The Blue Envelope Program is a nationwide program. It started in Connecticut in 2020 and helps people with communication challenges connect with emergency service personnel. The program focuses on providing clear and simple communication tools, especially for those on the autism spectrum, to reduce anxiety and misunderstanding during traffic stops and other encounters.
Participants receive a blue envelope requesting essential information, such as a copy of a driver’s license, registration, insurance, and emergency contact details, to place inside. When emergency personnel contact blue envelope participants, they present the blue envelope to emergency service personnel.
You can place the envelope, with instructions, in a home or in a vehicle’s glove box. It also includes a sticker to place on a vehicle or at the front of a home.
The program applies to the following:
- Autistic
- Tourette Syndrome
- Needs an interpreter
- Deaf or hard of hearing
- Limited vision
- Medical Alert
- Diabetic
- Seizure disorder
You can get a blue envelope by stopping by the Longmont Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark, Monday-Friday from 8 am – 5 pm. Longmont residents may also email or call 303-651-8424 to have a blue envelope, card, and sticker mailed to you.
