What is Project Child Find?

Child Find is a process through the Exceptional Children Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to identify, locate, and evaluate children with disabilities who may need special education or related services. This includes children ages 3-21 who:

• Attend public or private schools
• Are homeschooled
• Are homeless or wards of the state

Project Child Find is an initiative to inform parents and guardians about services available through:

• Their local school system
• State and community agencies

These services may include:

• Evaluations
• Development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Referrals to outside agencies as determined by the IEP team

Child Find Posters and Flyers are distributed to:

• PSU School Systems and Central Offices
• Charter Schools
• State-Operated Programs
• Non-Public Schools

Help us reach more families by sharing this information in your local communities!

2025 Child Find Flyer

2025 Child Find Poster

Return to School Roadmap: Child Find under Part B of the IDEA

The Return to School Roadmap provides guidance on how schools can support children with disabilities as they transition back to in-person learning.

Return to School Roadmap: Child Find Under Part B of the IDEA

For more information, please contact the Exceptional Children's office:

PCS Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

MTSS is a multi-tiered framework which promotes school improvement through engaging, research-based academic and behavioral practices.  NC MTSS employs a systems approach using data-driven problem solving to maximize growth for all. North Carolina Department of Instruction's vision for MTSS is that every North Carolina pre-kindergarten-12th grade public education system implements and sustains all components of a Multi-Tiered System of Support to ensure college, career and community readiness for all students.  

NC MTSS Live Binder

NC MTSS For Families

PST (Problem Solving Team) Manual