Special Education Services | Iowa Department of Education

500 NE 6th Street, Pocahontas, IA 50574

Eligibility

Open to children and young adults with special educational needs from ages birth-21

Required documents

As requested

Application process

Contact local school

Fees

None

Service area

Hamilton County, IA
Greene County, IA
Wright County, IA
Kossuth County, IA
Webster County, IA
Buena Vista County, IA
Emmet County, IA
Palo Alto County, IA
Humboldt County, IA
Sac County, IA
Calhoun County, IA
Pocahontas County, IA
Clay County, IA
Dickinson County, IA

Description

Special Education services provided by specialists and resource teams to children and young adults from birth to 21. Specialists include social workers, psychologists, autism specialists, behavioral strategists, physical educational specialists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special education teachers/consultants. Resource Teams include academic strategists, assisted technology strategists, brain injury teams, challenging behavior teams, and transitioning teams. Early
Access provided to children under age 5.

Providing organization

Iowa Department of Education

State government agency responsible for pre-kindergarten through the 2-4 year community colleges.