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The Blue Envelope Project

A simple envelope that helps traffic stops go more smoothly when a driver or passenger communicates differently.

Free directory of programs across the United States.

What it is

A blue envelope holds the driver's license, registration, and insurance. It also carries short tips for the officer — whether it is the driver or a passenger who communicates differently.

Handing it over says: Someone in this car may need more time, and communicates differently.

Always voluntary. Not having one never means someone has no needs.

How it works

Get an envelope
From a participating Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), police department, or advocacy group.
Keep the vehicle's documents inside
License, registration, and insurance, plus emergency contacts.
Hand it over at a stop
The officer reads the tips and adjusts how they communicate.

Get the Blue Envelope

Be Enabled Advocacy Alliance is taking over Ohio's Blue Envelope Program from the Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG). If you are in Ohio, join the waitlist below to hear when it is ready. If you are in another state, search the directory below for a program near you.

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Find a Blue Envelope program

Search by state, city, county, or agency.

In short

This directory lists Blue Envelope programs by state, and by city or county where one is known. Some are required by state law, some are run by a state agency, and some exist only in specific places. Some states have none found yet.

Treat any entry not yet confirmed as a lead, not a verified fact. This directory started as research — state agency pages, legislature and bill-tracking sites, and news coverage — and a human validator has since phone-confirmed most of what is listed here directly with each program; a handful are still being verified. A state marked "no program found yet" means nothing turned up in that research, not that no program exists. Call ahead before you rely on any address, phone number, or hours listed here, and tell us what you find if something has changed.

How to read this directory

Entries below often use short names for agencies: a Bureau of Motor Vehicles is a BMV, a Department of Public Safety is a DPS, a Police Department is a PD, and a Sheriff's Office is an SO. A local or county program is marked "matched to an official source" when this research found a government or agency page confirming it, or "news coverage only" when the only source found so far was a news report.

Required by state law — A state statute requires the program, so every driver in that state has the same guarantee.
Run statewide by a state agency — A state agency runs the program everywhere in the state, without a specific law requiring it.
Active in some cities or counties — One or more police departments, sheriffs, or counties run their own version. Coverage varies from place to place.
Proposed, not law yet — A bill has been introduced but has not passed.
No program found yet — Nothing turned up in this research. That is not a guarantee no program exists.

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Alabama AL Active in some cities or counties

No statewide program. Hoover, Oxford, and Helena police departments and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office each run their own version, working with the Arc of Shelby County.

Local and county programs in Alabama (2)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Hoover — matched to an official source

Runs it: Hoover Police Department, with the Arc of Shelby County
Started: April 2026
Who it is for: Autism, developmental disabilities, dementia, anxiety
Contact: Hoover City Hall, 100 Municipal Lane (1st floor). The kit includes a blue seat belt sleeve.
As reported by: abc3340.com

Oxford, Helena, and Shelby County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Oxford Police Department, Helena Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2026
Who it is for: Special needs, autism, anxiety, early dementia
Contact: Local agency. Envelopes are made at the Opportunity Center, Anniston.
As reported by: abc3340.com

Alaska AK No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Alaska.

Arizona AZ Run statewide by a state agency

The Arizona Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Division runs the program statewide, working with the Department of Public Safety and the University of Arizona. It is voluntary and does not use a database.

Legal basis: A state agency partnership, not a specific law.
Started: 2024–2025
Who it is for: Autistic drivers
How to get one: Any Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division office, or a partner agency.

Arkansas AR Required by state law

Arkansas runs two related programs passed as separate laws: a blue envelope (Act 16) for autistic drivers, and a green envelope (Act 531) for drivers with a mental illness.

Legal basis: Blue under Act 16; green under Act 531.
Started: Signed during the 2025 legislative session; both became available to drivers on January 2, 2026.
Who it is for: Blue: autism. Green: mental illness.
How to get one: Any of Arkansas's 130+ Revenue Offices, or by ordering online. No documentation is required.

California CA Active in some cities or counties

No statewide law exists — a bill, SB 664, has been introduced but not passed. San Diego County has run a program since October 2023, and San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (the Inland Empire) followed in 2025 and 2026.

Legal basis: No statewide law. Local programs run under their own county or city authority.
Started: San Diego: October 16, 2023. Inland Empire counties: 2025–2026.
Who it is for: San Diego: autism spectrum disorder, dementia, anxiety, and other conditions. Inland Empire: autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and deaf or hard-of-hearing drivers.
How to get one: San Diego: any participating sheriff's station or community partner, listed below. Elsewhere: a local regional center, police department, or sheriff's station.

