FedEx Ground - typically 3-5 business days Its a contract. As I recall the free pass was going to start having a fee. If the DOD is not fulfilling the contract, get a lawyer or be thankful you served and the contract Fullfilled and complete. Life is not fair Im sure that most all of us that have served and were injured/disable would trade this pass for good health. Never mind Great Falls. I was like ???? This is an interagency pass and includes Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers sites, in addition to the National Parks and monuments. Can you provide me with the application form? If you didnt want to sign it then thats you, why worry about other people, stay in your lane and mind your own business! Box 25286 The Access Pass may be issued to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of any age that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability) that severely limits one or more major life activities. The USGS Store accepts all Credit and Debit cards but gift cards of any kind are not accepted. Attn: Access Pass Note:Photo identification will be requested to verify pass ownership. I would like to know where are some of the places in Kansas that I can use this because I live in Kansas. May be obtained free in person at a federal recreation site. To qualify for the pass, the disability must be permanent and limit one or more major life activities. Who is eligible to get an Interagency Access Pass? It would be so easy to give it to everyone but that is why it is a program for the disabled. An Annual Pass is available for Louisiana State Parks that allows for unlimited day-use at all sites for all people in one non-commercial vehicle. I went to the Grand Canyon in July of 2017. I was told as a child and I live up to it everyday Dont worry about anybody elses personal business, worry about yourself. Quit complaining. Who knows. The people whom are the the raters, have to be rated. Many people think that ALL national parks are free, but that is not the case. You can obtain an Access Pass in person, with proper documentation, from a participating Federal recreation site or office. It also list other benefits. There are so many amazing things to see and do at our National Parks. It is: They told me that Mt Rushmore was not a national park. 10/30 Rule means Blood transfusion under 10.0 Hematocrit and 30% Hemoglobin, Now if we are talking the VA, yea they will make 30% = only 10%. It states this clearly on the VA Benefits Summary. You can pay per vehicle or per person for admission. In addition to free entry at participating sites, the Access Pass includes discounts on someexpanded amenity feessuch as camping. I just feel they are uneducated about their S.O.P. A permanent disability is 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. 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. The Senior Pass includes all the same discounts as the access pass, which is free access to all sites that charge an entrance fee and 50% discount on some expanded amenity fees (camping, boat launching, etc). Count your blessings. The Interagency Access Pass may be issued to US citizens or permanent residents of any age that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability) that severely limits one or more major life activities. I know that when my original one was replaced by a newer one, the person at the Badlands National Park, simply explained to me that it needed to be replaced and gave me a new one on the spot. But at 100% Im suppose to Park Hopping? Lighten up!!! Click bait I hear that is called. Why are you worried about others, are you a VA doctor? You do not have to show proof of disability but you may be asked to sign an document stating you have a disability (honor system). or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Good for entry into 400+ National Parks and over 2,000 recreation sites across the country, the Lifetime Access Pass is one more way a grateful nation says thank you for the service and sacrifices of Veterans with disabilities. The Access Pass application form 1-888-ASK-USGS 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. Information and laws about service animals in our parks. They would not accept it and had to pay $6 to get in. What about widows of disabled veterans who are also disabled and on SS disability? America The Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Lands Pass. The nonprofit group Volunteers of America (VOA) recognizes the challenges Veterans often face in confronting moral injury, which is essentially a conflict with ones personal code of morality. STOP your crying. Good to know this. Eat those facts, jack! Official websites use .gov We also collect the National Parks and State quartersbut we collect all of them in a folder, not just the ones we have visited. Ill bet illegals get anything they want **FREE** including this benefit or all else democraps will have another sissy convulsion, duh!!! The Access Pass is a free, lifetime pass available to United States citizens or permanent residents, regardless of age, that have a permanent disabilitythat can be used at over 2,000 Federal recreation sites across the nation, including National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and many National Forest lands. Good call! Less than 1% of the US population are military veterans. Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site. Desert Storm Follow the instructions on the website and pay the document processing fee of $10. It may also be ordered through the USGS Online (with a $10 handling fee): https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass What about regular Veterans? I do have a permanent handicap license plate on my pickup truck. USGS No. then there are 61. Thank you. Few seconds at the gate at Front Royal and in we went. Dont like my comment so you remove it.. ? If lost or stolen, you'll need to apply for another one. Im going to stop in at the vsc before my appointment tomorrow and figure out why not. In 2013, Veterans to Farmers was launched to allow Veterans to re-utilize those skills while taking on the challenge of continuing to feed our growing nation and securing our food sovereignty. Interagency Access Passes are available online. You should be able to find a pdf version. Try this: Your status as a veteran isnt less important, its because you dont have a service connected disability. They no longer charge at this park, which seems they might want to again, at least for yearly passes to help pay for running the place. Dan , this is shameful that they would disregard their own rules . I bet most of the people who are eligible would trade with you. NOT TRUE! I would venture to say that many of us who have a rating above 10%, have not been determined to be permanently disabled by the VA. Is that permanent 100% or a permanent disability of 10% and higher, I am a legally blind veteran, is it possible to receive the application in the mail? I wish you all well! Download the official NPS app before your next visit, A statement by a licensed physician (Statement must include that the individual has a PERMANENT disability, that it limits one or more aspects of their daily life, and the nature of those limitations. An official website of the United States government. Not sure how that happened on Federal land but thats the skinny on Rushmore. Send your completed Application to: Good day. Will I qualify for the free pass? Personally, I feel proud to have served my country and sympathy for those who were unable or unwilling to serve. 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. The percentage of veterans to total population is negligible. fedrecpass@usgs.gov USGS Attn: Access Pass Box 25286 I am an over 50% disabled vet but I am NOT permanently disabled. Editors note: this blog was updated Sept. 30, 2020. Park pass a 10% disability? Camping under the stars Credit NPS / Emily Ogden. State Parks are hard up for $$$ so there may not be any discounts available. 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. We dont care about your percentage. NOT ACCEPTED If you need your pass sooner please visit a site near you that distributes passes: SITES THAT ISSUE PASSES, America the Beautiful - National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass. A suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreation lands. Available Add $80 Product to Cart About Your Annual Pass. Hey he might be blind; you dont know. have hearing loss, VA plans, budget, finances, and performance, VA disability award letter, VA summary of benefits, or proof of SSDI income. fedrecpass@usgs.gov 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747) Got my card and on my way in less than two minutes. 1-888-ASK-USGS Why is it so hard for some of you to do that? . Thanks to the VA, the Parks Service and our citizens. When we entered the gate to the park, I asked for my Golden Access 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. You think i will ever get it? https://parks.state.wa.us/205/Passes. you may obtain a free decal to attach to your vehicle that will serve as proof of payment at sites that don't have a staffed entrance station. I called a few places and we ended up going to a park rangers office in Indiana to get ours. Did you know that individuals with disabilities are entitled to a free lifetime pass to visit our National Parks? Im sorry I didnt dedicate a full 20+ years or get hurt but give me benefits and stuff anyway, even though I sacrifice as much. Does the pass only include the disabled veteran or is there a spouse encluded? Drove up to the gates to the Grand Canyon and the park lady says, thats not accurate. It can be ordered through the USGS by Mail (with a $10 handling fee): https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/access_pass_application.pdf, For more information on the Access Pass, or other passes, check these Frequently Asked Questions: https://store.usgs.gov/faq. 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. The Forest Service, the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, USACE, and Bureau of Reclamation honor the Access Pass at sites whereEntrance or Standard Amenity Fees(Day use fees) are charged. I did bring out my VA letter showing 100% disability. I am a real novice when it comes to computers and not comfortable doing much of anything via the Web. Ranger program for kids too. Any ideas on how I can obtain the form? Unfortunately, No! The Annual Senior Pass will provide you with free entry into all of the above mentioned National Park sites but only for one year. The Access Pass may be picked up at any recreational site that issues passes: https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/PassIssuanceList.pdf Kevin, READ THE FORM! That was what motivated me to find the office and get my age related pass. A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability) - that provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies. This is a nice benefit and I have already taken advantage of it. I dont think 10% usually qualifies as