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Kendall County Sheriff’s Office starts Blue Envelope Program to help communication with autistic drivers · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Kendall County Sheriff’s Office starts Blue Envelope Program to help communication with
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  autistic drivers Written by Eric Shelkov. This article is
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  being read by an automated voice, brought to you by Everlet. The
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  Kendall County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Autism Hero Project to
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  help improve communication and reduce stress for drivers with autism during traffic
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  stops. The Blue Envelope Program is designed to promote safer interactions between
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  law enforcement officers and individuals on the autism spectrum or who may
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  have other communication differences. The Blue Envelope program provides drivers with a
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  Blue Envelope to be used to store their driver's license, vehicle registration,
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  proof of insurance, and helpful communication materials. On January 1st, the Blue
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  Envelope, Program will launch statewide. The Secretary of State's office will work
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  with law enforcement and autism advocates to develop a standardized envelope. They
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  will be printed by the Illinois Secretary of State's office and available
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  free of charge at DMVs in The
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  Illinois State Library. When a deputy is presented with a Blue
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  Envelopes it serves as a visual indicator that communication adjustments may be
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  helpful, according to a news release from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.
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  Deputies area encouraged to review the information provided and approach the interaction
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  with patience, awareness, and understanding, the release said. The program is completely
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  voluntary and is intended to strengthen trust, improve communication, and foster positive
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  interactions between law enforcement and the community. Blue envelopes are available free
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  of charge at the Sheriff's Office located at 1102 Cornell Lane, Yorkville.
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  They are also available at other police departments in the area participating
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  in the program, including Oswego, Montgomery, and Plainfield Police Departments. More information
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  can be found under the Programs and Services tab on the Sheriff
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  Office's website.