About Child Find

Child Find is part of Colorado's system for identifying children suspected of having a delay in development. If a young child is not meeting typical developmental milestones, or someone is concerned about the child’s growth or learning, Child Find teams will evaluate how the child plays, learns, speaks, behaves and moves. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine if there is a significant delay or if there is a need for early intervention or special education services. Evaluations conducted by Child Find teams are at completed at no cost to parents.

Referrals

Birth to age 3 / Early Intervention: Referrals can be made to Early Intervention Colorado.

3 to 5 year olds: Children who are not yet in Kindergarten may be referred at any time when a family member, doctor or child care provider has a concern about their development. To refer a young child, please complete the Contact Us! online form (preferred) or call the UnBOCES office at (970) 626-2977.

Kindergarten through 12th Grade: Referrals for students Kindergarten through 12th Grade are made to the individual school. Parent referrals can be made by calling the UnBOCES office at (970) 626-2977.

Developing a Plan

Once the Child Find evaluation team, which includes the parents, has gathered enough information to determine if the child meets eligibility criteria for early intervention or preschool special education services, an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed and services will begin shortly.

Check Your Child’s Milestones

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move (crawling, walking, etc.). Click on this link to learn more about the Developmental Milestones.

Contact Us

For questions or to complete a referral, please complete the Contact Us! online form (preferred) or call the UnBOCES office at (970) 626-2977.