severely disabled, I could be wrong. Box 25286 Even if it at a coustof 10 dollars fir non disable veterns. If damaged, it can be replaced as long as a portion of the pass is identifiable and you show proper identification. Provides entrance or access to pass owner and accompanying passengers in a single . does free pass also apply to the spouse of a 100% disabled vet who is deceased? Discounts offered by the Pass vary widely across the many different types of recreation sites. I love our national parks, and some surprising places are national parks. It is embarrassing. Thats part of why its important to get rated and updated ratings. My boys also have National Parks Passports. WOW We can give free to everything that comes in this country we can give our vets a free pass for their families If this keeps happening, try contacting the websites owner. There us a National Parks pass for Veterans regardless of Disability. Please verify this before applying otherwise you may be fraudulently receiving a benefit intended for those who truly need it. A locked padlock RECREATIONAL LANDS ACCESS PASS. A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have apermanent disability(does not have to be a 100% disability)-that provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies. If you own an open-topped vehicle (jeep, motorcycle, etc.) 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. Pretty permanent and not an outwardly visible disability. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. 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. Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site. It will either have to be a note from a physician or notice that you are receiving SSDI income. Download a paper application from https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass. Robert, Seems to me that if your impairment limits your normal activities sometimes, perhaps not all the time, you would not be wrong if you signed the statement. Getting Into the National Parks If you are disabled, you may be qualified to receive a free national parks entry pass. Since, Channel Islands National Park is a non-fee charging park they do not issue the pass. I just purchase a year pass, is there any way to get the fee refunded and get this instead? Thank you! I showed her my lifetime pass, and she said You cannot use that here. It is ridiculous and disrespectful!! Overview of the Annual Pass. This ladys a total B. Before you go to one of those NPS locations, make sure you read what you need to bring with you as far as documentation. At "per person" sites, the applicable fee will be charged for each additional person. Link to where you can order the Access Pass online: https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass. Im filling out the application but its saying theres a $10 charge. Solve : * I just got a pass at Zion national Park. No. If you fall into any of the following groups, here's what you pay for an annual pass: Veterans: free. Hey! National passes cover recreation fees found at federal recreation areas such as national forests and grasslands. There are several pass . People with disabilities interested in visiting national parks can benefit from the America the Beautiful Access Pass, a free, lifetime pass that is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability). You should be able to go to any National Park and they should give it to you at the entrance. Here is a printable list for you to use to plan your trip. Step 1: Get a paper voucher by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions. Step 1: Get a paper voucher by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions. 40% rating here. In fact they said they used to a few years ago. Having Medicare taking their share of my minimal retirement check? Information changes at times and we want to ensure your viewers have accurate information and one place to go to for questions and answers about the Access Pass and any other interagency pass we offer. I was told in Cedar Hill, TX that it had to be 60%. Even if you are well over the 10% minimum for the Access Pass, the VA may not have determined you have permanent disability. I am the acting Business Manager for the Interagency Pass Program, including the lifetime Access Pass. The Interagency Military Pass has been part of the America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series since 2012. Thanks, It must be an issue with your internet browser. So why did they stop. As a disabled veteran, the offer of free access to our beautiful National Parks, after I jump through all the hoops required and then pay the $10 processing fee. The ID needs to be in the name of the person obtaining the pass, not a parent in the case of a child. You also can mail in the form with proper supporting documents. I am 100% disabled and I still donate money every time I enter a park. This is seems so misleading. Box 25286 Transit time varies, and is dependent upon the service selected: USPS - typically 5-10 business days Can anyone help. This pass is not exclusive to veterans. 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. Get an application at many state parks or region offices. We learned too late. This is a great benefit for BLIND and PERMANENTLY DISABLED Veterans. Its hard enough being retired, getting SSA, You can apply for the pass online or by mail with a $10 processing fee or get it for free at a Federal recreation site that issues the passes. So, Im rated at 20%. 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