• What is Child Find?

    Child find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ’04) that requires Public Education Agencies (PEA) to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, located within their boundaries of responsibility, who are in need of early intervention or special education services. (Az Find)

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    Do you suspect your child has a disability? 

    Does your child:

    • have trouble seeing their surroundings? 
    • have difficulty hearing?
    • have difficulty talking or pronouncing words properly? 
    • move about with difficulty when crawling, walking, or running?
    • not meet milestones of same-aged peers?
    • have difficulty understanding? 
    • have trouble playing with other children or getting along with adults? 
    • have other special health problems?

    If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, learn about screenings and special services that are available for all qualified children from birth through age twenty-one by contacting the individual below.

    • If this child is younger than 2 years and 9 months, please call Arizona Early Intervention Program (AZEIP) at (602)532-9960. 
    • If this child is 2 years 9 months through 5 years, complete the Prescreening form and email it to: Preschoolchildfind@jocombs.org  to make an appointment for screening or contact JOCUSD’s Preschool Evaluation Team at 480-987-5321.
    • If this child is aged 5 through 21 years of age and attends the JO Combs Unified School District, please contact your school principal.
    • If this child is aged 5 through 21 years of age and is home schooled or attends a private school within the boundaries, contact the JO Combs School District 480-987-5321.

    The district has a 45-day screening procedure for all students new to the district which reviews: hearing, vision, social/emotional/behavioral, psychomotor skills, academics, communication, and adaptive skills.

    If you require additional assistance, please contact JOCUSD Special Education Department at 480.987.5321.