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HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services Departments
- Commission on Disability
Issues
- Council on Aging
- Cultural Council
- Events Commission
- Parks and Recreation
- Veteran's Memorial Skating Rink
- Veteran's Services
- Youth Center
Commission on Disability
Issues
The mission of this commission is to educate people on the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as well as state regulations related to
persons with disabilities. The Commission can advocate in critical areas
such as housing, employment, education, transportation, voting, communication,
health services, public accommodations, and access to programs, services
and facilities that are available.
Coordinator:
Telephone: 978-374-2388 x34
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Council on Aging
The mission of the Haverhill Council on Aging is to provide a full range
of services for the approximately 11,250+ Haverhill residents who are
60 years and older. Since 1967 the HCOA has been working to ensure ease
of access for Haverhill's elders to a wide range of services by combining
direct services and programs with a system of outreach and referral. The
HCOA strives to meet the current and emerging multiple needs of our varied
clientele through personal contact, community education, mass media, group
meetings, mobile exhibits, newsletters, publications and legislative/administrative
advocacy.
Director: Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella
Telephone: 978-374-2390 x11
Fax: 978-469-8766
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Haverhill Cultural Council
The mission of the Haverhill Cultural Council is to improve the quality
of life of the citizens of Haverhill by funding cultural and artistic
events, programs and trainings; promoting the arts in general; and contributing
to the overall conditions/quality/character of the cultural atmosphere
in and around the city.
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Haverhill Events Commission
Coordinator:
Telephone: 978-374-2388
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Parks and Recreation
The mission of Haverhill Parks and Recreation is to provide recreational
opportunities to all citizens of the city of Haverhill. The department
is continually determined to provide a well-balanced selection of programs
for the city, and is responsible for general oversight of recreational
facilities.
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Recreation Department
Telephone: 978-374-2389 x29
Fax: 978-521-2626
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Veteran's Memorial Skating
Rink
The Veteran's Memorial Skating Rink's mission is to provide Haverhill
residents with a clean, well-maintained skating facility that provides
affordable and innovative programming year round to individuals and groups.
Rink Superintendent: Dan Archambault
Brook Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
Telephone: 978-373-9351
Hours:
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Veteran's Services
The mission of the Department of Veteran's Services is to advocate on
behalf of all the Commonwealth's veterans and provide them with quality
support services and to direct an emergency financial assistance program
for those veterans and their dependents who are in need.
Director: Michael Ingham
Telephone: 978-374-2351 x 32
Fax: 978-521-2626
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Youth Center
The mission of the Haverhill Youth Center is to provide Haverhill Youth
with a supervised drop-in center and introduce them to positive role models
as well as providing opportunities to contribute to their community, and
opportunities to become involved in activities, events and programs that
otherwise might not be possible.
Coordinators: Cathy Brown & Ernie DeFazio
YMCA - Basement Level
81 Winter Street
Telephone: 978-374-2388 x30 (8:00-4:00pm) after 4:00 pm 978-374-2412
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