Local and county programs in California (4)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

San Diego County — matched to an official source

Runs it: San Diego County Sheriff's Department, with the County Police Chiefs' and Sheriff's Association, the Board of Supervisors, the Autism Society of San Diego, Alzheimer's San Diego, and the Metropolitan Transit System
Started: October 16, 2023
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder, dementia, anxiety, and other conditions
Contact: BlueEnvelopeProgram@SDSheriff.gov, (858) 974‑2222
As reported by: sdsheriff.gov

Riverside County (12 sheriff's stations) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Riverside County Sheriff's Department, with the Autism Society Inland Empire and the Inland Regional Center
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, deaf or hard-of-hearing drivers
Contact: Sheriff's stations in Cabazon, Colorado River, Hemet, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, Lake Matthews, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert, Perris, San Jacinto, Temecula, and Thermal
As reported by: ieautism.org

San Bernardino County — matched to an official source

Runs it: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and city police departments, with the Autism Society Inland Empire and the Inland Regional Center
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, deaf or hard-of-hearing drivers
Contact: Barstow, Chino, Fontana, Ontario, Redlands, San Bernardino, and Upland police departments, and San Bernardino County Sheriff's stations
As reported by: ieautism.org

Menifee and the city of Riverside — matched to an official source

Runs it: Menifee Police Department, Riverside Police Department, with the Autism Society Inland Empire and the Inland Regional Center
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities
Contact: City police department — confirm before visiting
As reported by: ieautism.org

Colorado CO Active in some cities or counties

No statewide law. Boulder was the first Colorado city to run a program, and it has since spread to Boulder County, Lafayette, Denver, Aurora, and other jurisdictions.

Local and county programs in Colorado (6)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Boulder (first in Colorado) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Boulder Police Department
Started: January 2025
Who it is for: Invisible disabilities, including autism and dementia
Contact: Boulder PD Records Lobby, 1805 33rd St, or BlueEnvelope@bouldercolorado.gov
As reported by: bouldercolorado.gov

Boulder County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2025
Who it is for: Autism, dementia, communication barriers
Contact: Boulder County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: bouldercounty.gov

Lafayette — matched to an official source

Runs it: Lafayette Police Department
Started: 2025
Who it is for: Intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, dementia, communication barriers
Contact: Lafayette Police Department or a participating agency
As reported by: lafayetteco.gov

Denver — matched to an official source

Runs it: Denver Police Department
Started: October 9, 2025
Who it is for: Deaf or hard-of-hearing, physical or intellectual disabilities, mental health needs, medical alerts — the broadest population description of any Colorado chapter
Contact: Sign-up form through Denver Police Department
As reported by: cbsnews.com/colorado

Aurora — matched to an official source

Runs it: Aurora Police Department
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Physical or cognitive disabilities, including autism, severe anxiety, or depression
Contact: Aurora PD District 1, an Aurora Public Library branch, or BlueEnvelope@auroragov.org
As reported by: cbsnews.com/colorado

Jefferson County and other agencies — matched to an official source

Runs it: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2025
Who it is for: Communication challenges
Contact: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: jeffcosheriffco.gov

Connecticut CT Required by state law

Connecticut's Department of Motor Vehicles ran the first Blue Envelope program in the country, starting in January 2020. Most other states' programs are modeled on it.

Legal basis: A public act of the Connecticut General Assembly.
Started: January 2020
Who it is for: Autistic drivers
How to get one: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.

Delaware DE Run statewide by a state agency

Delaware State Police, the Delaware Chiefs of Police, the University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies, the DMV, and the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism together run a statewide program.

Legal basis: A state initiative. A bill introduced in January 2026 would give it a stronger legal footing.
Started: Statewide, August 26, 2025
Who it is for: Autism and other disabilities affecting communication, sensory processing, or mobility
How to get one: Any Delaware State Police troop or participating agency. No identification is required.

Florida FL Required by state law

Florida's law requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to run an identification program, and requires law enforcement officer training on autism spectrum disorder. It builds on a program the Bal Harbour Police Department started locally.

Legal basis: Senate Bill 418, signed into law as Chapter 2026-147.
Started: Signed June 16, 2026; effective July 1, 2026.
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder
How to get one: Through the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, once the program is operational. Specific pickup locations were not yet published as of this research.

