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Council hears update on 'Take Me Home' opt-in registry for residents with communication needs
Summary
A council member reported progress on a 'Take Me Home' opt-in registry that will allow families to register residents with communication needs; the pilot will begin with Strongsville City Schools and expand to other community outlets.
At the Feb. 2 meeting the council heard an update on a 'Take Me Home' opt-in registry designed to help officers reunite residents who have communication needs with their families.
An attendee reported that Teresa Karsnak, identified as a liaison coordinator for families with special needs in the Strongsville Schools, has worked with Chief O'Deans and Seamus Kelly on the registry. The program will allow families to opt in and provide a photo, name, address and notes about special interests or communication needs that might help an officer make a positive connection.
The speaker said the city hopes to brand the program with Strongsville-focused language, roll it out initially to Strongsville City Schools and offer registration opportunities at the recreation center. Council members suggested presenting the program to civic groups such as Rotary to expand sign-ups and flagged the county-ready notification system as complementary.
No formal vote was taken; staff will return with a more concrete rollout plan at a future meeting and committee-level discussions on public safety and communications were encouraged.
