Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is committed to providing free and appropriate educational programs and related services for students with disabilities from birth to twenty-one years of age.

• Children Birth to Age 3

• Children Ages 3 to 5

• School Age Students (Grades K - 12)

Children Birth to Age 3 suspected of a delay in early development:

BCPS Infants and Toddlers Program is a countywide system of coordinated, interagency and multidisciplinary early intervention services.  Parents, medical personnel, or other concerned individuals may make a referral. Evaluations are completed to determine if the child is eligible for early intervention services.

Contact Information:

BCPS Infants & Toddlers Program

6901 Charles Street Towson, MD  21204

410-887-2169

Children Ages 3-5 suspected of a developmental delay or educational disability:

The Child Find Assessment Center and/or the home school child find team provides identification services to children from three to five years of age who are suspected of having a disability.

Parents, medical personnel, or other concerned individuals may make a referral.  If the IEP team suspects that the child has a disability after reviewing all screening information, assessments in all areas related to the suspected disability are recommended.

Upon parental approval, the recommended assessments are conducted by the school-based staff and reviewed by the IEP team at an IEP team meeting.  For those children eligible for services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed.  The IEP team reviews the IEP, identifies services needed to implement the IEP, and considers options for the provision of services in the least restrictive environment.

Contact Information:

BCPS Child Find

6901 Charles Street

Towson, MD  21204

410-887-3017

School-Age Students (Grades K-12) suspected of an educational disability:

A student who is suspected of having a disability is referred to the IEP team.  The IEP team meets to review the referral and existing data, information from the parent, previously implemented instructional interventions and strategies, current classroom-based assessments/curriculum measures and observations.  Based on the information, the IEP team shall determine the need for assessment.

If assessments are recommended, the school staff obtains permission and the recommended assessments are conducted by the school-based staff and reviewed by the IEP team at an IEP team meeting.  For those children eligible for services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed.  The IEP team reviews the IEP, identifies services needed to implement the IEP, and considers options for the provision of services in the least restrictive environment.

Note:  If a parent has an educational concern and/or believes their child may have a disability, please contact your school’s administrator.