Child Find
Help Us Locate Children with Disabilities
If you or someone you know suspects a child may have developmental delays or other learning related weaknesses,
please call our Special Education Department or the appropriate number listed below:
256-638-4131: DeKalb County Board of Education
1-800-392-8020: Ages 3-21
1-800 543-3098: (V/TDD) Birth through 2
1-800-548-2547: (voice only) Alabama Relay Service
Who can make a referral?
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Parents
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Developmental disabilities programs
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Outpatient clinics
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Well-baby clinics
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Prenatal/postnatal facilities
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Public health facilities
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Hospital follow-up clinics
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Child day care centers
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Medicaid programs
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Physicians
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Home child day care programs
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Hospitals
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Pediatricians' offices
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Head Start programs
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Social service agencies
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Community health services
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Local educational agencies
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Other health providers
What information is needed?
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Child's name
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Sex
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Ethnic origin
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Date of birth
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Social Security number
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Parent name
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Language spoken by the family
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Developmental concerns
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Name of child's primary care physician
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Whether the family has agreed to the referral
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