Georgia GA No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Georgia.

Hawaii HI No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Hawaii.

Idaho ID No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Idaho.

Illinois IL Active in some cities or counties

Cook County Sheriff's Office and Aurora Police Department both run programs, along with the Autism Hero Project's partner sites and other municipalities. The Illinois Secretary of State has announced plans to expand the program statewide through DMVs and police departments starting January 1, 2027; as of this research it was still running only in the municipalities listed below.

Local and county programs in Illinois (5)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Cook County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2026
Who it is for: Autism and other communication differences
Contact: Cook County courthouses and county locations
As reported by: cbsnews.com/chicago

Aurora — matched to an official source

Runs it: Aurora Police Department
Started: Around May 2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Aurora Police Department
As reported by: cbsnews.com/chicago

Bartlett, Harper College, and Park Ridge — matched to an official source

Runs it: Autism Hero Project, with local police departments
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder and other communication differences
Contact: Local police department, or campus police department
As reported by: dailyherald.com

Naperville — matched to an official source

Runs it: Naperville Police Department Social Services Unit
Started: Around September 2025
Who it is for: Autism spectrum, open to anyone who lives, works, or spends considerable time in Naperville
Contact: NPDSocialServices@naperville.il.us, (630) 420‑6666, or the Naperville PD (1350 Aurora Ave)
As reported by: naperville.il.us

Glenview — matched to an official source

Runs it: Glenview Police Department, through the Autism Hero Project
Started: Around April 2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum, open to anyone who lives, works, or spends considerable time in Glenview
Contact: Glenview PD, 2500 East Lake Ave; Sgt. Carly Gaba, cgaba@glenview.il.us, (847) 901‑6198
As reported by: glenview.il.us

Indiana IN Active in some cities or counties

Porter County's program, in Portage Township, started in 2020 and expanded into an Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles pilot in 2025. Bloomington and Indianapolis (Marion County) run their own programs too.

Local and county programs in Indiana (3)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Porter County (Portage Township) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Portage Township Autism Action Coalition, with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Started: 2020; a BMV pilot followed in April 2025
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Porter County BMV branches
As reported by: in.gov

Monroe County / Bloomington — matched to an official source

Runs it: Bloomington Police Department
Started: March 2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder, also dementia, anxiety, Down syndrome
Contact: Bloomington PD (220 E Third St) or City Hall
As reported by: bloomington.in.gov

Marion County / Indianapolis — matched to an official source

Runs it: Marion County Prosecutor's Office, with The Arc of Indiana
Started: April 23, 2025
Who it is for: Down syndrome, autism, dementia, anxiety disorders, and other conditions
Contact: MCPO@indy.gov
As reported by: wishtv.com

Iowa IA No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Iowa.

Kansas KS Active in some cities or counties

Johnson County and other Kansas City-metro agencies run local programs. Kansas also has a separate autism indicator that can be added to a driver's license.

Local and county programs in Kansas (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Johnson County and the Kansas City metro area — news coverage only, not yet matched to an official page

Runs it: Local agencies
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Disabilities affecting communication
Contact: Local agency
As reported by: kshb.com

Kentucky KY Active in some cities or counties

Highland Heights and Alexandria were the first police departments in Kentucky to run a program, starting in April 2026.

Local and county programs in Kentucky (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Highland Heights and Alexandria (first in Kentucky) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Highland Heights Police Department and Alexandria Police Department
Started: April 2026
Who it is for: Dementia, traumatic brain injury, autism
Contact: A participating police department — sticker and envelope provided
As reported by: local12.com

Louisiana LA Required by state law

Louisiana's law gives drivers a free green envelope (for a mental, physical, or developmental disability) or blue envelope (for autism) to hold their license and registration during a stop. Louisiana also has a separate Developmental Disability Disclosure Card program.

Legal basis: House Bill 590, signed into law as Act 816.
Started: Signed June 8, 2026; effective August 1, 2026.
Who it is for: Green: mental, physical, or developmental disabilities. Blue: autism.
How to get one: Free, no medical documentation required. The pickup process had not been detailed in coverage as of this research.

Maine ME Active in some cities or counties

The Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine sponsors the program at more than 30 agencies, including the Maine State Police, without a state law behind it. Maine uses the broadest population description of any program: Down syndrome, autism, dementia, anxiety, PTSD, and brain injury.

