are Veterans themselves. Well see if a 10% disability qualifies. She then handed me a permanent marker and scoffed at me when I couldnt get the cap off to sign with it. Please contact a site directly if you have a question about pass acceptance and fees. And I hope that nobody would commit fraud to that extent for a free pass to a park. Visit USA.gov, This will take you to the MyHealtheVet website, This will take you to the Suicide Prevention website, This will take you to the VA Find a Form page, This will take you to the VA Publications page, Disabled Veterans eligible for free National Park Service Lifetime Access Pass, America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands lifetime Access Pass, https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/PassIssuanceList.pdf, https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes, https://eauth.va.gov/ebenefits/download-letters, Travis Mills Foundation seeks to help injured Veterans recalibrate, Veterans to Farmers determined to expand farming opportunities for women Veterans, Volunteers of America offers online program to help Veterans experiencing moral injury, Call TTY if you A park Ranger stated only fee charging parks will issue the pass and non-fee charging parks do not issue the pass. I have has been waiting since 2004 for agent Orange disability. Its a great way to catalog family vacations, and the free pass makes it budget-friendly. He did peritoneal dialysis every day at home for 5 years before he died of his heart condition in Dec 2015. Plus, here near Philadelphia, we have so many cool places to visit within the national parks system and so many fun places to go. There are a number of passes available, many of them discounted or free for certain groups. I dont think 10% usually qualifies as severely disabled, I could be wrong. Im filling out the application but its saying theres a $10 charge. We stick our necks out for them and they wont give us our benefit?? You have to check with your State VA services to see if a special access pass is offered for your State Parks and Recreation Services. Every bit helps. I am a widow of a disabled veteran (100%). Last month they got three stamps. Thank you. Receipts and electronic scanned images of your pass are NOT valid for use. This one also comes with free camping/moorage and campsite reservations through the state system, watercraft launching, trailer dump and day-use entry, as well. The Interagency Access Pass is part of the America the Beautiful The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass series and is available free for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. This is what I mean by the disconnect that exists between doing something for Veterans that doesnt require another form or writing down a 10 digit telephone number before you blow your brains out. Perhaps the VA and other federal agencies should try communicating with each other before they change another agencies policy. I also would like to know. All veterans have sacrificed for our wonderful country, but the truth is some gave more, and recognizing more is a good thing. Just Fine unless the Fing VA doesnt take away your 38 yr old service connected disability rating. The contract come with clauses indicating benefits. In addition, theTennessee Valley Authority may honor the Access Pass for entrance or camping discounts. Thanks, Jim. 1966 1970 Vietnam Era 100%. Documentation required includes: Second, the Interagency Access Pass may be obtained through the mail. I went to one yesterday and they were requiring a 70% to get a free pass. The National Parks Disability Pass offers entrance to all the US National Parks, Forests, and monuments throughout the USA and neighboring territories. Thank you Steve as you can see, even when information is concise and direct many still miss the essences of what is conveyed! May be obtained free in person at a federal recreation site. No PTSD! Get an application at many state parks or region offices. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Have no problem doing it. Thought it was a good idea at the time. Visithttp://www.recreation.govfor information about Federal recreation sites. Got my card and on my way in less than two minutes. I know that Maine Parks and Rec do the same. Wow!! The park us free to enter, however you have to pay to park which is privately owned. The cost of the Annual Senior Pass is $20. To apply, you just need to provide a valid form of identification and documentation that proves you have a permanent disability. Turns out the park service is hireing out third parties and the best they would give me is $9 off of camping there with my pass. Is there some where I can go to find a list of recreation sites that are on the list for free access? I hope to avail myself of this benefit the next time Im at a national parks facility. Give the pass to every honorably discharged veteran!!!! We have visited many of the National Parks. No. Thanks to the VA, the Parks Service and our citizens. I will attempt to obtain the pass by mail but the article should be more clear on just what pass it is that a disabled vet can obtain. So get one! My late husband qualified through loss of use of his kidney function. The Access Passes are even offered on Clear Creeks website. :). Information for visitors to better plan your trip to our parks. then there are 61. If years later, the VA and Park Service agree that were eligible for and want to give us a free pass to see the most beautiful parts of the country that we served to protect, then why turn it down? Why not just file for the pass online using your VA ID card info and let the government employee who receives it verify the information on the multi million dollar computer system they just purchased. Download a paper application from https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass. The people whom are the the raters, have to be rated. So call first. Am I missing something? The percentage of veterans to total population is negligible. Get it here: For instance, you may have injured your back while in the military. Review the Places to Get Interagency Passes to find a location. Less than 1% of the US population are military veterans. I can appreciate all the vets that feel like second class citizens because they got out without injuries and are left out of this offer maybe you can start a petition so all vets that ever served can get free entry passes. USGS Im not inclined to write down my credit card info and ship through the mail. I am receiving a non-service connected pension from the V.A., and have a 10% rating (which pays less than the non-service connected pension). So just BEWARE I was told by the Grand Canyon park service, they dont care about your disability rating!!!!! Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net. Try working around jet engines for years and then tell me what you think about being nearly deaf. But at 100% Im suppose to Park Hopping? It allows free entry to all National Parks and now Im wondering if it is the same and if the name changed. Google form DD2765. I was medicaly retired after 13 years. What about regular Veterans? I have all the necessary paperwork and I am eager to visit these parks. There is some misinformation in the article and the comments. But that is something Im not sure of.check it out for sure. Did you know that individuals with disabilities are entitled to a free lifetime pass to visit our National Parks? A suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreation lands. The application indicates that this is for the AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL THE NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL Box 25286 You can get an Interagency Access Pass in person at a federal recreation site. Thank you! I remember complaining to crisis hot line that while contemplating suicide and dialed the VA hospital number in Vermont and received a message telling me to hang up and dial a 10 digit number. Its classes provide the hands-on training needed to learn about the many ways a Veteran may participate in agriculture. US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities: free. Did anyone else notice that there are only 58 national parks in the USA? Well, they are. Dan Can I utilize the free national park pass or is it just for the Veteran? ** Letter must denominate any disability percentage **, Image On December 27, 2021, President Biden signed into law S. 1605 "The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (NDAA). Kevin, READ THE FORM! The ID needs to be in the name of the person obtaining the pass, not a parent in the case of a child. USGS Both passes are basically the same, just different criteria to be eligible for them.. It is a lifetime pass and is only issued to the one with the disability but anyone in the vehicle with that individual does get into the area under that pass. Senior Citizens can also get a pass for only being Senior Citizens. Please note that Interagency Passes will not be available for immediate download or printing. Waaaaa!Waaaaa! I believe it is free if you apply in person, but a $10 processing fee if you mail in an application. Scroll Down- I am only at 40%, so it only requiring 10% is awesome. Please verify with your VA Benefit Summary found at https://eauth.va.gov/ebenefits/download-letters as to whether your disability is considered permanent. Note:Photo identification will be requested to verify pass ownership. My card and refund were issued there. I know because I have the disable veteran pass and my brother has the senior pass. Natl Parks Please. Maybe they would really feel the love then from the VA. ), A document issued by federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income or, Supplemental Security Income. Cmon were all vets here and can follow instructions right? Attn: Access Pass It sounds more like people who have chips on their shoulders and dont want to do their jobs and help people who are eligible for it. Its my believe that the vets posting here are attempting to help one another. In Pocatello, Idaho please come to the Forest Service office at 4350 Cliffs Drive instead of the BLM/Department of the Interior, and I can help you out. I signed up for a free access pass a couple of years ago and received a AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL pass. This is the way I look at it. Thanks. You will be required to pay the applicableEntrance or Standard Amenity Fee(s). This ladys a total B. They may not even have heard of it. Why isnt Mt Rushmore a national park? Box 42650 To qualify for the Pass the disability must be permanent and limit one or more major life activities. Click on the The Access Pass application form nit is a hyperlink to the form and the form has the directions and address. Francis J. Fitzpatrick. The National Park Annual Pass gives you access to over 2,000 recreation areas including federal lands, National Monuments, US National Historic Sites, National Historical Parks, and other sites managed by the National Park Service. After all, your disability is for 10%, not 100%. Dan , this is shameful that they would disregard their own rules . In the second paragraph above that reads: Many Veterans, with a service connected disability rating, are entering Federal parks for free with the Lifetime National Parks Access Pass from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. You buy those, but then they can get them stamped at each National Park/Site/Monument that you visit. Some examples of acceptable documentation include: Image In generaldiscounts are honored as follows: No. It states this clearly on the VA Benefits Summary. See https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/pickup-pass-locations.htm for sites that issue the Access Pass. I would like a natinonal park pass. Great idea but would make it way to easy!! In order to obtain a replacement, will I need to reapply? This post was originally published eons ago. The access Pass is fantastic. Canada has a national parks system too. Because I dont have a service connected disability, my status as a Veteran is less important than someone who unfortunately has a service connected disability. You must also have documentation that you have a permanent disability, which could include:A statement signed by a licensed physician attesting that you have a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, and stating the nature of the impairment; or A document issued by a Federal agency, such as the Veteran's Administration, which attests that you have been medically determined to be eligible to receive Federal benefits as a result of blindness or permanent disability; orProof of receipt of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI); or a document issued by a State agency such as the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, which attests that you have been medically determined to be eligible to receive vocational rehabilitation agency benefits or services as a result of medically determined blindness or permanent disability. WOW We can give free to everything that comes in this country we can give our vets a free pass for their families (1-888-275-8747) Apermanent disabilityis a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. The first place I tried to use it was Clear Creek in Bankhead Forrest in Alabama. Those include National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests and other federal recreation. The pass can be bought at any state park and is valid for a year from the day you purchase it. Thanks, It must be an issue with your internet browser. 1-888-ASK-USGS Said they were specifically told they do not allow ANY passes by the folks at Parks Management Company. for my legs, but was turned down (while in the U.S. Army, I had one bad jump from an airplane, fell off a telephone pole as a field wireman, and fell down a flight of stairs, all in the same month). 2. Thanks, I got my disabled Access Pass at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge without a problem. Nobody but that person can say what their body feels like or what trauma fosters in their mind. https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/access_pass_application.pdf, Look on the bottom of page 2 of the application form for the address. How to Get Your Free Access Pass to National Parks, ADHD and the Protection Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, When a Special Needs Trust Is Not the Only or Best Choice, A U.S. State or Territory issued Drivers License, Identification or Birth Certificate; or. 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