FDLRS Emerald Coast Child Find Screening Form
  • FDLRS Emerald Coast Request for Screening

  • Directions: Please complete the form below. In the Parent section, please provide the name, phone number, and email address of the child’s parent/guardian. Once submitted, you will receive a copy of your completed form. A Child Find Specialist will contact the child’s parent/guardian to schedule a screening appointment. A referral from a physician is not necessary. No insurance is required.

  • Do you suspect your child has a developmental, speech, or language delay?*
  • Find information on early learning services:                     

    Early Learning Coalitions:                                                               

    • Escambia County: elcescambia.org 📞 850-595-5400 
    • Emerald Coast (Okaloosa/Walton): elc-ec.org/ 📞 850-833-3627
    • Santa Rosa County: elcsantarosa.org 📞 850-983-5313                                   

    Head Start / Early Head Start: Visit flheadstart.org/how-to-apply

    Eligible children: Birth–age 5 (income-qualified, foster care, homeless, or receiving SNAP/TANF/SSI).

  • Is your child enrolled in Head Start?*
  • Since your child is currently enrolled in a Head Start program, you will need to share your concerns with your child's teacher or school counselor to begin the screening process.

  • Is your child aged 2 years 9 months through 5 years old AND NOT enrolled in public school?*
  • If enrolled in VPK at a public school:

    • Share concerns with your child’s teacher to begin the screening process.

    If under 34 months (2 yrs, 10 mos):

    • Contact Western Panhandle Early Steps earlystepsatsacredheart.org

    If enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade:

    • Public school: Contact the counselor at your local public school.

    • Private school or home school/home education:

      • Escambia: 📞 850-430-7471 or 850-429-2977 (Exceptional Student

        Education Department)

      • Okaloosa: 📞 Contact the counselor at your local public school.

      • Santa Rosa: 📞 Private School (Student Services Dept.): 850-983-5150 Press 5. Home Education Department: 850-981-7860                       

    If your child is 3–5 years old with an Individual Education Plan (IEP):

    • Escambia: 📞 850-469-5561

    • Okaloosa: 📞 850-226-4773

    • Santa Rosa: 📞 850-983-5150 Press 6.

  • CHILD'S INFORMATION

  • Language(s) Spoken*
  • Child's Birthday*
     / /
  • Child's Gender*
  • Race*
  • Ethnicity*
  • PARENT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Are you the parent?*
  • Is your residence address the same as your mailing address?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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