Local and county programs in Maine (9)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Cape Elizabeth (first in Maine) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Cape Elizabeth Police Department (Sgt. Kevin Kennedy), with the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine
Started: 2023
Who it is for: Autism, anxiety, and other conditions
Contact: Cape Elizabeth Police Department
As reported by: wgme.com

Topsham — matched to an official source

Runs it: Topsham Police Department (Chief Marc Hagan)
Started: 2024
Who it is for: Autism, anxiety, PTSD
Contact: Topsham Police Department
As reported by: newscentermaine.com

Cumberland — matched to an official source

Runs it: Cumberland Police Department
Started: 2024
Who it is for: Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, anxiety
Contact: Cumberland Police Department
As reported by: townofcumberlandmaine.gov

Biddeford — matched to an official source

Runs it: Biddeford Police Department
Started: 2024
Who it is for: Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, anxiety
Contact: Biddeford Police Department
As reported by: biddefordmaine.org

Augusta — matched to an official source

Runs it: Augusta Police Department (Sgt. Anthony Drouin)
Started: 2024
Who it is for: Developmental, mental, or behavioral conditions
Contact: Augusta Police Department, 7 Willow St
As reported by: pressherald.com

Statewide, through Maine State Police — matched to an official source

Runs it: Maine State Police (Trooper Seth Allen), with the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine
Started: June 2024
Who it is for: Autism, Down syndrome, PTSD
Contact: Some Maine State Police locations — no proof required
As reported by: mainepublic.org

Kennebec County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Kennebec County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2024
Who it is for: Developmental, mental, or behavioral conditions
Contact: Kennebec County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: sunjournal.com

Newport, Dover-Foxcroft, Farmington, Lisbon, Wells, Lewiston, Milo, Lincoln, Madawaska, and Kittery — news coverage only, not yet matched to an official page

Runs it: Local police departments, with the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine
Started: 2024
Who it is for: Developmental disabilities, autism
Contact: Local police department — confirm through the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine
As reported by: q1065.fm

Rumford — matched to an official source

Runs it: Rumford Police Department
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Rumford Police Department
As reported by: rumfordpd.org

Maryland MD Active in some cities or counties

The Baltimore Police Department runs a program, distinct from its separate Neurodivergent Individuals Database. Pathfinders for Autism and the Maryland Department of Disabilities are good contacts elsewhere in the state, where a program has not been confirmed.

Local and county programs in Maryland (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Baltimore — matched to an official source

Runs it: Baltimore Police Department
Started: Around April 1, 2026
Who it is for: Autism and other neurodivergence
Contact: Baltimore PD Community Partnerships Unit, BPDLiaisons@baltimorepolice.org. About 1,500 kits and 3,000 communication-facilitator cards were distributed at launch.
As reported by: baltimorepolice.org

Massachusetts MA Required by state law

Massachusetts ran the program on a voluntary basis starting in 2024, then wrote it into law in 2026. The Registry of Motor Vehicles produces the envelopes with the State Police.

Legal basis: A Blue Envelope law passed in 2026, originally introduced by Senator Comerford.
Started: Voluntary since 2024; written into law June 2026, effective September 2026.
Who it is for: Autistic drivers
How to get one: The Registry of Motor Vehicles provides envelopes on request to the driver or a parent or guardian.

Michigan MI Proposed, not law yet

Senate Bill 554, introduced by Senator Michael Webber with the Autism Alliance of Michigan, would create a registry-based program inside the Department of State. It has not passed.

Legal basis: Senate Bill 554.
Started: Introduced September 2025.
Who it is for: Autism and other special needs

Minnesota MN Active in some cities or counties

The Burnsville Police Department, in the Twin Cities metro area, has run a program since around October 2025. The Autism Society of Minnesota and The Arc Minnesota are good contacts elsewhere in the state, where a program has not been confirmed.

Local and county programs in Minnesota (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Burnsville — matched to an official source

Runs it: Burnsville Police Department
Started: Around October 2025
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder
Contact: Burnsville police station or City Hall, (952) 895‑4400
As reported by: hometownsource.com

Mississippi MS Run statewide by a state agency

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety runs the program statewide.

Legal basis: A state agency program.
Started: Around early 2025
Who it is for: Autism and other disabilities
How to get one: Any Mississippi Department of Public Safety driver's license office.

Missouri MO Active in some cities or counties

Springfield, Hollister, and Nixa in southwest Missouri, and Belton in the Kansas City metro area, each run their own program.

