Starting the Child ID Kit
When you receive your Child ID Kit and are ready to input information follow these basic instructions.
Auto Launch
1) Plug the flash drive into your computer’s USB port
2) Wait for the software to auto launch (if it does not auto launch see instructions for “No Auto Launch)
3) Double Click on the “Start Child ID Kit”
4) Enter and then re-enter a password (Please remember your password, it’s the only way to access the information you store)
5) Click Agree or Disagree to the Product License (Note: Clicking Disagree will close the application)
6) You’re In!No Auto Launch If your Child ID Kit did not auto launch it is usually due to the security settings on your computer.
Please follow these instructions.
1) Go to “My Computer”
2) Double click on the Amber Alert logo
3) Double click “Start Child ID Kit”
4) Click Agree or Disagree to the Product License (Note: Clicking Disagree will close the application)
5) Enter and then re-enter a password (Please remember your password, its the only way to access the information you store)
6) You’re In!
Multiple Child ID Kit Selector
After you enter into the Multiple Child ID Kit software, a Selector will appear prompting you create a profile of a child.
Follow these instruction to add or delete a child:
1) Click the “Add” Button
2) Enter your child’s first name and last name
3) The software should pop-up as soon as you click “OK”
4) Add another child by going back to the Selector and clicking “Add” and follow steps 2-3 again.
Note: The software will prompt you to save your changes if you do not do so before switching between you children’s profiles or exiting.Note: You can only be in one of your child’s profiles at a times.Inside the Child ID KitThe information that you store here is very important. All information must be filled out. This is the basics that law enforcement need in the event of an emergency. Also, try to have a most recent photo of your child or children always on the Child ID Kit.
Adding a Picture or Image
1) Click on the Add button, which will take you to My Pictures on your computer.
2) Double click on the image that you want
3) Repeat steps 1-2 to put another image on the Child ID Kit.
Note: To look through the images use the arrows.
Removing a Picture or Image
1) To remove a picture find the image that you want to remove using the arrows
2) Click Remove
3) Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Note: The text box “Build” will allow you to click into it and manually type in a definition of your child’s build.
Note: The progress bar at the bottom of the screen indicates how much information you have put in. We usually recommend that you always have at least 85% of the Child ID Kit filled out and up-to-date.
Medical
The medical section is use to manage your child’s conditions and allergies. In the event of an emergency this can be vital. Also, if you have a new babysitter who needs to know what your child is allergic to, you can easily export, modify and print that information out for them.Put your child’s recent vaccination information, doctor prescribed medications, allergies, any conditions that your child may have, and more.
Contacts
This is another special feature we at AmberAlert.com added because of the increasing visibility a child has to, and the abundance of, online predictors. It is good to know what chat rooms or Myspace URL’s your child has. This also builds a line of communication between you and your child. For instance, you may find that your child has an indecent name for their Myspace, which needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
People
This section is used for managing the information of those who interact with your child often or are related to your child.
Recommended people to add: Babysitter, Teachers, Ex-Spouse (add a picture), Best Friends, and Boyfriends or Girlfriends.
Note: Simply click in the “Relationship” box and type in anyone you want to make a profile on (e.g. creepy person next door).
Note: You can make any number of profiles that you want on the Child ID Kit as long as you have sufficient memory space.
Tools
This section is used to export all the information that you have on your child to Word or Excel. If you are going to print and give this away we recommend that you modify the information on it to prevent putting the information into the wrong hands. Your Password can also be changed here.
Saving your child’s information:
1) Click on the “Export RTF Document” (Word) or “Export CSV File” (Excel)
2) Name the file that you are exporting and Save it
3) You will then be asked if you want to open the file now, click Yes
4) Modify the information save and/or print it *(Do not modify if you are printing or emailing to Law Enforcement)
Note: We recommend that you do not keep a copy of all the information that is exported on you personal or work computer (it’s not secure).
Note: The “Notes” section is intended for law enforcement, although it is not just for them, you can put any additional information that you would like to keep in this section.
