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1. Child Find Law
and Evaluation
Process

2. What is Child Find?
Child Find is a continuous network of public awareness
events, infant screening and assessment programs
designed to find, identify and compare all young children
with disabilities and their families seeking special pre-
school care as early as possible. Child Find is a legal
requirement that schools find all children who have
disabilities and who may be entitled to special education
services.

3. Who is covered by Child Find?
Children with disabilities from birth through
age 21 are covered. This includes children
who are being home-schooled or who are in
private school. Child Find requires school
districts to have a process for identifying and
evaluating children who may need special
education, and related service such as
counselling or specific type of therapy. Even
infants and toddlers can be evaluated.

4. A comprehensive child find system includes
at least seven major elements:
*Definition of Target Population:
The state defines the criteria that
determine wheligible for help. some
states expand the target population to
include at risk children, not just those
who have disabilities or development
delays.

5. Public Awareness: The state raises public
awareness about children who need help and the services
available to them, targeting parents, caregivers, educators,
school staff, physicians and others. 
Referral and Intake: A child is referred for
services; specific procedures vary, depending on the
specific place.
Screening and Identification: The child
is screened for possible disabilities or
development delays.

6. Eligibility Determination: Results of the
screening are compared to the state’s eligibility guidelines,
which must be consistent with federal regulations. 
Tracking: The state tracks and follows up with
children who are recieving services.
Intragency Coordination: Some states have
multiple agencies that share responsibilities mandated by
IDEA. Resources must be coordinated to ensure availability
of services.

7. Republic Act No. 11650
An act institute a policy of inclusion and services for
learners with disabilities in support of inclusive
education, establishing inclusive learning resources
centers of learnings with diabilities in all school
districts, municipalities and cities, providing for
standards appropriating funds therefor, and for other
purposes

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