Evaluation Process
Child Find
Child Find requires all school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, pursuant to Education Code Section 56300.
Students are eligible for special education when assessment and evaluation results demonstrate that the degree of the pupil's impairment requires special education, adversely affects educational performance, and cannot be corrected without special education and related services. If your student is found eligible, an individualized education program (IEP) will be offered as part of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) upon enrollment at a South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) public school.
Students are eligible for special education when assessment and evaluation results demonstrate that the degree of the pupil's impairment requires special education, adversely affects educational performance, and cannot be corrected without special education and related services. If your student is found eligible, an individualized education program (IEP) will be offered as part of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) upon enrollment at a South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) public school.
Following is a complete listing of special education eligibility categories:
- Autism
- Deafness
- Hearing impairment
- Multiple disabilities
- Other health impairment
- Speech or language impairment
- Visual impairment
- Deaf/blind
- Emotional disturbance
- Cognitively impaired
- Orthopedic impairment
- Specific learning disability
- Traumatic brain injury
How to Request an Assessment
If your child is Birth to 3, please contact:
Golden Gate Regional Center Hotline: 1-888-339-3305 (English, Spanish, and Cantonese)
[email protected]
[email protected]
For Preschool Age Students (ages 3-5):
If you have a preschool age student whom you would like to begin the evaluation process to determine your student’s eligibility for special education and/or related services at a SSFUSD public school, please complete the Preschool Intake Packet online.
The following information and documents are required to complete this referral. Incomplete packets will be returned.
Information:
- Home Language Survey
- Developmental History Report
- Home Health Inventory
- New Student Registration Form
- Emergency Card
Documents:
- Verification of Residence:
- Current utility bill in parent’s name or Approved Residency Affidavit
- Birth Certificate
- Physician’s Report
- Updated Immunization Records
- Any reports from previous assessments
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach back out to us. We look forward to working with you throughout this process!
Phone: 650-827-8412
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
For Students Enrolled in SSFUSD Schools:
Any parent suspecting that a child has exceptional needs may request an assessment for eligibility for special education services through the school principal.
For Students Attending Private Schools:
If you have a student enrolled in a private school whom you would like to to begin the evaluation process to determine your student’s eligibility for special education and/or related services at your SSFUSD public school of residence, please complete the Private/Parochial Special Education Initial Intake Packet online.
The following information and documents are required to complete this referral. Incomplete packets will be returned.
Information:
- Student Information
- Developmental History
- Consent for Release of Information
- Statement of Residency
- Teacher Documentation Form
- Documents:
- Birth Certificate
- Updated Immunization Records
- Report Cards
- State-wide Achievement Scores
- Attendance Records
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach back out to us. We look forward to working with you throughout this process!
Phone: 650-877-8700
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Address Verification for Preschool Age Children or Students Enrolled in Private School
Please visit the Student Services Department's "Enrollment" page for verification details and process and read the checklist of required documents to move forward with a request for evaluations.