Child Find Mesquite 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
    Cristal Vargas
  • Created On
    12-28-2020
  • Updated On
    11-17-2023
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Admin Coordinator
  • Phone
    (972) 882-7700
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    n@a
  • Alt Name
    Casey Allen
  • Alt Phone
    (972) 882-7701 x
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    cjallen@mesquiteisd.org
  • Address
    3819 Towne Crossing
  • City
    Mesquite
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    12-01-2022
  • Expiration Date
    12-01-2024
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Mesquite ISD
  • Zip Code
    75150

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped/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

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  • School Districts
    • MESQUITE ISD
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• Files

  Misc Attachment	ARD_Guide.pdf	12-28-2020
  Misc Attachment	SPED_ParentHandbook.pdf	12-28-2020