If you are new to Orange County and have a child who has been receiving special education services, contact the base school in your attendance area and provide them with documentation of your child's special needs (i.e., a copy of student's Individualized Education Plan). When school is not in session, you may contact the Exceptional Children Office at 919.245.4006.

If you believe your child might be in need of special education and/or related services, you should contact your school principal.

Parent Resources

IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

PBIS

Procedural Safeguards: Handbook on Parents Rights (rev. 2016)

Garantias de Procedimiento Manual de Derechos de Los Padres

Orange County Exceptional Children Pre-Kindergarten

Orange County Related Services Directory

NC Exceptional Children Website

Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities

Testing Students with Disabilities Handbook

DPI Parent Newsletters

Jan 6 2021 English

Jan 6 2021 Spanish

Web Links

Family Support Program
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School Of Social Work
325 Pittsboro Street
CB #3550
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-3550
800.852.0042

Cardinal Innovations Child Welfare Program

Staff Directory

Connie Crimmins
Director, Exceptional Children
E-mail Connie Crimmins

Maryellen Gollnick
Assistant Director, Exceptional Children
E-mail Maryellen Gollnick

Barbara Bossen
EC/Pre-K Program Supervisor
E-mail Barbara Bossen
919-245-4006 ext. 18002

Drew Collins
Program Specialist - Autism
Email Drew Collins

MaryAnn Baldwin
Program Specialist - Secondary
Email MaryAnn Baldwin