Project Child Find
A free referral service and public awareness campaign to assist in the identification of youth with a
delay or disability from birth through the age of 21.
Is a child in your life developing differently or having problems learning?
If so, help is available for eligible children in New Jersey.
Children (ages 3-21)
Including migrant and homeless Children
If you are concerned your child is developing or learning differently and you live in New Jersey, you can call
your public school district to find out the appropriate contact person in your district.
How to Get Help!
If you would like to request an evaluation for your child, send a written request for an evaluation to your
public school district. Include your child’s name, age, address and suspected disability.
After receiving your written request, the district will contact you to set up a meeting. At this meeting, you
and the team will decide if an evaluation is needed and what the evaluation will include. Evaluation,
professional guidance and an education program (if needed) are all available at no charge through the
Public School in the town where you live.
Additional information can be accessed at the following web address or phone
number: Special Education Website
1-800-322-8174
TTY: 609-984-8432
Region V Council for Special Education 201-599-0585
Member Districts
Bergenfield 201-385-6956
Cresskill 201-227-7791
Hackensack 201-646-8010
New Milford 201-261-0640
Oradell 201-261-1180
Ridgefield 201-943-2682 River Dell Regional 201 599-7220
Dumont 201 387-3086
River Edge 201 261-1993
Rochelle Park 201 843-3126
Teaneck 201 833-5490
Tenafly 201 816-4534
Infants and Toddlers
(Under the age of three)
If your child should be crawling, walking or talking but isn’t, call for information about resources and services for your child under the age of 3:
New Jersey Early Intervention System Statewide toll-free number:
1-888-NJ-EI-INFO, 1-888-653-4463
Information for Project CHILD FIND may also be obtained by calling the toll-free
number, 1-800-322-8174, which is in service 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
All calls received are confidential.