Preschool Special Education and Child Find
Preschool Special Education
Preschool special education is a state and federal mandated program for three- and four-year-old children who meet state eligibility criteria of developmental delay or disability and are experiencing challenges in their learning and development. A child is eligible if they have a significant delay in one or more areas of development, such as learning, speaking or playing. Eligible children are entitled to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. This means that the required preschool services are to be provided in the least restrictive setting at no cost to parents.
Child Find
Every school district or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) have professionals who are trained to evaluate children in a variety of areas, including cognitive functioning, physical functioning, hearing and vision, speech and language and social and emotional development. This service is referred to as Child Find.
Contacts
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Penny Dell Supervisor / 619 Coordinator 303-866-6720 |
Heidi McCaslin State Child Find Coordinator (3 to 5 year olds) 303-866-6667 |
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Jane Miyahara Preschool Special Education Program Coordinator 303-866-6712 |
Rosana Hinojosa Administrative Assistant 303-866-6124 |