Apache County Arizona

ACSO Jail Education Program

The Apache County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Adult Jail through an intergovernmental agreement with the Apache County Superintendent of Schools Office offers GED classes for detainees.

The ACSO Jail also offers special education and related services for adults younger than 22 years, who do not have a high school diploma, and who wish to complete their high school education or GED. Each individual who qualifies for special education services has an IEP (Individual Education Plan). The IEP addresses the academic, post-secondary and transition needs of the student, with an emphasis on re-integration into the community.

Re-entry support services are provided to all students. And referrals are made to link individuals to such opportunities as higher education, job, housing, military, and social services. Information is provided to help plan and move toward these goals, and to assist with re-integration into the community.

Another education service officered by the ACSO Jail is education intervention referrals for infants or school age children of inmates to the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) or to the child’s home school district.

The Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) is the statewide system of services and supports for families of infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or delays. If you would like additional information, or to refer your child to AzEIP, please call their toll free number at 1-888-439-5609 or visit their web site at http://www.azdes.gov/AzEIP/.

For children three and older, or If you have concerns about your child's progress in school or in one of the following developmental areas:

Vision, Hearing, Communication, Academics, Social/Emotional, Adaptive Behavior, or Physical Development,

You can contact the school or home district in which your child is enrolled.

For more information, please visit the Arizona Department of Education’s Child Find web site at http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/childfind.

This Public Education Agency follows the Secure Care Special Education Policies and Procedures outlined by Exceptional Student Services of the Arizona State Department of Education. For more information, please visit their website at http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/SpecialProjects/securecare/

For more information please contact:
Carol Ann Whitney
Special Education Teacher
Phone: (928) 337-4321 Ext. 7232
FAX: (928) 337-2112
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