ID and Contact and Emergency Cards
Monmouth County
Many municipal police departments provide personalized ID cards for persons with autism or their caregivers to carry with them to assist communication with law enforcement and other first responders. Use of these cards provides an opportunity for the autism community to advocate for themselves and a way to let law enforcement and others know that someone may need extra time or assistance during an interaction. While there are a variety of autism ID cards available from private vendors, a law enforcement-issued ID card allows for a further connection with and support of the autism community. Elizabeth Police Department has been issuing ID cards for many years and have now expanded the card issuance through the Safe Interaction Program (SIP). Little Egg Harbor Police Department has created a voluntary 911 Alert ID connecting law enforcement, individuals with autism and their families, and the school district for effective and thoughtful response in an emergency.
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