Texas Center for the Missing
Texas Center for the Missing Programs
• S.A.F.E. Child Puppet Show* is for children under 10 years old and features Detective Buddy who teaches Billy and his friend, Barb, how to stay safe with real-life examples.
• Missing Child Prevention Training for Caring Adults is specifically designed to teach parents, childcare providers, concerned community leaders, and educators how to keep children safe from abduction and internet lures.
• Internet Safety Training** consists of multi-media presentations developed in three formats geared toward: (1) parents/adult caregivers, (2) 6th-12th graders, and (3) elementary-aged children.

• National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest for the State of Texas is administered by Texas Center for the Missing. All 5th grade students across the state of Texas are invited to submit their artwork for consideration. The single national winner, his/her parents, and a teacher will be flown to Washington, D.C., for the awards ceremony in May 2010. Details are provided here and an application form is available here. For additional information or questions, contact us at support@tcftm.org or 713.599.0235.
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• Alzheimer’s Wandering Prevention Training is for caregivers whose loved ones suffer from any form of dementia to deter the highly dangerous pattern of wandering.
• Casework/Case Management includes: general safety information, child ID kits, Crime Victims’ Compensation Advocacy, search-and-rescue resources, and law enforcement liaison services.
• Houston Amber Alert is administered by Texas Center for the Missing. We train law enforcement on the local Amber Alert system, provide 24-hour support for alert issuance, and deploy trained search-and-rescue experts upon request.


• Southeast Texas Search and Rescue Alliance is a consortium of search-and-rescue experts. Texas Center for the Missing coordinates the training and deployment of these vetted search-and-rescue volunteers through an alliance of member organizations dedicated to finding the missing.
• Southeast Texas Child Abduction Response Team is a multi-discipline, cross-jurisdictional, coordinated response to endangered missing children and child abductions based upon a highly successful model in Florida. By coordinating the resources that already exist in our 13-county region, we can bring all relevant assets of the 150+ law enforcement agencies and myriad social services together to find an at-risk child, apprehend predators, and reduce the number of children affected in the future.
      *This project made possible by the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation and a United Way         Community Building Grant.
 
**This program made possible, in part, by the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation.                   
   
   
Frequently Asked Questions
   
How much does each presentation cost?
  All programs are provided on a sliding scale based upon your organization's budget. Contact us at support@tcftm.org to learn more.
   
How long does each presentation last?
  The S.A.F.E. Child Puppet Show lasts approximately 20 minutes, and requires 30 minutes to set-up. All other presentations are typically one hour, but can be shortened or expanded depending on your organization’s needs.
   
How many people can each presentation serve?
  Texas Center for the Missing is only limited by the size of your meeting space and the audiovisual equipment capabilities at your location.
   
What are the reservation procedures?
  Contact us at 713.599.0235 or support@tcftm.org to schedule your presentation.
Are programs available in Spanish?
  Some materials are available in Spanish. Currently, we require a volunteer translator from the requesting organization to interpret the presentations.
   
How do I request child identification kits?
  Child identification kits are distributed at all educational events. In addition, you can contact us directly 713.599.0235 or support@tcftm.org) to receive this critical resource for recovering children quickly and safely.