Child Find

  • All students with disabilities, three through the end of the school year in which they turn 21 years old, residing in the jurisdiction, including students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools, including students attending religiously affiliated schools, regardless of the disability, and who are in need of special education and related services are identified, located, and evaluated.  This includes highly mobile students (such as migrants and the homeless), and students suspected of being a student with a disability, even though they are advancing from grade to grade.
     
    Any child referred to Child Find and has been determined to be a student with disabilities who is in need of special education services will participate in the same process as those students referred to the IEP team.  A special education folder will be kept by the IEP Team Chairperson and will include:
    • The names of agencies, private schools, nonpublic school personnel that participate in the planning and implementation of child activities;
    • Description of the nature and extent of their participation;
    • Screening instruments; schedules for screening; and follow-up timelines for students suspected of needing special education and related services;
     
    All students with disabilities receiving special education services will be reported on the October Child Count for SSIS and all other evaluative information kept in the Office of Special Education.
     
    The Garrett County Public Schools shall provide for publication to the general public and personnel at private schools and institutions, at least annually, information about screening, referral, and other services, including the address, telephone number, and title of the Garrett County Public Schools contact person.  Publicity utilizes one print medium and at least one other medium that covers the jurisdiction. This data is kept in the Office of Special Education and is updated annually.
     
     
    For additional information on Child Find please contact:
    301.334.7658