Alert Systems for Missing Adults in Eleven States : Background and Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

People with disabilities.

Interstate relations.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (58 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides an overview of missing adult alert systems in eleven States, which are designed to recover vulnerable missing adults; such as those with mental impairments, developmental disabilities, or suicidal tendencies. Covers legal authority to establish the systems, target population for alerts, administrative responsibility, training of law enforcement and other entities, process for activating alerts, coordination of alerts with other States, system costs, use of the systems, and any information about outcomes of the individuals for whom alerts were activated. Discusses issues for Congress to consider regarding what, if any, role the Federal government should have in developing State missing adult alert systems. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Alert Systems for Missing Adults in Eleven States

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Restricted for use by site license.