Local and county programs in Missouri (2)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Springfield, Hollister, and Nixa — matched to an official source

Runs it: Springfield Police Department and partners
Started: April 2026
Who it is for: Disabilities affecting communication
Contact: Local police department
As reported by: sgfcitizen.org

Belton (Cass County) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Belton Police Department
Started: March 2026
Who it is for: Intellectual disability, sensory sensitivity
Contact: Belton Police Department or DMV
As reported by: kshb.com

Montana MT No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Montana.

Nebraska NE No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Nebraska.

Nevada NV No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Nevada.

New Hampshire NH Required by state law

New Hampshire's envelope is designed to be mounted on a vehicle's sun visor.

Legal basis: RSA 265:3-c.
Started: Statewide, July 2026.
Who it is for: Autism or a trauma- or stressor-related disorder
How to get one: Any New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles office, free.

New Jersey NJ Active in some cities or counties

County prosecutors and Autism New Jersey coordinate a county-by-county rollout that started in Hunterdon County and has spread to Atlantic, Passaic, and several municipal police departments.

Local and county programs in New Jersey (6)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Hunterdon County (first in New Jersey) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Local law enforcement, with Autism New Jersey
Started: 2024–2025
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Local police department
As reported by: autismnj.org

Atlantic County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office and the county's chiefs of police
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder
Contact: Local police department
As reported by: patch.com

Passaic County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Passaic County Prosecutor's Office
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism and other neurodivergence
Contact: Local police department
As reported by: northjersey.com

North Caldwell, Rochelle Park, and Wyckoff — news coverage only, not yet matched to an official page

Runs it: Municipal police departments
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder
Contact: Local police department
As reported by: patch.com

Neptune (Monmouth County), Belleville, Wyckoff, and Rochelle Park — matched to an official source

Runs it: County prosecutors and municipal police departments
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder
Contact: Local police department, county prosecutor, or State Police barracks
As reported by: neptunepolice.org

Egg Harbor Township — matched to an official source

Runs it: Egg Harbor Township Police Department
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Egg Harbor Township Police Department
As reported by: ehtnj.gov

New Mexico NM No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in New Mexico.

New York NY Active in some cities or counties

The New York State Sheriffs' Association coordinates a county-by-county rollout that has reached more than 20 counties so far, almost all run through the county Sheriff's Office.

Local and county programs in New York (23)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Cortland County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Cortland County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Helms)
Started: 2025
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: (607) 758‑5599
As reported by: cortlandvoice.com

Oswego County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Oswego County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Hilton)
Started: April 2025
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Oswego County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: oswegocountyny.gov

Erie County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Erie County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Mitchell.Martin@erie.gov
As reported by: wivb.com

Cayuga County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Cayuga County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: 7445 County House Rd, Auburn; (315) 253‑1222, press 8
As reported by: wsyr.com

Onondaga County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Community relations, (315) 435‑3006
As reported by: wsyr.com

Seneca County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Seneca County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Law Enforcement Center lobby; (315) 220‑3403
As reported by: wsyr.com

Chemung County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Chemung County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Schrom)
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Chemung County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: wetmtv.com

Jefferson County (North Country) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Barnett), with the Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence
Started: February 2025
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: northcountrypublicradio.org

Suffolk County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Suffolk County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder
Contact: Suffolk County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: suffolkcountysheriffsoffice.com

Oneida County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Oneida County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Oneida County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: sheriff.oneidacountyny.gov

Saratoga County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Saratoga County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: sheriff@saratogacountyny.gov, subject line "Blue Envelope Program" — free
As reported by: cbs6albany.com

Albany County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Albany County Sheriff's Office
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: (518) 487‑5400 or contactsheriff@albanycounty.com
As reported by: dailygazette.com

St. Lawrence County — matched to an official source

Runs it: County Sheriff's Office, with regional developmental disability advocacy networks (LifePlan CCO, ACANY)
Started: 2024–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: County Sheriff's Office or a regional advocacy network
As reported by: sheriff.oneidacountyny.gov

Dutchess County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Dutchess County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Sgt. Montanya, amontanya@dutchessny.gov, (845) 486‑3834
As reported by: dutchessny.gov

Greene County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Greene County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Kate Murphy, Director of Community Wellness, kmurphy@greenesheriffny.gov
As reported by: greenesheriffny.gov

Madison County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Madison County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Madison County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: madisoncounty.ny.gov

Montgomery County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Lieutenant Justin Smith, (518) 853‑5500
As reported by: montgomerycountysheriffny.com

