Presentation on theme: "Teague ISD’s Responsibilities for Child Find"— Presentation transcript:
1 Teague ISD’s Responsibilities for Child Find How to Help Parents When They Suspect Something is not Developing Right with Their Child.
2 What is Child Find?Child Find is a district responsibility that is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) that requires schools to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities residing within the State, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, and who are in need of special education and related services (34 CFR ).Child Find is a continuous process of public awareness activities, screening, and evaluation designed to locate, identify, and evaluate children who are in need of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Programs or Special Education.
3 Opportunities to “Inform the Public” Making the Public AwareOpportunities to “Inform the Public”School registrationDaycaresDoctors’ OfficesHealth ClinicsCommunity Gathering SpotsDepartment of Human ServicesGrocery Stores
4 How We Do ItChildren with learning disabilities can benefit from special help in school, but also before they reach school age. Early intervention is critical, but not all disabilities that interfere with learning are easy to recognize. Free disability screenings are available for children, birth to age 21, and services to assist children with disabilities may also be available at no cost. If you’re concerned that your child may have a disability, call Cathy Schmidt at
5 Child Find Brochures are provided in English and Spanish by Region 12.
6 Child Find Brochures in Spanish Service provided by Region 7 ESC
7 What does “child with a disability” mean? The term “child with a disability” means a child who meets on of the 13 disability categories outlined by IDEA. These include: intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments, emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, or other health impairments; and who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services (34 CFR 300.8)
8 Screening ProcessContact initiated via phone call or visit from parent, doctor, concerned family member, friend, or agency, etc…Designated campus personnel takes information and contacts Cathy Schmidt, Director of Special Education or Kris Stagg, Educational Diagnostician.
9 Sending the form…By law, the district has a required timeline for all intake activities.
10 Confidentiality Reminder Remember – all information regarding the intake form is confidential and is subject to the Federal Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA)All questions should be directed to Cathy Schmidt, Director of Special Education, at