Sections 200.1(mm), 200.1(zz)
Evidence of a significant delay or disorder in one or more functional areas indicating:
- 12-month delay in one or more functional area(s) – cognitive, language and communication, adaptive, socio-emotional, motor
- 33% delay in one functional area or 25% delay in each of two functional areas; or
- 2.0 standard deviations below mean in one functional area or 1.5 standard deviations below mean in two functional areas
All the evaluations are free to the parent. In the registration packet is a list of agencies approved to conduct evaluations. The person referring the child will be asked to select two approved evaluators and sign the consent. The reason for choosing two agencies is not for parent’s preference but to be able to meet state’s 60 days deadline. There is a 60-day timeline once consent for evaluations is received by the preschool special education office.
All children are evaluated in the following areas: Psychological, Observation and Social History. Additional evaluations are completed depending on areas of concern such as speech/language skills and motor skills.
We will contact the agencies you selected and determine which one can do the evaluations in a timely manner. Once the agency is determined, then they will contact you to set up a time to do the evaluations. Most evaluations are conducted at the site of the agency, but some are available to come to the home/community. Once the evaluations take place and the reports are written, the Initial Eligibility CPSE meeting will be scheduled. The evaluating agency will provide you with the written report You should have this evaluation five days prior to the CPSE meeting date.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Office of Special Programs at any time.
