Child Find Forney Independent School District - Approved

• The purpose of Child Find is to identify, locate, and evaluate children from birth to 21 years of age with known or suspected disabilities who reside in and/or attend school within district boundaries and may be in need of special education and related services. Each ISD provides special education services to children who have, or are suspected of having a disability. Special education services are available to children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21. Children who have impaired vision or hearing can receive services beginning from birth.
• • Owner
    Lisa Gourley
  • Created On
    01-04-2020
  • Updated On
    11-21-2023
  • Update Reminder
    12-21-2023

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Jill Huber
  • Phone
    (469) 762-4160
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    jshuber@forneyisd.net
  • Alt Name
    Laura Merchant - Executive Director of Special Populations
  • Alt Phone
    N/A
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    lemerchant@forneyisd.net
  • Address
    600 S. Bois D'Arc Street
  • City
    Forney
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    N/A
  • Expiration Date
    12-21-2024
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Forney ISD
  • Zip Code
    75126

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.forneyisd.net/departments/special-populations/child-find

• Detailed Information

  • • All children learn at different rates; however, some children have significant difficulty in one or more areas of development.

      
      

      What does "child with a disability" mean?

      The term "child with a disability" means a child who (1) has one of the following disability conditions and (2) needs special education services to benefit from education:

      Speech/Language Impairment

      Autism

      Learning Disability

      Intellectual Disability

      Emotional Disturbance

      Orthopedic Impairment

      Vision Impairment

      Hearing Impairment

      Traumatic Brain Injury

      Other Health Impairment

      
      

      Who does Child Find apply to?

      This notice applies to persons residing in Texas who are:

      residing in their homes or foster homes; 

      not yet attending school or are attending day care centers, public schools, independent schools, parochial schools or are being home schooled;

      highly mobile or homeless; or

      suspected of having a disability even though they are advancing from grade to grade.

      The above-described persons are entitled to a comprehensive evaluation to determine if their disability qualifies them for special education and related services to be provided through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and to rules of the Texas State Board of Education.

      Who can begin the Child Find process?

      Anyone can start the process: a parent/guardian, doctor, teacher, relative or friend can call their local school district Child Find. If you are concerned about a child’s learning, contact your local school campus, district, or charter school.

      Possible Services and Placement Options

      Based on the results of the evaluation, placement decisions will be determined. Placement options could include instruction and therapy services in a special education classroom, instruction in a general education classroom with special education support, or speech therapy services.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
    • FORNEY ISD
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files

  Misc Attachment	ARD_Guide.pdf	12-23-2020
  Misc Attachment	SPED_ParentHandbook.pdf	12-23-2020