Putnam County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Putnam County Sheriff's Department
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Putnam County Sheriff's Department
As reported by: putnamsheriff.com

Rensselaer County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Kristine Cauwenberghs, (518) 266‑1903, kcauwenberghs@rensco.com
As reported by: rensco.com

Town of Clarkstown (Rockland County) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Clarkstown Police Department
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Clarkstown Police Department
As reported by: rocklandreport.com

Schenectady County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Schenectady County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Sheriff's substation, 130 Princetown Plaza, Princetown; or Sgt. Jeffrey Iovinelli, Jeffrey.iovinelli@schenectadycountyny.gov
As reported by: schenectadycountyny.gov

Tompkins County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Tompkins County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Tompkins County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: tompkinscountyny.gov

Washington County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Law Enforcement Center, 399 Broadway, Fort Edward; (518) 746‑2475 or contactsheriff@washingtoncountyny.gov
As reported by: washingtoncountyny.gov

North Carolina NC Active in some cities or counties

The Town of Duck Police Department, working with Outer Banks Health and Dare County, started North Carolina's first known program in November 2024. Other counties have not yet been confirmed.

Local and county programs in North Carolina (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Town of Duck (Outer Banks) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Duck Police Department, with Outer Banks Health and Dare County
Started: November 2024
Who it is for: Autism, dementia, anxiety
Contact: Duck Police Department or a partner agency
As reported by: ducknc.gov

North Dakota ND No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in North Dakota.

Ohio OH Run statewide by a state agency

Ohio's program runs through the state's county boards of developmental disabilities, and is live in 84 of the state's 88 counties. Each kit includes an envelope, a decal, a wallet card, and a brochure. The envelope design was licensed from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, joined the same statewide program in 2025 — it is not a separate program, just another agency recognizing the same county-board-issued envelope. A few cities, including Solon, also run their own separate program instead of using the county board's. Be Enabled Advocacy Alliance is taking over coordination of the program statewide from the Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) — see the waitlist on this page for updates.

Legal basis: State-supported, with no specific statute.
Started: Introduced in 2024, statewide by 2025–2026.
Who it is for: Developmental disabilities, including autism, anxiety, dementia, physical disability, and mental health conditions
How to get one: Your county Board of Developmental Disabilities, free packet.

Local and county programs in Ohio (5)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Shaker Heights, Kettering, Beachwood, and Bay Village — matched to an official source

Runs it: City police departments, through county boards of developmental disabilities
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Developmental disabilities, including autism and anxiety
Contact: County board of developmental disabilities or city police department
As reported by: shakerheightsoh.gov

Summit, Portage, and Franklin Counties (and Upper Arlington) — matched to an official source

Runs it: County boards of developmental disabilities, with the Southern Ohio Council of Governments
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Developmental disabilities, including autism, anxiety, and dementia
Contact: County board of developmental disabilities, free packet
As reported by: summitdd.org

Richland County / Mansfield — matched to an official source

Runs it: Mansfield Police Department, with the Northeast Ohio Autism Association
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Any Richland County law enforcement agency, or driver-education sites
As reported by: fox8.com

Franklin, Lakewood, Beavercreek, Springboro, Vandalia, and Tipp City — news coverage only, not yet matched to an official page

Runs it: Local police departments
Started: 2025
Who it is for: Autism, dementia, anxiety
Contact: Nearest police department, free
As reported by: acils.com

Solon — matched to an official source

Runs it: Solon Police Department, with the Solon Fire Department and Solon Senior Center — an independent program, not distributed through the county Board of Developmental Disabilities
Started: April 13, 2026
Who it is for: Disabilities or communication barriers affecting interactions with police, fire, or EMS
Contact: Solon Police Department, Solon Fire Department, Solon Senior Center, or City Hall
As reported by: solonohio.gov

Oklahoma OK Active in some cities or counties

The Autism Foundation of Oklahoma coordinates the program across the Oklahoma City metro area, including Edmond, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Choctaw, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, and The Village.

Local and county programs in Oklahoma (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Oklahoma City metro area (Edmond, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Choctaw, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, The Village) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Autism Foundation of Oklahoma, with the Metro Law Enforcement Leaders Network
Started: October 2025
Who it is for: Autism and other neurodevelopmental or communication conditions
Contact: A participating agency
As reported by: koco.com

Oregon OR No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Oregon.

