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Missing Children with Special Needs
The purpose of this program: The Crime Victim’s with Disabilities Task Force identified a gap in the response to Missing Children with Special Needs. In cooperation with, Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center, Bismarck Police Department, Bismarck/Burleigh 911 Communication Centers, and the Crime Victim’s with Disabilities Task Force, this program was designed to fill that gap.
The elements of this program are threefold. (1) Missing Children with Disabilities, Lost-Person Questionnaire. (2) Law Enforcement Training; Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Missing Children with Disabilities Response. (3) 911 Communication Center; Special Premise Flag.
First, implement the “Missing Children with Disabilities Lost-Person Questionnaire” into the homes of children with disabilities. This is a four (4) page questionnaire developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to be used in conjunction with the “Investigative Checklist for Law Enforcement When Responding to Missing Children with Special Needs”.
Missing Children with Disabilities Lost-Person Questionnaire
The questionnaire is in-depth and provides first responders with valuable information about the missing child and addresses the special characteristics of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Due to the amount of specific information required, the time to have this information on-hand is immediately. The questionnaire needs to be filled in and available to the first responder at the time the child has been discovered missing.
***Parents/Guardian, Keep an up to date photo of child with the checklist***
Second, law enforcement will be educated on the unique challenges of the Autism Spectrum Disorder and informed of the “Missing Children with Disabilities Lost-Person Questionnaire” and the “Investigative Checklist for Law Enforcement When Responding to Missing Children with Special Needs”.
Third, implement a voluntary Special Premise Information Flag in the 911 Communication Center’s data bank for families with a child or children with special needs. The special flag will immediately identify the residence as having a child with special needs at the time of call. The call taker will be able to provide special information about the child to the first responder at the time of dispatch to the call.
Special Premise Information form
It will automatically let first responders know there is a child with special needs, in the event the parent or caller forgets to tell the 911 dispatcher. The Special Premise Information Flag will be in effect for a period of 5 years and will automatically drop off at that time, unless the parent or guardian reauthorizes the flagged residence. This is to ensure the information in the data base is current and accurate.
We are confident that this threefold plan will greatly improve the response to missing children with special needs and encourage parents and guardians of children with special needs to participate. Please pass on this information to families you may know in the Bismarck area who would benefit from this voluntary program.
Keeping Children with Disablities Safe
The elements of this program are threefold. (1) Missing Children with Disabilities, Lost-Person Questionnaire. (2) Law Enforcement Training; Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Missing Children with Disabilities Response. (3) 911 Communication Center; Special Premise Flag.
First, implement the “Missing Children with Disabilities Lost-Person Questionnaire” into the homes of children with disabilities. This is a four (4) page questionnaire developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to be used in conjunction with the “Investigative Checklist for Law Enforcement When Responding to Missing Children with Special Needs”.
Missing Children with Disabilities Lost-Person Questionnaire
The questionnaire is in-depth and provides first responders with valuable information about the missing child and addresses the special characteristics of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Due to the amount of specific information required, the time to have this information on-hand is immediately. The questionnaire needs to be filled in and available to the first responder at the time the child has been discovered missing.
***Parents/Guardian, Keep an up to date photo of child with the checklist***
Second, law enforcement will be educated on the unique challenges of the Autism Spectrum Disorder and informed of the “Missing Children with Disabilities Lost-Person Questionnaire” and the “Investigative Checklist for Law Enforcement When Responding to Missing Children with Special Needs”.
Third, implement a voluntary Special Premise Information Flag in the 911 Communication Center’s data bank for families with a child or children with special needs. The special flag will immediately identify the residence as having a child with special needs at the time of call. The call taker will be able to provide special information about the child to the first responder at the time of dispatch to the call.
Special Premise Information form
It will automatically let first responders know there is a child with special needs, in the event the parent or caller forgets to tell the 911 dispatcher. The Special Premise Information Flag will be in effect for a period of 5 years and will automatically drop off at that time, unless the parent or guardian reauthorizes the flagged residence. This is to ensure the information in the data base is current and accurate.
We are confident that this threefold plan will greatly improve the response to missing children with special needs and encourage parents and guardians of children with special needs to participate. Please pass on this information to families you may know in the Bismarck area who would benefit from this voluntary program.
Keeping Children with Disablities Safe