• Child Find

    Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21. It is the responsibility of the Albertville City School System to development and implement procedures that ensure all children within its jurisdiction, birth to age 21, regardless of the severity of their disability and who needs special education and related services, are identified, located and evaluated.

    How does Child Find Work?

    Early intervention and special education services work closely with community service agencies, parents and local school systems to locate children with disabilities. A toll-free number is provided to parents or other persons interested in information about referring a child from birth to age 21.

    Why is Child Find Important?

    It helps the child, the family and the provider to plan appropriate services and link families to services for students meeting eligibility requirements in the following disability areas:

    • Autism
    • Deaf-Blindness
    • Developmental Delay
    • Emotional Disability
    • Hearing Impairment
    • Intellectual Disability
    • Multiple Disabilities
    • Orthopedic Impairment
    • Specific Learning Disabilities
    • Speech and Language Impairment
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Visual Impairment

    Who to contact?

    Albertville City Schools seeks to find any child residing within Albertville City who is gifted or has a disability, or a perception of a disability, who may be in need of special services. This Child Find is in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. If anyone knows of a child who is between the ages of 3 and 21, who may need to be evaluated for special services, please call Albertville City Schools Special Education Director Candi McCullars at (256) 891-1183 or email cmccullars@albertk12.org. 

    You can also use the appropriate statewide toll-free numbers listed below:

    • Birth through 2, 1-800-543-3098
    • Ages 3-21, 1-800-392-8020
    • Alabama Relay Service, 1-800-548-2547