Child Find Policy: NC 1501-2.9

(a) General.

(1) The LEA must have in effect policies and procedures that ensure that--

(i) All children with disabilities three through 21 residing in the LEA, including children who are homeless children or are wards of the State, regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated;

(ii) All children with disabilities three through 21 parentally placed in a private school located in the LEA, regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated; and

(iii) A practical method is developed and implemented to determine which children are currently receiving needed special education and related services.

The North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program provides support and services for families and their children, birth to three who have special needs. For information about early intervention services for children under 3 years old please visit http://www.beearly.nc.gov/index.php/contact/cdsa, or call or call your local Children’s Developmental Services Agency at 828-265-5391.