Safety services for autism, including accident prevention, are a critical component of the comprehensive support system designed to enhance the well-being and quality of life for individuals on the autism spectrum. The following services encompass a range of strategies, resources, and interventions that offer peace of mind to parents and caregivers while affording autistic individuals more independence and protection in various environments.
PROJECT LIFESAVER
Citizens enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small personal transmitter around the wrist or ankle that emits an individualized tracking signal. If an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local Project Lifesaver agency, and a trained emergency team responds to the wanderer’s area. Most who wander are found within a few miles from home, and search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. Recovery times for PLI clients average 30 minutes — 95% less time than standard operations.
NATIONAL
877-580-5433
AMELIA COUNTY
804-561-2188
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
804-318-8549
CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
804-520-9306
DINWIDDE COUNTY
804-732-3108
GOOCHLAND COUNTY
804-556-5349
HANOVER COUNTY
804-365-6110
HENRICO COUNTY
804-501-4950
CITY OF HOPEWELL
804-541-2275
KING WILLIAM COUNTY
804-769-0999
NEW KENT COUNTY
804-966-9500
LOUISA COUNTY
540-967-4589
CITY OF PETERSBURG
804-733-2376 ext. 4127
POWHATAN COUNTY
804-598-5656
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY
804-733-2690 x3009
CITY OF RICHMOND
804-646-0009
PEATC – SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE SAFETY
RICHMOND CITY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – COMMUNITY OUTREACH
VIRGINIA POISON CENTER
800-222-1222 (24/7 hotline)
JP’S LAW
Allows for voluntary designation of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder on drivers’ licenses and ID cards.