Childfind is a program for developing and implementing awareness and screening activities for the purpose of locating, identifying, and evaluating resident students, or students enrolled in a K-12 private school in Mount Vernon, who are suspected of having a disability. The Student Support Services Department helps families determine if their students are in need of receiving special education and related services. These procedures encompass students ages 3 through 22 regardless of the severity of the disability or living situation (homeless or unstable housing). Families living in the Mount Vernon School District with a child between 3 and 22 years of age may bring questions or concerns about how the child is developing to the Student Support Services Office at 1005 S. 11th Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 or call (360) 428-6141.
Child Find Screening
Are you worried about your child’s development?
Any child, age 3 to 5, whose family or caregivers would like more information about their child’s development can Mount Vernon School District for a free Child Find Screening.
• Does your child have a medical disorder or birth defect that interferes with their development?
• Does the child seem to have hearing or vision issues?
• Does your child have difficulty communicating with people outside the family?
• Does your child have difficulty keeping up with other children their age?
• Does your child have issues learning when they are experiencing social-emotional difficulties?
What happens during a Child Find Screening?
The purpose of a Child Find Screening is to identify issues that may affect your child’s learning, growth, and development and to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses. During the screening, your child may stack small blocks, cut with scissors, draw, count, name colors, jump, and have fun!
After the screening, someone will talk to you about the results and you may be given suggestions, a referral for more testing, or scheduled to have skills rechecked later. You will have the chance to ask any questions about your child’s development. The whole process may take up to 45 minutes.
Where can I go for screening?
For more information and to schedule a screening, please contact the Student Support Services office at 360-428-6141.
Homeless or housing challenges?
If your family is living in a temporary situation, you may contact the Student Support Services office in Mount Vernon, or the district where you are currently staying for a screening.
For children younger than 3 years old, please contact the Skagit Preschool and Resource Center at 360-416-7570 for information about screening and services available for children age birth-to-three.