Child Find is available for the evaluation of preschool-age students who are not already enrolled in school and school-age students who are homeschooled or enrolled in private schools and reside within White Pine County. Evaluations for school-age students are completed at the attendance-zoned school.
Assesses children who may be eligible for special education and related services as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Develops initial Individualized Educational Programs for eligible children.
Develops initial Service Plans for eligible children who are homeschooled or enrolled in private school.
Engages in community outreach to identify children who may need services.
Provides connections for families to community resources.
Collaborate with Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) to ensure no interruption in services.
Mission Statement
The mission of Child Find is to facilitate communication and collaboration with stakeholders to find, locate, and evaluate children who have a disability and are eligible for services, and develop a plan to address the individualized academic, social/behavior, and communication needs of all students.
Your voice matters! Your school district is sharing this opportunity on behalf of the Nevada Department of Education. The Nevada Department of Education is working to strengthen how schools, districts, and the state partner with families of students receiving special education services. Sigma Associates Incorporated is supporting this work and will facilitate the family focus groups.
We want to hear directly from families about their experiences with special education in Nevada - what helps you feel informed, respected, and involved; what can make it harder to participate; and what schools and districts can do to build stronger partnerships with families.
During the focus group, we will also ask for your feedback on Nevada’s family survey, including a proposed shorter version. Your input will help us understand whether the questions reflect what matters to families and how the survey and other family feedback can be used to support meaningful improvements.
Participation is voluntary. There are no right or wrong answers, and feedback will be summarized without identifying you, your child, your school, or your district.
To initiate a new Child Find referral, please complete the Child Find Registration and send the required documents to Child Find at child.find@wpcnvadmin.com.
Para iniciar una nueva referencia de Child Find, complete la inscripción de Child Find y envíe los documentos requeridos al Departamento de Child Find a child.find@wpcnvadmin.com.