Pennsylvania PA Active in some cities or counties

Philadelphia Police Department launched a citywide program in September 2026. Centre County runs its own, separately-organized program under a similar name, and the Jefferson Health / Lehigh Valley Health Network model covers Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Luzerne counties.

Local and county programs in Pennsylvania (4)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Philadelphia — matched to an official source

Runs it: Philadelphia Police Department, announced by Mayor Cherelle Parker
Started: September 10, 2026
Who it is for: Autism, sensory or cognitive challenges, hearing impairments
Contact: blueenvelopepa.org
As reported by: 6abc.com

Centre County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Centre County Crisis Intervention Team and Sheriff's Office
Started: April 2026
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Centre County Sheriff's Office
As reported by: wpsu.org

Lehigh Valley (Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Luzerne Counties) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Jefferson Health / Lehigh Valley Health Network, with local police departments
Started: April 2024 onward
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder and communication difficulties, anxiety
Contact: Lehigh Valley Physician Group practices and partner police departments
As reported by: lvhn.org

Scranton — matched to an official source

Runs it: Scranton Police Department
Started: Not stated in the source
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Scranton Police Department
As reported by: audacy.com

Rhode Island RI Required by state law

Rhode Island's law mandates the program statewide.

Legal basis: A Rhode Island House Bill, signed by Governor McKee.
Started: Signed June 2024; statewide effective January 1, 2025.
Who it is for: Autistic drivers
How to get one: Any scheduled DMV license or registration appointment. No advance sign-up is needed.

South Carolina SC No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in South Carolina.

South Dakota SD Active in some cities or counties

Sioux Falls Police Department, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office, and the University of South Dakota's Sanford Center for Disabilities launched a program in July 2026, funded by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.

Local and county programs in South Dakota (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Sioux Falls / Minnehaha County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Sioux Falls Police Department, Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office, and the University of South Dakota Sanford Center for Disabilities
Started: July 2026
Who it is for: Autism and other communication differences
Contact: The Center for Disabilities, or the Law Enforcement Center in Sioux Falls, free
As reported by: siouxfalls.gov

Tennessee TN Active in some cities or counties

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, around Clarksville, started a program in April 2026. Nolensville Police Department followed in June 2026, working with Autism Tennessee.

Local and county programs in Tennessee (2)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Montgomery County — matched to an official source

Runs it: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Started: April 2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder and communication, sensory, or cognitive conditions
Contact: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, 120 Commerce St, Clarksville
As reported by: wsmv.com

Nolensville — matched to an official source

Runs it: Nolensville Police Department, with Autism Tennessee
Started: June 2026
Who it is for: Autism and other disabilities
Contact: Nolensville Police Department
As reported by: wsmv.com

Texas TX Active in some cities or counties

Kerrville Police Department runs an active program. A proposed state law, referred to as Brylee's Law, would expand it statewide, but has not passed.

Local and county programs in Texas (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Kerrville — matched to an official source

Runs it: Kerrville Police Department (Community Backup Initiative)
Started: 2025–2026
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder, dementia, anxiety, developmental disabilities
Contact: Kerrville Police Department, free, weekdays 8am–5pm
As reported by: kerrvilletx.gov

Utah UT Active in some cities or counties

Centerville Police Department started what is known locally as the “Big Blue Envelope Program,” which has since equipped all 19 law enforcement agencies in Davis County. The Autism Council of Utah and ARC Salt Lake help coordinate it.

Local and county programs in Utah (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Davis County (Centerville-led) — matched to an official source

Runs it: Autism Council of Utah and ARC Salt Lake, with Centerville Police Department
Started: Late 2025
Who it is for: Autism
Contact: Utah Parent Center, Murray; all 19 Davis County law enforcement agencies
As reported by: fox13now.com

Vermont VT Run statewide by a state agency

Vermont's Department of Motor Vehicles runs the program statewide, working with the University of Vermont's Autism Collaborative. It grew out of the Massachusetts and Arizona programs.

Legal basis: A DMV program, not a specific statute.
Started: August 2024
Who it is for: Autistic drivers
How to get one: Any Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles office.

Virginia VA Required by state law

Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles runs the program statewide.

Legal basis: Code of Virginia § 46.2-203.3.
Started: Live July 1, 2025.
Who it is for: Autism spectrum disorder
How to get one: Any Virginia DMV customer service center, free.

Washington WA Required by state law

Washington's law uses a broad definition of neurodivergence, covering more conditions than most other states' programs.

