**NEW** Registration Reminder Service

A new FREE text-based registration reminder service has just been rolled out as a service to Florida Action Committee members and RSOL affiliates nationwide.

The service sends text alerts, reminding registrants of their obligation to register during their registration month(s). The service will also be used to send subscribers calls to action and other notifications relevant to registered citizens.

As all of us know (and unfortunately some have found out), the consequences of unintentionally forgetting to register are harsh. Now you can get the peace of mind of having an added layer of protection reminding you to go register and that will continue sending periodic reminders until you confirm that your registration/re-registration has been taken care of.

Below are the instructions for accessing this useful service:

1. Text “Start” to 727-233-4785
2. You will then be shown commands and instructions on use, which breaks down into the following:
   1. SETUP: This command lets you setup your schedule.
      1. Text “setup 3 6 9 12” or “setup December MAR JuNe sep” – (Note that the case or long vs. short month names still works) to setup your reminder schedule months.
      2. SHOW: This shows the existing setup, or indicates that the subscriber has no schedule
      3. REGISTERED: This tells the system you have “registered” as you were supposed to. It mutes/silences reminders for the remainder of the month, but automatically resumes on your next scheduled month.
      4. DELETE: Remove your schedule (stop all future reminders).
      5. STOP: Stops text from our service entirely (effectively disabling all reminders).
3. Once a user is setup, they will receiver reminders on their months, via text
   1. Current schedule is: Hourly, from 12-9pm Eastern, on Days 1, 15, and 21-28 of the month
   2. The days of month start sparingly (1st and 15th), but from the 21st to the 28th we send daily because the countdown is on. Additionally, these late-month reminders include a “WARNING – month end is approaching” message to alert the user of the impending deadline.
4. When a user registers on their month, they simply text the command “registered” and we mute for the rest of the month

Please remember that this service is being offered as a courtesy. As is the case with any technology, this is not guaranteed to be error proof or substitute for normal vigilance in remembering to go register. All warranties and liabilities are disclaimed. Obviously, this service does not register for you, so when you get your alert, you will still need to actively go register.

Feel free to share this service with others who have to register. After all, we need to look out for each other, keep each other compliant and prevent anyone from unnecessarily going to prison because they accidentally forgot to register.

FAC acknowledges and thanks K.W. for coming up with, developing and offering this service at his own expense to help out fellow registered citizens.

Printable poster for yourself and to share at registration, probation, and treatment programs: RRS post – 2020-08-06