Child Find

Child Find is a continuous process of public awareness activities, screening, and evaluation designed to locate, identify, and refer as early as possible children with disabilities and their families who are in need of an Intervention Program or Pre-School Special Education Services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

 

To receive an Intervention Program or Special Education, children must meet eligibility guidelines according to the IDEA. IDEA requires all states to have a “comprehensive Child Find System” to assure that all children with disabilities residing within the district, including children with disabilities who are homeless children or are wards of the state, and children with disabilities attending nonpublic schools, regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services are identified, located, and evaluated as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, December 2004 (IDEA) and federal regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 300 (October 13, 2006) pertaining to child find, including the regulations at 34 C.F.R. 300.111 and 300.646 (October 13, 2006) and as required by the provisions of this rule. (B) Child find (1) General.

 

The child find policies and procedures that each school district adopts and implements under this rule shall ensure that: (a) All children with disabilities residing in the state, including children with disabilities who are homeless children or are wards of the state, and children with disabilities attending nonpublic schools, regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated; and (b) A practical method is developed and implemented to determine which children are currently receiving needed special education and related services. 

 

If you believe that your child may be a child with a disability or in need of support services, please contact: Jesse Cook, Student Services Coordinator at (740) 776-6777.