Child Find
What is Project Child Find?
An effort coordinated by your local school system and the Exceptional Children Division, State Department of Public
Instruction, to:
An effort coordinated by your local school system and the Exceptional Children Division, State Department of Public
Instruction, to:
- Locate and identify children and youth ages birth through 21 with disabilities who are in need of special
education and related services. - Inform parents and/or guardians of the services available from their local school system and other state
and community agencies.
Who Are the Children?
Children and youth who have been diagnosed or are suspected to have intellectual, physical, or emotional
disabilities and are unable to benefit from a regular school program without special assistance.
Children and youth who have been diagnosed or are suspected to have intellectual, physical, or emotional
disabilities and are unable to benefit from a regular school program without special assistance.
What Help is Available?
- A complete evaluation and, if appropriate,
- An Individualized Education Program for children with a disability beginning at age three,
- An Individual Family Service Plan for each child with a disability birth through 2, or
- A referral to other agencies when needed.
For further information regarding Child Find or if you suspect your student may have a disability and need special education and/or related services, please contact: Pamela Bennett - [email protected] - 828-657-9998 x7006