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Committee on People with Disabilities <br />February 16, 2011 <br />Page 11 <br />Alan Parker stated that his long experience in government tells <br />departments may baulk at having all county facilities open to training activities. <br />approach might be to have specific facilities identified as poss <br />example, arrangements could probably be arranged to have training for entering and <br />assessing buses be conducted at the base yard so as not to inter <br />operations which may cause delays or uneasiness on the part of p <br />R. Schoen asked if there are any other non-profit or for profit organization that may <br />certify? Per Dr. Ron acknowledge not here in Hawaii. A. Mitchen <br />one on Maui. R. Schoen asked is it necessary under the new ADA <br />to be sole certified? Dr. Ron commented as yes because if it is like McGarret, <br />he is certified but not by a service dog school. The difference <br />someone who trains their own dog to perform a service for disabi <br />training their dog are not certified trainer. <br />Dr. Ron agreed with A. Parker but is not asking the freedom to just walk everywhere. <br />Dr. Ron expressed that he can go into any facility. However, fo <br />designated are. <br />A. Mitchener agrees that she likes the idea in getting the Mayors <br />have it passed on to the departments where perhaps it could go d <br />Department of Parks & Recreation Administrator. Although there i <br />Allowed policy, as long as the person has formal documentation. <br />the dog will have a tag that says Service Dog in Training and <br />identification showing that the person is a National Certified T <br />P. De Lima wants to make a motion for Dr. Ron and Alisa Mitchener t <br />for this committee. R. Schoen agrees that is a good idea and Ala <br />real and want to get together with Dr. Ron and Alisa. Suggest start small like <br />Department of Parks & Recreation. A. Mitchener comments that it <br />start since people already take their pets and if we want to enforce it so that your dog <br />doesnt come in contact with your dog, A. Mitchener needs to hav <br />understand how they can enforce it and what it is they need to a <br /> <br />