City of Laguna Niguel Recreation Brochure Winter 19/20 Recreation Brochure | Page 6

Take Me Home is a regional registry
that promotes communication with
law enforcement for those in our community who have
certain disabilities, special needs, or medical conditions
including, but not limited to, dementia, Alzheimer’s,
autism spectrum disorder or down syndrome.
This tool equips law enforcement with essential
information to more effectively communicate with special
needs individuals, whether responding to a call at a
residence or making contact in the field. It also serves
as a valuable resource to help reunite at-risk missing
individuals with their loved ones by maximizing search
efforts and minimizing time it takes to access pertinent
information to identity, find and safely take them home.
How does it work?
Families or caregivers can upload information about
their loved one into the registry that would assist law
enforcement when making contact with individuals in the
field who appear to be disoriented, have special needs
and/or are unable to effectively communicate. This
information might include medical diagnoses, a detailed
physical description, emergency contact information,
known routines and behavioral patterns, along with an up-
to-date photo. It also may include additional information
such as calming techniques or communication ideas to
get the individual home in a timely and safe manner.
Who should enroll?
Any individual with a disability, special needs, or medical
conditions that makes communication difficult. Take Me
Home is available to residents living within the Orange
County Sheriff’s Department jurisdiction. Any information
shared with the registry will remain private and will only
be accessible by law enforcement.
How do I enroll?
A family member or caregiver may obtain further
information and enroll a loved one into the Take Me
Home Program through the Orange County Sheriff’s
Department’s website at ocsd.org/takemehome.
For further information or assistance, contact the Laguna
Niguel Police Services at 949-362-4346.
@OCSDLagunaNiguelPoliceServices
@OCSDLagunaNiguel
@OCSDLagunaNiguel
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YMCA New Year Memberships
The YMCA Fitness Center
located in Crown Valley
Park is a premier health
and wellness location in our
community with amenities
including a basketball
gymnasium, indoor pickle
ball, cardio equipment,
Pilates reformers, group
exercise classes, a free Kid Zone, and more! To celebrate
2020, the YMCA will be waiving the one-time joining fee
to become a fitness member from January 1-19. For more
information, please contact the YMCA at (949) 495-
YMCA or ymcaoc.org/ln.
PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE: [phone] | RECREATION HOTLINE: [phone]
ONLINE REGISTRATION: CityofLagunaNiguel.org/Registration | REGISTRATION FORM: Page 32