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Child Find and PALs

If you suspect that your child, or a child you know,
may have a delay or disability in…

• Speaking or Understanding • Moving or Playing
• Learning and Paying Attention • Vision or Hearing
• Getting Along with Other Children • Self-Care Skills
FDLRS/Alpha Staff

Child Find can provide screening and, if needed, further evaluation Manager
to find out if early intervention would help. These services are free Marsha Kufel
to children birth to age 21 who are not enrolled in
a school program (kindergarten to 12th grade). Child Find
Bonnie James
For more Information, please call Child Find at: Vicki McClellan
561-434-7337 ( 800-734-9707) Betty Varnell

Need A PAL? Parent Services
Lissette Martinez
Parents As Liaisons (PALs) are parents of School District of Palm Beach Mary Black
County students with disabilities. The PALs have received special training in HRD
the following areas: Julie Drewes

• IDEA State Law PALs encourage Lisa Lutz
• Individual Education Plans positive relationships Technology
• Compliance between school and home. Jim Dunlap
• Curriculum Siobhan McManus
• Classroom Strategies/Inclusion Need a PAL?
• Advocacy Call 561-434-8393 FIN
• Disability and Network Information Bryan Russell

As parents of children with PALs can answer questions about: Support Staff
special needs, the PALs are Your child’s education Barbara Bonner-Williams
uniquely able to assist parents IEPs and other acronyms Maria Knapp
and educators in a variety of District Policies and Procedures Marilyn Orozco
ways. PALs encourage school/ Mary Murphy
home relationships by PALs can provide:
facilitating positive proactive Information on parenting the Contact:
communication between child with special needs 561-434-8975
families and educators. Information and guidance on how to access 561-434-8047 (fax)
The PALs are contracted educational and community services
consultants with the On the web:
FDLRS/Alpha Center. Referrals to community, state www.fdlrsalpha.org
or federal resources
PALs can attend IEP/504 meetings:
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@FDLRSAlpha Assisting schools

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