Belton, Texas is taking the lead in the Lone Star State to ensure the safety of our most vulnerable residents by implementing a brand new program that will expedite the process of being returned home when someone, especially those with special needs, becomes lost, or simply disoriented to where their home is.

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As we all know, Texas is a very large place, and it is easy to lose your directions once you wander into an area you are not familiar. Just yesterday while driving two of my children, I had to navigate an extensive neighborhood with several cul-de-sacs without the aid of a GPS because my five year old was watching videos on my mobile phone in the back seat.

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Imagine if you are lacking the physical capabilities of understanding your directions, or not even recognizing landmarks that should be familiar to you due to dementia issues, and then factor in the incredible stress of being panicked in the Texas sun. It would not be difficult to understand those obstacles combined with having special needs, could prove quite challenging.

Help Me Texas, I'm Now Lost And Can't Find Home

Getting people with special needs home as quickly as possible is almost always going to be the best solution for individuals caught in this situation. The new Take Me Home Program is now in place with the Belton Police Department, and will allow you to register loved one's information, so that first responders can immediately identify, and return residents to safety before a Silver Alert, or other rescue calls can be triggered.

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