Child Find
What is Child Find?
Child Find is a nationwide effort to locate all children with disabilities, birth through 21, who are not receiving educational services. In Louisiana, the responsibility for finding children from birth to 3 years falls on Early Steps. The responsibility for finding children 3 - 21 years falls on the local school system and is part of Special Education in Louisiana school.
If your child is enrolled in school, there are well-established procedures involving the Student Assistance Team (SAT) at your child's school. Your first step is to contact your child's teacher. The form below (Request for Teacher Conference) may be useful in documenting and clarifying your concerns.
If your child is 3-5 years of age, and not currently enrolled in school, the form below (Preschool Referral & Referral Source Interview) may be used to request a screening and/or evaluation for your child.
This process is designed to identify, locate, and evaluate children who may be in need of special education services and are not currently enrolled in school. All screenings and evaluations are free of charge.
Which children are eligible?
Children ages 3-21, who may have a special need in one or more of the following areas.
-Speech or Language
-Vision or Hearing
Physical or Orthopedic Adaptation
Emotional Development
Social Development
Learning Development
Intellectual Development
Whom Do I Contact:
If you know any individuals who have disabilities, are between the ages of 3-21 years, and who are not receiving special education services should contact the Special Education Department at DCCS.