BOCES locating children with disabilities up to age 21

    Northeast BOCES and its member districts would like to locate all children, birth through 21 years, who may have a disability.
    The Colorado Department of Education maintains a comprehensive child identification system consistent with Part B of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and ensures that each Local Education Agency, in collaboration with a variety of community resources, assumes the leadership role in establishing and maintaining a process in their community for the purpose of locating, identifying and evaluating all children, birth to 21 years, who may have a disability and may be eligible for services and supports under Part C or special education services under Part B of IDEA.
    All birth through 5-year-old concerns should be directed to the following:
    —Deidre Huwa, early childhood coordinator, 970-521-2772, ext. 2223, for children who reside in the school districts of Akron R-1, Lone Star #101, Otis R-3 and Yuma -1.
    —Amy Kilgour, early childhood coordinator, 970-521-2771, ext. 1240, for children who reside in the school districts of Buffalo RE-4J, Frenchman RE-3, Haxtun RE-2J, Julesburg RE-1, Plateau RE-5 and Revere.
    —Lindsey Teply, early childhood coordinator, 970-521-2771, ext. 1252, for children who reside in the school districts of Holyoke Re-1J and Wray RD-2.

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