CHILD FIND

The Selma City Schools would like to inform residents within its school district of the availability of identification, evaluation and Special Education Services through our system.

We provide Special Education Services for eligible individuals between the ages of birth to twenty-one years old.  All referrals and eligibility determinations are subject to the same requirements.   Referral can be made by phone, conference or referral form.

What is Child Find?

Child Find is a statewide effort by the State Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.

How Does Child Find Work?

Early Intervention and Special Education Services work closely with community service agencies, parents, and local school systems to locate children with disabilities. A toll free number is provided for parents or other persons interested in information about referring a child from birth to age 21.

Why is Child Find Important?

Child Find helps the child, the family, and the provider to plan appropriate services and link families to services for students meeting eligibility requirements in the following disability areas:

1. Autism

2. Deaf-Blindness

3. Developmental Delay

4. Emotional Disability

5. Hearing Impairment

6. Intellectual Disability

7. Multiple Disabilities

8. Orthopedic Impairment

9. Other Health Impairment

10. Specific Learning Disability

11. Speech or Language Impairment

12. Traumatic Brain Injury

13. Visual Impairment

For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Angernette Carter

Coordinator of Special Education