What is Child Find?

Child Find refers to the federal requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that all children in need of special education services are identified, located and evaluated. Schools are responsible for conducting Child Find and identifying all IDEA-eligible students that reside in their jurisdiction. Child Find is not a passive activity, but rather an active process.

Who is covered under Child Find?

Children with disabilities from birth through age 21 are covered, regardless of severity. This includes children who are being homeschooled or who are in private school. All evaluations and services (if qualified) are provided by schools through IDEA at no cost to the individual or parents.

* Special education and related services are available to all eligible individuals ages three through 21 years of age. 

* Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) agencies provide services to children ages from birth to their third birthday for learning, speech, behavior, or other delays. Your child’s school and ECI agencies provide services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, have visual impairments, and/or have deaf blindness. GISD’s local ECI agency is Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (844-309-6385)

What can you do if you have concerns about your child’s development?

If your child is enrolled with GISD, please contact the special education department at your child’s school. 

If your child is not enrolled with GISD, you can complete our Child Find Intake Form and one of our team members will contact  you.

Scan for the Child Find Intake Form

 

Contact us

512-943-1884

ChildFind@GeorgetownISD.org