Safety & Tracking - Autism Society of Central Virginia

Safety services for people with autism—like accident prevention and wandering response—are an important part of helping them stay safe while supporting independence. These services give parents and caregivers peace of mind and help protect autistic individuals in different settings.

Project Lifesaver
People enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small tracking device on their wrist or ankle. If someone goes missing, the caregiver contacts the local Project Lifesaver agency, and a trained emergency team begins searching right away. Since most people who wander are found close to home, this program helps responders locate them quickly—often within minutes instead of hours or days. On average, participants are found in about 30 minutes, which is much faster than standard search efforts.

Project Lifesaver is run by local first responder agencies, so details and costs can vary by location based on available funding or grants. This program and other tracking devices is not covered by a Virginia Medicaid Waiver.

NATIONAL
877-580-5433

AMELIA COUNTY
804-561-2188

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
804-318-8549

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
804-520-9306

DINWIDDE COUNTY
804-469-4550 Ext. 4169

GOOCHLAND COUNTY
804-556-5349

HANOVER COUNTY
804-365-6110

HENRICO COUNTY
804-501-4950

CITY OF HOPEWELL
804-541-2288

KING WILLIAM COUNTY
804-769-0999

NEW KENT COUNTY
804-966-9500

LOUISA COUNTY
540-967-4589