Legal basis: House Bill 2323.
Started: Signed March 2026 by Governor Ferguson; envelopes available from June 11, 2026.
Who it is for: Autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, dyslexia, OCD, and Tourette syndrome
How to get one: Washington licensing offices, free.

West Virginia WV Required by state law

West Virginia's law was modeled on Ohio's program. Costs are covered by the Department of Health and Human Resources and nonprofit partners rather than the state.

Legal basis: House Bill 4053.
Started: Signed, effective June 11, 2026. A launch event was held July 23, 2026; statewide sign-up opens January 1, 2027.
Who it is for: Autism, intellectual disabilities, dementia
How to get one: A local DMV office or West Virginia State Police detachment, starting January 1, 2027.

Wisconsin WI No program found yet

No Blue Envelope or similar program has been identified in Wisconsin.

Wyoming WY Active in some cities or counties

The Laramie County Sheriff's Office launched Wyoming's first Blue Envelope program in July 2026.

Local and county programs in Wyoming (1)

Contact details below are as researched. Call ahead to confirm before a visit.

Laramie County / Cheyenne — matched to an official source

Runs it: Laramie County Sheriff's Office
Started: Around July 1–3, 2026
Who it is for: Intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disabilities affecting communication
Contact: Sheriff's Office front desk, 1910 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne
As reported by: newslj.com

Federal and national efforts

Two related bills are moving through Congress, and several organizations coordinate programs above the state level.

Federal legislation — House

Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (H.R. 6602)

Introduced December 2025; in committee · Reps. Norma Torres (D-CA) and John Rutherford (R-FL)

Would authorize Department of Justice grants for Blue Envelope programs. Has not had a floor vote as of this research.
Federal legislation — Senate

Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (S. 4089)

Introduced March 12, 2026; referred to the Judiciary Committee · Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO)

The Senate companion bill. Endorsed by the Autism Society, Autism Speaks, the Major County Sheriffs Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, Easterseals, The Arc, and NAMI, among others.
Federal appropriations

FY2027 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Report (House Report 119-652)

House Appropriations Committee report

Names Blue Envelope programs as an eligible use of Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding, and directs the Department of Justice to notify grant recipients and report back to Congress.
National coordinator network

National Public Safety Alliance for Individuals With Disabilities

Active · Operated by Online Policing Solutions, Inc.

Runs a chapter model across local, county, and state agencies. Describes the overall effort as decentralized — each agency implements its own version.
State sponsor — Maine

Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine

Active · Erica Koch, ekoch@dsapmaine.org, (207) 754-5757

Sponsors more than 30 Maine agencies with no state law behind it. Uses the broadest population description of any program.
Regional sponsor — California

Autism Society Inland Empire and Inland Regional Center

Active · San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

Publishes a curriculum and best-practices guide, and encourages adding a health care passport to the envelope.
Regional sponsor — Illinois

Autism Hero Project

Active

Sponsors programs at Bartlett, Harper College, Park Ridge, and other Illinois sites.
State sponsor — Oklahoma

Autism Foundation of Oklahoma

Active

Partnered with the Metro Law Enforcement Leaders Network for the Oklahoma City-area rollout.
State coordinator — New York

New York State Sheriffs' Association

Active

Coordinates New York's county-by-county rollout.
State coordinator — Ohio

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council

Active

Coordinates distribution through Ohio's 88 county boards of developmental disabilities.
State advocacy — New Jersey

Autism New Jersey

Active

Publishes rollout guidance for New Jersey agencies.

Where this directory comes from

This directory was put together by researching state agency websites, legislature and bill-tracking sites, and news coverage, including research assisted by AI tools. A human validator has since phone-confirmed most of it directly with each program, with a handful still being verified, and it was last checked in September 2026. Laws pass, programs launch, and contact details change faster than any directory can track on its own.

What "no program found yet" means

A Blue Envelope program is often started by a single police department or county, with no state registry recording it. That makes a small local program easy to miss. If you know of one that is missing from this directory, or a detail here that has changed, tell us what you found.

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Federal and national efforts

Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (H.R. 6602)

Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act (S. 4089)

FY2027 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Report (House Report 119-652)

National Public Safety Alliance for Individuals With Disabilities

Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine

Autism Society Inland Empire and Inland Regional Center

Autism Hero Project

Autism Foundation of Oklahoma

New York State Sheriffs' Association

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council

Autism New Jersey

Where this directory comes from

What "no program found yet" means