Welcome to Special Services
Lisa Rogers
Director of Special Services
Medicaid Letter
School districts are eligible to receive Federal Medicaid reimbursement for certain services provided for children with disabilities.
Special Education
Special Education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique needs of a handicapped child. Special Education Programs are provided for all children who have a handicapping disability. A disability in this instance means conditions such as: hearing impairments, visual impairments, speech or language impairments, learning disabilities, mental retardation, other health impairments, physical impairments, autism, and traumatic brain injury. Every handicapped child in Ohio is entitled to services provided by the school district in which they reside. These services include: evaluation services for all children birth through twenty one years, diagnostic services for all children birth through twenty one years of age, and educational programs for children three through twenty one years of age .  If you know of a child who is handicapped or at risk and NOT receiving service, please call the Canton Local School District's Special Services Office at 330-484-8022.
DOE Consent Order
Click above for a copy of DOE Consent Order in the above case.
DOE Notice
Click above for document regarding Ohio's settlement in the case of John Doe, et al. v. State of Ohio
Canton Local Schools Special Services
600 Faircrest St SE
Canton OH 44707
Phone 330-484-8022
Fax 330-484-8023