• Providing chronic and emergency care for students and staff
• Conducting mandated health screenings
• Providing health counseling and education
• Administering medication and performing assessment
• Developing Individual Health Care Plans for students with special health care needs
• Interpreting immunization and health screening data
• Providing resources to access primary health care services
• Promoting environmental health and safety
• Providing linkage to community resources
• Collaborating with community agencies and accessing resources via the World Wide Web

Please see the Hanover Public Schools Health pages for information about school health services, policies, and staff contact

“Child find” refers to the process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities to ensure that they receive services to which they are entitled. Children and youth, ages birth to 21, living in the Hanover Public School District, who are suspected of having a disability, may be referred for a possible evaluation to determine if they are eligible for special education services. The Hanover Public Schools will hold a screening for any 3 and 4 year old residing in the Town of Hanover who may have difficulties that substantially interfere with learning or present with developmental concerns. We are required by state and federal law to provide a special education program if the learning capacity for any three and four year old student is “significantly limited, impaired, or delayed and is exhibited by difficulties in one or more of the following areas: receptive and/or expressive language; cognitive abilities; physical functioning; social, emotional, or adaptive functioning; and/or self-help skills”. Parents, who are concerned about their child’s development, may contact their district school to request a screening or an evaluation as early as two years and nine months old. Screening is free to all residents in the Town of Hanover and is highly recommended for children who may have special education needs. If your child is three or four years old and requires Special Education Services, he/she can be screened for services now.

For further information, contact your district school:

• Center Elementary School: 781-826-2631
• Cedar Elementary School: 781-878-7228

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What is the Integrated Preschool Program?
The Integrated Preschool Program follows a collaborative model, in which the special education teacher, classroom assistant, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and behavioral therapist work closely together as a team to foster and promote your child’s developmental skills. This program is designed for children aged three to five years old with identified special needs as typically developing peers.

How do I refer my child for the preschool program?
A child is typically referred to the program through Early Intervention, a physician, and/or parent concerns. A child initially undergoes a screening process, which is set up through the special education coordinator at each elementary school. The screenings are scheduled on a monthly basis and are performed by members of the preschool team. Results of the screening may indicate further assessment is needed. If so, the child will be evaluated in the areas of concern.

What is the parent’s role?

• Recognize your child’s area of need which may interfere with their daily living skills
• Promote carry-over of skills by participating in home programs
• Keep open lines of communication with Team members
• Be an active participant in your child’s Team meetings

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The Grants Management involves the development, preparation and submission of grant proposals to federal and state agencies. The Grant Manager manages and keeps in compliance the various grants including, report writing, file maintenance, preparation for payment of grant expenditures and tracking grant revenues.

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