Distribution of RFID tags will begin next month

SECURITY UPDATE

Security will begin distributing RFID tags to the community in mid-September. To ensure that RFID tag issuance is completed in an efficient manner, Security will start issuing tags on a Mutual-by-Mutual basis, starting with Mutuals 16 and 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Any person that possesses a valid Leisure World identification card may receive one RFID tag for one vehicle with a valid GRF decal without charge. The GRF Board of Directors is currently reviewing the process for residents with additional registered vehicles.

To receive an RFID tag, people must have a valid Leisure World decal on their vehicle.

Decals are available at the Decal Office next to the Café in Clubhouse 5. The Decal Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed noon-12:30 p.m. for lunch).

As a reminder, to receive a decal, people must have the following: (1) a valid state issued driver’s license, (2) valid vehicle registration, (3) valid vehicle insurance, and (4) a valid GRF identification card.

RFID tags will be distributed at the 1.8-Acre site on each Mutual’s assigned distribution date. The hours of distribution will be 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cars may line up no earlier than 8:15 a.m. on Oak Hills Drive.

Before entering the 1.8 Acre site, Security will verify all four documents listed above (valid license, vehicle registration, vehicle insurance and GRF identification card). People will not be able to receive an RFID tag without presenting these documents.

Upon entering 1.8 Acre site, each person will complete a form that will include a list of the four permanent guests they want on his or her account. In addition, each person will need to provide a password for the account (the password may be any type of name or object or set of numbers).

To ensure the RFID tag issuance is completed in an efficient manner, Security will start issuance with Mutuals 16 and 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

If people miss their assigned day for any reason (illness, vacation, etc.), there will be an opportunity to obtain an RFID tag on a make-up day.

Be advised that the makeup day will be after regular distribution of all RFID tags is completed, so issuance of the make-up RFID tag will be in later October. Additional dates for RFID distribution will be noted in the LW Weekly newspaper and on LW Live.

The Security Department must distribute over 10,000 RFID tags. The process will take nearly two months to complete. Therefore, Security cannot offer any specific day or timed reservations for RFID distribution. Residents have all day to obtain an RFID tag on their assigned day.

—Victor Rocha, Security Director

People will not be able to get an RFID tag without a validstate issued driver's license.