Nassau County coordinates encampment sanitation through DSS, NCDPW, and the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. Outreach precedes any cleanup, personal belongings must be stored not destroyed, and posting notice is required at least seventy-two hours before clearance.
Nassau County follows a published encampment protocol drawn from federal HUD continuum-of-care guidance and litigation across the country. The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless and Nassau DSS conduct outreach for at least 72 hours before any sanitation cleanup, offering shelter, transportation, and storage. Personal property meeting basic value thresholds must be stored for at least 30 days at NCDPW yards rather than discarded. Cleanups in parks fall under Chapter 22 of the County Code; cleanups on rights-of-way involve NCDPW; cleanups on state property require coordination with NY State DOT or Parks. Litigation in similar jurisdictions has barred destruction of survival gear without notice.
Failure to follow notice and storage protocols exposes Nassau County to constitutional claims for unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment, due-process claims under the Fourteenth Amendment, and damages awards including attorney fees under 42 USC section 1988.
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