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TOMS RIVER –  As part of the Ocean County Library’s 2023 Autism Resources Fair in the Toms River Branch, 10 AM – 3 PM Saturday, April 15, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office will create and distribute free identification cards for individuals of all ages.

The wallet-sized cards are used for identification purposes in case of emergency. Each contains a current photo taken on site by Sheriff’s officers, iris biometric recognition data, and information given by parents or caregivers. No information is kept by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office.

The Child ID program is a collaboration of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office – Special Projects Unit and the Ocean County Commission on Child Safety and Awareness. The identification cards will be given free of charge.

Registration is not required to attend the Autism Resources Fair or for the identification card distribution, but registration at www.theoceancountylibrary.org/autism is required for certain presentations.

The Autism Resources Fair is sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation. For more information, visit the Autism Resources Fair website, stop into the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, or call (732) 349-6200.

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