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Sheriff proposes voluntary ‘Approach to Care’ registry to help responders identify residents with sensory needs
Summary
Granville County Sheriff briefed the board on a voluntary registry for people with sensory needs that would add flags to CAD/RMS and stickers for homes/vehicles so 911 and officers can adapt responses; staff said registration is voluntary, requires no doctor documentation and will be tracked for outcomes.
The Granville County sheriff on April 6 presented a voluntary “Approach to Care” registry designed to help 911 and first responders identify residents with sensory needs, autism or intellectual disabilities and adjust interactions accordingly.
The program would let caregivers or individuals register through a digital form or a hard-copy sign-up at the sheriff’s office. Registered households and vehicles would display a standardized sticker; when 911 dispatches a call, the CAD/RMS entry would flag sensory needs so responders know to alter their approach (for example, covering shiny…
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