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.
How to Register
- An individual can register themselves, or they can be registered by a friend, family member or a caretaker, on the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office 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 Edison Police Department and contact either Sergeant Matthew Mieczkowski at 732-248-7344 or Captain Jason Gerba at 732-248-7457. You can also email us at SNR@edisonpd.org.
- If you need help in any other language, please contact your SNR liaison.
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
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER?
- Personal identifiers are required, such as:
- Name
- Address
- Date of birth
- Height
- Weight
- Emergency contact information
- Recent photo
- Details regarding their special needs.
- Medical Information including blood type, medications, may need information about treating doctors.
SPREAD THE WORD
Please help spread the word about Special Needs Registry by sharing the flyer to your family, friends, and neighbors.
Click here to download the program flyer.
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.