Child Find-Referral to Special Education-Request for Evaluation

I want to have my child (under 3 years old) evaluated for a disability.   Whom to call?

     Resources:

• Contact the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Services in your area.
• ECI Referral | Texas Health and Human Services
• If you do not know where to find the number in your area,  call the special education department at your local school district
• Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Service - ECI Program

     Federal and State Regulations:

I want a special education evaluation for my child who is between the ages of 3-22.    What can I do?

      Resources:

• Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process:  Referral for Initial Evaluation – page 2
• Guía Para Padres del Proceso de Admisión, Repaso, y Retiro:  Referral for Initial Evaluation – page 2

      Federal and State Regulations

• 34 CFR 300.301(a) - Initial evaluations. | US Law | LII / Legal Information ...
• 34 CFR 300.33 - Public agency. | US Law | LII / Legal Information ...
• 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter AA - The Texas Education Agency – 89.1101(a) Full Individual and Initial Evaluation

My child attends a non-profit private school/home school.   Who is responsible for evaluating my child for special education?

      Resources:

• Child Find Duty – Legal Framework
• Parentally-placed in Private Schools

      Federal and State Regulations:

• 34 CFR 300.131 - Child find for parentally-placed private school ...(a-c)

I have requested a special education evaluation, but haven’t heard anything yet from the school.  What should I expect?

      Resources:

• Evaluation Procedures – Legal Framework
• Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process:  Initial Evaluation – page 3
• Guía Para Padres del Proceso de Admisión, Repaso, y Retiro:  Initial Evaluation – page 3

      Federal and State Regulations:

• 34 CFR 300.503 - Prior notice by the public agency; content of notice ...
• 19 TAC Chapter 89.1011, Subchapter AA - The Texas Education Agency – Full Individual and Initial Evaluation