Special Needs Child a child under age of eighteen (18) (up to and including the month they turn eighteen (18)), or under age nineteen (19) and still in school (up to and including the month they graduate high school), if graduation occurs prior to their nineteenth (19th) birthday, and meets one or more of the following criteria: Receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits based on their own disability, receives verifiable services through the Department of Mental Health, has a verifiable physical or mental disability or delay, is a Protective Services child, or is under court-ordered supervision.
Special Needs Child. A child whose physical condition has lasted or is expected to last at least two (2) years as diagnosed by a licensed medical or psychological practitioner, a child determined eligible for special services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) for whom a current IFSP or IEP exists, and/or a child with an emotional and/or behavioral disturbance defined by IDEA and reviewed by a team of Behavior Specialists certified in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (designated by the DCCECE) as experiencing one or more of the following: an inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors, an inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers, inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances, a general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression, and/or a tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.
Special Needs Child a child with an identified disability or special health care need who requires appropriate, individualized accommodations and supports to access, and participate in the routines and activities with their peers. The child may need increased supervision and/or adaptive equipment.
Special Needs Child. A child whose physical condition has lasted or is expected to last at least two (2) years as diagnosed by a licensed medical or psychological practitioner and/or a child determined eligible for special services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for whom a current IFSP or IEP exists.
