Stop Making Families Wait. Pass the MIND Alert Act to Save Missing Californians with Disabilities.

​THE URGENCY: Every Minute is Life or Death
​Right now, in California, there is a critical gap in our emergency system that endangers the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors.
​When a young person or adult under the age of 65 with a developmental disability (like Autism, Down Syndrome, or severe intellectual disability) wanders, they face immediate, life-threatening peril. They may be non-verbal, attracted to water, afraid of strangers, or simply unable to comprehend their environment.
​The existing Silver Alert system fails them. It’s primarily designed for seniors, ignoring the unique behavioral traits and specialized tracking needs of the younger disability community.
​We have brought this crisis to our elected representatives, and the answer has been: "Wait."
​We refuse to wait. We demand the immediate implementation of a specialized, life-saving system.
​OUR DEMAND: Pass the Missing Individuals with Neurological or Developmental Disabilities (MIND) Alert Act
​We, the undersigned, demand the State of California enact the MIND Alert Act as a Citizen’s Initiative Statute to create a specialized, funded, and mandated public alert and response system.
​The MIND Alert Act Will Deliver Immediate Safety:
​1. A Specialized Alert, Tailored to Save Lives
​The Act creates the MIND Alert, a new, dedicated alert system activated by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) when a person under 65 with a documented neurological or developmental disability goes missing and is in immediate peril.
​Crucially, this alert mandates the use of geo-targeted texts (WEA) with customized, life-saving language: messages will tell the public exactly what to look for, such as "May be drawn to water," or "May avoid eye contact and appear afraid of rescue."
​2. Funding Specialized Tracking Technology
​The Act establishes the MIND Alert Grant Fund, dedicating $5 million annually for five years. This dedicated funding is mandatory and will go directly to local law enforcement to:
​Purchase and maintain specialized GPS and Radio Frequency (RF) tracking equipment for voluntary use by at-risk families.
​Fund mandatory, specialized training for officers on how to search for, approach, and safely communicate with individuals with diverse disabilities.
​3. Secure, Voluntary Registry
​The Act mandates the creation of a centralized, HIPAA-compliant registry where families can voluntarily pre-register vital, non-public behavioral and medical information. In a crisis, this secure data is immediately available to law enforcement, eliminating precious minutes lost trying to gather basic information.
​Why We Must Sign This Petition
​Since our representatives have refused to act, we are taking this law directly to the people of California. We must gather 546,651 valid signatures to qualify the MIND Alert Act for the November 2026 ballot.
​Signing this petition is not just a symbolic gesture; it is the legal and mandatory first step to turning this proposal into state law.
​Sign now and share this petition with 10 people. We can’t wait for politicians to lead; we must lead the way to safety.
​Sign and demand that every missing person with a neurological or developmental disability gets the immediate, specialized response they deserve!

THE SIXTY-MINUTE TERROR: Why We Refuse to Wait
​Imagine this silent terror: Your child, your sibling, your adult dependent—the one person in the world who trusts you completely—has vanished. They are non-verbal. They are drawn, instinctually, to water or moving traffic. They don't know how to call for help.
​Every second that passes is a minute closer to tragedy.
​In that horrifying moment, you call the police. You expect the full, specialized weight of the state to mobilize. But what happens instead?
​You are given an alert system designed for a different era, for a different generation. An alert that doesn't understand that your loved one won't stop at the sound of a voice, or that they may be hiding, paralyzed by fear. The current system fails the innocent because it ignores their vulnerability.
​The Ultimate Betrayal
​We brought this life-and-death crisis to our elected representatives. We showed them the statistics, we shared the tears of the families. And their response?
​"Wait."
​Wait while the clock ticks. Wait while the search perimeter expands. Wait while another child with Autism or Down Syndrome is lost in the darkness because the state refused to fund the necessary GPS tracker or train the necessary officer.
​The MIND Alert Act: Time Is Running Out.
​The Missing Individuals with Neurological or Developmental Disabilities (MIND) Alert Act is the end of waiting. It is the only law that creates a specialized, mandatory, and funded response to this silent crisis.
​It ensures that when a life is on the line:
​The Alert is Customized: The public receives texts telling them to search near water and look for specific behaviors, not generic descriptions.
​The Technology is Ready: Dedicated funding provides our first responders with the specialized radio-frequency tracking equipment that can locate a vulnerable person where GPS fails.
​The Data Saves Lives: Secure, pre-registered family data (their fears, their attractions, their behaviors) is instantly available, shaving precious minutes off a desperate search.
​THE DEMAND: We Are Taking This Law Back.
​The MIND Alert Act is a Citizen’s Initiative—the people's response to legislative inaction. We are bypassing the politicians who told us our loved ones could wait.
​To make this law and save lives, we need to gather 546,651 valid signatures in a matter of months. This is a monumental effort, and it demands the same urgency as a search-and-rescue operation.
​Do not let another family face the sixty-minute terror alone.
​Sign the petition now. Donate to the signature-gathering fund. Show the legislature that the safety of our most vulnerable citizens cannot and will not wait for their permission.