Why does Santa Clarita have a Special Needs Registry and other communities don’t?
A proactive group of community organizations in Santa Clarita came together to form the CLEAR committee, Community and Law Enforcement Aware Response. Santa Clarita has a registry due to the efforts of the CLEAR partners. The purpose of CLEAR is to reduce risk of criminal involvement for persons with disabilities, and improve outcomes in interactions with first responders. This mission is accomplished through educational opportunities and community safety tools like the Special Needs Registry, the Special Needs Registry Identification Card, The Access Hour at the City’s Emergency Expo, and Project Lifesaver.
