The Senior Resource Alliance Area Agency on Aging of Central Florida, Inc. has been awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will fund the "Bringing the Lost Home" project, which aims to establish and operate a holistic, proactive program to locate or prevent the wandering of individuals with forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, or...
The City of Tampa was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The goal of the project is to enhance public safety and prioritize the well-being of individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who tend to wander from secure environments. Key activities include implementing locative tracking technologies, developing prevention programs, and...
The City of Santa Rosa, California was awarded a $111,529 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will fund the development of a mobile application to help locate at-risk missing persons with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or autism. It will also support a community outreach program staff person to grow the impact of the City's Connected...
The Alzheimer's Project, Inc. was awarded a $150,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The goal of the program is to support local efforts to reduce deaths and injuries of individuals with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease or developmental disabilities like autism who wander due to their condition. Through this funding, the Alzheimer's...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $104,644 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The funding will be used to purchase and implement non-invasive locative tracking devices and programs statewide. Individuals and agencies enrolled in the program will receive transmitters and battery-operated bracelets that emit a radio-tracking signal, allowing...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Minot State University to support the "Project FIND SAFE II" program. The funding will be used to develop programs designed to prevent and respond effectively to the wandering of individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's, or developmental disabilities. Key activities include: Providing prevention and response training for healthcare agencies, law enforcement, public safety agencies,...
The City of Boston Police Department (BPD) received a $142,079 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The funding will be used to provide locative tracking technology (radio frequency tracking) to 275 families of individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who have a tendency to wander, as well as 50 emergency ID bracelets. This grant supports the...
The City of Huntington, West Virginia has been awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.015 - Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program) to implement a locative technology program called "Blue Lights the Way Home." The program will provide GPS tracking devices to individuals with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's, autism, and dementia to help prevent wandering incidents and reduce injuries or deaths....
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $149,504 Project Grant to the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will fund a comprehensive training program and multimedia outreach campaign to reduce injury and death of individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who wander from safe environments. Specifically, the grant will enable MOHS to train the Mississippi...
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015) to increase the county's capacity to reduce injury and death of missing individuals with dementia and developmental disabilities. The grant will enable PBSO to: Increase public awareness of missing persons with dementia and developmental disabilities and their propensity to wander, 2) Collaborate with...
The City of Sunrise, Florida received a two-year, $150,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will support the Sunrise Police Department's efforts to enhance its existing Community Alzheimer's Resource & Education (CARE) program and expand services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Key deliverables include purchasing innovative technology to prevent wandering, expanding public awareness notifications through social media, and providing more comprehensive outreach and education programs. The program aims to reduce injuries and deaths from wandering, facilitate rescue/recovery of missing residents, and create public awareness. Priority will be given to reaching underserved communities consistent with Executive Order 13985 to strengthen safety, build trust, and promote racial equality. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024.