City of Santa Clarita - Special Needs Registry/Project Lifesaver

Welcome to the Special Needs Registry/Project Lifesaver homepage. The purpose of this website is to provide residents with information about local resources and programs for families who care for individuals with special needs.

Special Needs Registry

The Santa Clarita Valley Special Needs Registry assists law enforcement personnel to be more responsive in emergencies to residents of the Santa Clarita Valley with special needs. Maintained by the City of Santa Clarita in conjunction with the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department, the registry can help law enforcement identify those who cannot identify themselves due to a disability or special need, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, autism, or a speech disorder.

Families or agencies can voluntarily provide information about their individuals with special needs so that law enforcement will:

Have a photograph, description and contact information for people with special needs in our community who may need special assistance in an emergency.
Be better equipped to help people with special needs who may become lost, injured, or who may wander away from home.
Be aware of special medical, safety and behavioral concerns of individuals with special needs.
Be aware of accommodations that may be needed in interacting with the person.

To learn more about the Special Needs Registry or to enroll a family member or loved one please visit https://www.secure-santa-clarita.com/ClearSCV

Project Lifesaver

Project Lifesaver is a program specifically geared for individuals diagnosed with medical issues such as Alzheimer’s or Autism, who are non-verbal and/or have a tendency to “elope” or wander, that helps Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Deputies locate missing individuals. Project Lifesaver uses radio frequency-based equipment maintained by the Sheriff Station that, in combination with tracking bracelets worn by individuals, is intended to reduce the time it takes to locate a missing person.

Project Lifesaver was launched on a pilot program basis in Santa Clarita on March 21, 2009 and is expected to be formally introduced to the community in July of 2009. Families with special needs individuals interested in Project Lifesaver when it becomes available to the community are encouraged to check the Project Lifesaver "Future Interest" box when completing their enrollment in the Special Needs Registry.

Information/Contacts for these Programs

The Santa Clarita Valley Special Needs Registry is a project of the Community and Law Enforcement Aware Response Committee (CLEAR), a Santa Clarita Valley organization dedicated to improving safety for individuals with disabilities. The Special Needs Registry is free to participants, and has been funded through the generous assistance of the City of Santa Clarita and a grant from the Autism Society of America, California Chapter and Los Angeles Chapter.

If you have questions about the Santa Clarita Valley Special Needs Registry, please contact Deputy Arte Thompson at 661-799-5161, Emily Iland at 661-297-4033 or visit www.clearscv.org

Project Lifesaver represents a public/private partnership between the City of Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department, and local non-profit organizations including the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging and Santa Clarita Aspergers and Autism Network (SCAAN) and the SCV Committee on Aging.

For more information about this program please contact Emily Iland at 661-297-4033 or Kevin Tonoian, Technology Services Manager with the City of Santa Clarita, at (661) 286-4070 or by email at ktonoian@santa-clarita.com

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Links to external resources

www.CLEARscv.org

http://www.projectlifesaver.org