Child i.d. program organized for Oct. 22 in Houston

An annual child identification and protection program is 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at Houston Elementary School.

The program consists of five major components-digital photographs, digital fingerprints, vital child information and emergency contacts, a dental bite impression and two laminated ID cards. The photographs, fingerprints and child data are burned onto a mini-CD that is compatible with the Amber Alert system.

If a child has participated before, an update can be done.

Persons with questions can visit a website at mochip.org or contact Bennie Cook, at 417-260-2382.

The event runs from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oct. 22, atHouston Elementary School.