Project Child Find
Parents who suspect their preschool-age child may have special needs may obtain free help from their local school district’s Child Study Team. This also includes mobile migrant and homeless children, who may need but are not receiving special education services.
Any parent who has concerns about the development of:
Significant delays in acquiring language or significant speech problems
Significant difficulty walking, running, or manipulating small objects
Frequent health problems or disabilities present from birth
Consistent trouble seeing or hearing
Tendency toward temper tantrums or excessive anxiety/shyness
Significant difficulty playing appropriately with other children
Significant problems paying attention and listening
For further information, please call Plainfield Public Schools, Office of Special Education, at 908-731-4379.
How to Request a Child Study Team (CST) Evaluation
Please see the below guidelines regarding parent letters requesting Child Study Team evaluations. Please reach out to the Office of Interventions for any questions or concerns at 908.731.4200 EXT 5205
Parents/Guardians are entitled to request a Child Study Team meeting through written communication
Parent/Guardian letters should include the below information:
Date
Parent/Guardian Name
Relationship with the student
Address of parent/guardian and student
Student Name
Student Birthdate
Student School
Reason for requesting CST
Signature
Any medical notes MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian letter
All parent/guardian letters must be submitted to the Office of Interventions for processing
Please scan them and email here
Mail to:
Office of Interventions, Students Services Department
Marcos Bayas 1200 Myrtle Ave.
Plainfield, NJ 07063