Four Special Needs Populations

There are four general types of special needs populations that must be protected at educational and institutional facilities, and all have unique needs and abilities:

Children. Included in this group are children in K-12 schools and day care. The primary special need of this group is that they are minors and must be supervised by competent adults at all times. Children may also have other special needs, including being mentally and/or physically disabled, non-English speaking or medically dependent.

Adults with special needs. This group includes adults in day care, assisted living, nursing homes, group homes, alcohol and drug centers and convalescent facilities.