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If You are Moving to St. Paul

If you are moving into St. Paul and your child has an ECSE IFSP or IEP…

To begin your child’s special education services in St. Paul, please contact Hope Barker, Special Education Resource Coordinator, ECSE Evaluation, at 651-696-9668 or e-mail her at hope.barker@spps.org with your new address and telephone number and the date you moved or intend to move.  Arrangements will be made to have your child’s special education records faxed to Saint Paul Public Schools ECSE Evaluation. The records will be reviewed and placement made to ensure that your child continues ECSE services without delay.  You will also be asked to complete intake forms and to provide a copy of your child’s birth certificate and immunization record.


Early Childhood Information and Referral of Ramsey County (ECIRRC)

How to make a referral when you have concern about your child's development:

If you have concerns about your child’s development please refer your child by calling Early Childhood Information and Referral of Ramsey County (ECIRRC).  ECIRRC offers, at no cost to families, information, support and referral services that may help a child and family. For families who have concerns about the development of their child, birth to five years old, contact ECIRRC office at (651) 604-3700. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  ECIRRC has staff who speak English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali languages.


Early Childhood Screening (ECS)

http://www.studentwellness.spps.org/Screening.html

Early Childhood Screening (ECS) is a program that helps to identify health and developmental needs of young children before they enter Kindergarten.  The screening includes vision, hearing, height, weight, development, speech, and review of health and immunization information.  The screening is required by law for entrance into Kindergarten in Minnesota Public Schools.

Saint Paul Public Schools provides the screening without charge to children ages 3 - 5 years old.  It is important to have children screened at an early age so there is adequate time to obtain help for any identified concerns before the child enters school.

To schedule an appointment or obtain further information, call the Early Childhood Screening Office at 651-632-3746.