To obtain copies of pre-printed safety brochures or free child identification kits,
call 713.314.3673 or email mhulin@tcftm.org.
Keeping
Kids Safe: Street Smarts & Safety: This
brochure is provided free to educate parents in how to keep their
child safer
and provide fewer opportunities for their children to become victims
of predators. It also serve as an emergency information brochure for
when a child is missing. It lists (step-by-step) what to do when your
child is missing.
Child
Identification Kits. Texas Center for the Missing provides take-home,
child identification kits in English and Spanish (when funding is available)
by mail and at community events. Digital storage can also be provided
upon request. Check our calendar of events for Child ID programs in
your area. Contact us at 713.314.3673 or mhulin@tcftm.org if you would
like to schedule a booth at your place of business, your child’s
school, or your family’s place of worship. ID kits are provided
free of charge; however, a donation of $2 per kit or a $50 donation
per event is greatly appreciated.
Missing Child Response Plan. This document
is a pre-plan for caring families to respond to a missing child incident.
It has been reviewed and approved by the Houston Police Department,
Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and other member law enforcement
agencies in the Southeast Texas Child Abduction Response Team.
When
Your Child is Missing: Parents
of missing children are provided a free copy of When Your Child is
Missing: A Family Survival Guide printed by the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Justice Dept.
Internet Chat Abbreviations: Know what
your children are saying on internet chat rooms. This document lists
commonly used shorthand for popular phrases and can be downloaded
here.
Publications
for Traveling Families: Download our Family
Travel Itinerary and other important travel documents below, print and fill out the
forms. Make copies to keep with your other travel documents and distribute
copies to a family member or friend. In case of an emergency or if
someone is lost, those traveling along with family and friends will
have an itinerary to assist law enforcement and search-and-rescue
groups.
Personal Safety for Children: A
Guide for Parents This very useful publication is distributed by the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Other Publications from the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children: