Special Needs Registry | Middlesex County NJ

Logo.Special Needs Registry Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no cost, voluntary service open to any individuals with special needs who reside, work, or attend school in Middlesex County. The purpose of the registry is to help law enforcement and first responders better assist special needs residents in an emergency situation or a police encounter. The registry provides crucial information regarding a registrant’s special needs, i.e., physical or mental impairment, emergency contact information, physical description, and current photograph.

Individuals can register themselves, or they can be registered by a family member or a caretaker on our secure website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies to register as a special need?

Special needs are defined as a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more life activities. It is only intended to provide information regarding anyone who would need extra assistance in times of emergency, or who has a mental or physical condition. The information contained in the Special Needs Registry would be used to better assist those challenged individuals in an emergency or police encounter. Examples of special needs include, but are not limited to:

Autism
Mobility issues (wheelchairs, power chairs, walkers)
Dementia or Alzheimer’s
Cognitive Impairments
Oxygen Dependency
Hearing, vision, or speech deficits
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mental Health Issues
Dialysis Dependent
Paralysis/ Stroke Patients
Developmental/ Intellectual Disabilities
Life Threatening Allergies

How to register?

An individual can register themselves, or they can be registered by a friend, family member or a caretaker, on our secure online portal. Click here to begin the registration process.
If an individual wishes to register but cannot do so online, please email, SNR@co.middlesex.nj.us or call 732-745-3300.
You may also call the local police department and ask for SNR liaison to assist with the registration process.
If you need help in any other language, please contact your SNR liaison.

What information is required to register?

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Special Needs Registry Decals

Each registrant will be provided with different sized decals that can be placed on the front entrance of the registrant’s residence as well as on the window of any vehicle in which they regularly travel. The purpose of the decal is to signify to the first responders that someone in the residence/vehicle has some degree of special need and they should respond accordingly. The use of decals by registrants is strictly voluntary and is not required.

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