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1. What are special needs?

Special Needs

In regards to T-SNAP, special needs are health issues or other circumstance which you feel emergency services personnel should know about in the event of an emergency. The T-SNAP application form lists several health issues that people might have such as:

• Allergies
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Autism ( Hi / Low Function)
• Blind
• Deaf
• Dementia
• Developmental Disability
• Diabetes
• Life Support
• Mental Health Condition
• Mental Retardation / Intellectually Disabled
• Non-Verbal / Speech Impairment
• Physical Disability

The T-SNAP application form also provides space for other special needs including:

• Dietary issues such as liquids-only or soft food diet or aspiration issues
• Medications being used
• Panic triggers such as noise, yelling, uniforms, loud sounds, being grabbed or touched
• Primary and secondary languages
• Sensory issues to light, sound, texture, touch, et cetera

While the T-SNAP application lists several special needs a person may have, the application form doesn't cover everything but the form does provide space to describe other special needs.

2. Is participation mandatory?

No, participation in the T-SNAP program is completely voluntary. If you or a family member has special needs, you are encouraged to participate. Think of it as helping police, fire and EMS personnel to help you.

3. How much will it cost me?

There are no fees for the T-SNAP program. A generous donation from the Trumbull Rotary Club paid for the T-SNAP materials.

4. My needs may change. Can I update the information after my initial submission?

Yes. You are encouraged to update the information annually.

5. Will the information be shared with anyone other than emergency responders?

No, the information will not be shared with anyone other than Emergency Services personnel. The information will be stored at the Trumbull Police Department and on your refrigerator. In the event of an emergency, information you provide may be broadcast over radio channels which may be heard by the general public.

6. My elderly parents lives in Trumbull. Can I use T-SNAP so that I’m called in the event Emergency Service personnel are dispatched to my parents' home?

Yes, this is an excellent use of T-SNAP. Your parent(s) may be elderly, frail, hard of hearing or there may be a language barrier. By knowing about the emergency event you could help to calm a possibly stressful situation.

7. My neighbor has a key to my house. Can I provide this information on the T-SNAP application?

Yes. If a neighbor or relative has a key to your home you can indicate this on the T-SNAP application form and include their contact information - name, address, phone number.

8. What if I need additional information about T-SNAP? Who should I contact?

Email the Trumbull Police Department's Community Policing Division, or call Officer Timothy Fedor of the Community Policing Division at 203-261-3665.