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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
to find out if early intervention would help. These services are free Manager
to children birth to age 21 who are not enrolled in Lisa Lutz
a school program (kindergarten to 12th grade). Child Find

For more Information, please call Child Find at: Bonnie James
561-434-7337 Vicki McClellan
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
the following areas: HRD
Julie Drewes
• IDEA State Law PALs encourage
• Individual Education Plans positive relationships Technology
• Compliance between school and home. Jim Dunlap
• Curriculum Siobhan McManus
• Classroom Strategies/Inclusion Need a PAL? FIN
• Advocacy Call 561-434-8377
• Disability and Network Information Lauren Peragine

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/ Maureen Diaz
home relationships by PALs can provide: Contact:
facilitating positive proactive Information on parenting the 561-434-8975
communication between child with special needs 561-434-8047 (fax)
families and educators. Information and guidance on how to access
The PALs are contracted educational and community services On the web:
consultants with the www.fdlrsalpha.org
FDLRS/Alpha Center. Referrals to community, state
or federal resources
PALs can attend IEP/504 meetings:
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@FDLRSAlpha Assisting schools

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