FAQ: Child ID
Does Polaroid still have a child ID program?
No. Polaroid has discontinued that program/product.
How can I find/host a child ID event?
If you are an organization or school looking to host a Child ID event,
NCMEC recommends checking with your local law-enforcement agency to
see if they offer a similar program. Keep in mind that most Child IDs
today are computer- based and not a simple card and snapshot solution.
Some service/community groups or retailers sponsor events; check with your
local media community calendar.
NCMEC has also worked with the Family Trusted Child ID program www.childid.com.
Family Trusted Child ID is the First Provider of Online Child IDs
supporting NCMEC. The program is a personal online storage system of
a child’s
photos and identifying information. It prepares families with the tools
to instantly launch a missing child search in an emergency and to instantly
provide vital information to law enforcement.The program is free through
sponsors. There is also a separate, corporate-sponsored software program.
For more information, visit www.childid.com.
Where can I get an ID for my child?
Many
of our partners work with local businesses, law enforcement, and community
organizations to provide child-ids. Look for opportunities in your
neighborhood.
Should I buy a child ID?
The information that parents and guardians need to have about their children,
including photographs, key identification information, fingerprints, dental-bite
impressions, and DNA samples, may be captured and stored by parents/guardians
at little or no cost.
Parents and Guardians: Learn which identification
tools you should have for your child.
Should the information be stored in a central database?
No. Some child ID systems use online registration features. Only parents
and guardians should store and have access to these items and/or test
results of their child(ren). NCMEC does not support storage of these items
or test results for the purpose of providing child identification by law
enforcement, government, schools, or any commercial company or third party,
either for profit or not-for-profit.
Does NCMEC host child ID events?
NCMEC does not host child ID events but partners with companies and organizations
on a limited basis, when NCMEC has been involved in the review of a program,
that provide photo-identification programs free-of-charge to families.
NCMEC does not partner with or receive donated funds based on the sale
of identification programs directly marketed to families. All NCMEC photo-identification
partners provide photo identification to families at no cost through sponsors
and are generally underwritten by a corporation or third party.
Can NCMEC give me information about a specific child ID product?
NCMEC staff members, volunteers, interns, and temporary employees who answer
the NCMEC Hotline, business telephone line, or regional office telephone
lines are prohibited from commenting, remarking, or giving a personal opinion
regarding any individual child-safety product.
How often should I update my child’s photograph?
NCMEC encourages every family to have a current head-and-shoulders color
photograph for their child(ren)’s identification in which the face
is clearly visible. Photographs and descriptive information should be
updated every six months or more often if the child’s appearance changes
such as due to loss of a tooth or a change in hair style. Learn more about
the importance
of having a good, quality photo of your child.
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