Project SAFER Launches for I/DD Emergency Response

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  Clallam County has launched Project SAFER“Project SAFER was an awesome opportunity for our community to bring together students and families with collaborative agencies. For me I saw an environment rich with a homecoming event that brought people closer. I would love to be a part of this continued tradition. - Gary Fraser, Assistant Director Special Services, OESD114I am most excited for the collaboration with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the creation of the Project SAFER Response Form. It is such a brilliant idea to give the option to families to create a profile of the disabled individual so first responders are able to pull up their information and understand how to respond and communicate with them immediately. - Jen Mackey, Special Education Teacher, Sequim High SchoolWhat an incredible event. Bringing a community together to this magnitude was amazing. Giving the community a chance to interact with the county stake holders, county providers and first responders lend great learning moments for all of us. Very well done to all involved. - Steven Hughes, Regional Manager Morningside Visit the Project SAFER Facebook Page.”
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  Project SAFER is a new initiative to improve emergency responses for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)“Project SAFER (Special Assistance For Emergency Response) will strive to improve encounters between community members who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and members of our police, fire and emergency personnel.”
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  The program allows families to complete a response form detailing communication preferences“Project SAFER Response FormIf you would prefer, you can print form.These forms will be stored in a First Responder database in accordance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This federal law protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. First Responders will be able to access this information to better assist people. The form may be completed online, mailed, or delivered to Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health.”
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  The program allows families to complete a response form detailing approach strategies“Project SAFER Response FormIf you would prefer, you can print form.These forms will be stored in a First Responder database in accordance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This federal law protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. First Responders will be able to access this information to better assist people.”
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  The program allows families to complete a response form detailing other needsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  First responders will access this information through a HIPAA-compliant database“These forms will be stored in a First Responder database in accordance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This federal law protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. First Responders will be able to access this information to better assist people.”
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  The form can be submitted online“The form may be completed online, mailed, or delivered to Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health.”
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  The form can be submitted by mail“The form may be completed online, mailed, or delivered to Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health.”
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  The form can be submitted in person at Clallam County Health & Human Services“The form may be completed online, mailed, or delivered to Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services Public Health.”
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  Clallam County Health & Human Services is located at 111 E 3rd Street in Port Angeles“Clallam County Health & Human Services - Public Health111 E 3rd Street,1st FloorPort Angeles, WA 98362”
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  Gary Fraser is Assistant Director of Special Services for OESD114No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Gary Fraser called the project a 'homecoming event'“For me I saw an environment rich with a homecoming event that brought people closer.”
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  Gary Fraser said the project brought community members together“Project SAFER was an awesome opportunity for our community to bring together students and families with collaborative agencies. For me I saw an environment rich with a homecoming event that brought people closer.”
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  Jen Mackey is a Sequim High School special education teacher“Jen Mackey, Special Education Teacher, Sequim High School”
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  Jen Mackey praised the collaboration with the sheriff's office“I am most excited for the collaboration with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the creation of the Project SAFER Response Form. It is such a brilliant idea to give the option to families to create a profile of the disabled individual so first responders are able to pull up their information and understand how to respond and communicate with them immediately. - Jen Mackey, Special Education Teacher, Sequim High School”
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  Jen Mackey praised the creation of the response form“I am most excited for the collaboration with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the creation of the Project SAFER Response Form. It is such a brilliant idea to give the option to families to create a profile of the disabled individual so first responders are able to pull up their information and understand how to respond and communicate with them immediately. - Jen Mackey, Special Education Teacher, Sequim High School”
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  Jen Mackey called the creation of the response form 'a brilliant idea'“I am most excited for the collaboration with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the creation of the Project SAFER Response Form. It is such a brilliant idea to give the option to families to create a profile of the disabled individual so first responders are able to pull up their information and understand how to respond and communicate with them immediately. - Jen Mackey, Special Education Teacher, Sequim High School”