Child evaluations in San Rafael
The free public evaluation programs that serve San Rafael, local evaluation providers with sourced details, and how to choose where to start.
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Free public evaluations for San Rafael families
California pays for these evaluations. Which program you contact depends on your child's age. You can use them and a private evaluator at the same time.
Early Start at Golden Gate Regional Center
A free developmental evaluation for babies and toddlers.
- AgesBirth to 3
- CostFree
- How to startRefer your own child. No doctor or diagnosis needed.
- TimelineEvaluation and first plan within 45 days
- Phone1-888-339-3305
- Emailintake@ggrc.org
- OnlineStart a referral
How to apply, step by step
- For infants and toddlers from birth to 3 years old.
- GGRC's Intake Contact page says to email the Early Start Referral Form to intake@ggrc.org, call 1-888-339-3305, or fax the form to 1-888-339-3306.
- All faxes get a call to confirm receipt; if you don't hear back within 2 business days, call.
- When this was checked, GGRC's Apply page said its online application was being fixed and asked families to download the referral form and email it, or call the intake line and leave a message.
- Referral form (PDF): ggrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GGRC-Intake-Early-Start-.
- DDS asks families to call before sending personal health information.
- Early Start Family Resource Centers listed by DDS: Marin, Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center (800) 578-2592; San Francisco, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (415) 920-5040; San Mateo, AbilityPath Family Resource Center (650) 259-0189.
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · ggrc.org, dds.ca.gov, sfusd.edu
Learn moreYour school district's special education office
San Rafael families are served by more than one district, so we don't list one here. Ask the district where you live for an assessment, in writing. It has 15 days to send an assessment plan, and 60 days after you sign it to finish and meet with you.
Write your request letter with the California timelines included.
Learn moreRegional center eligibility at Golden Gate Regional Center
Lifelong services for qualifying developmental disabilities.
- Ages3 and older
- CostFree intake and assessment
- Who qualifiesAutism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or a closely related condition
- Phone1-888-339-3305
- OnlineApply for services
How to apply, step by step
- For people 3 and older.
- Call 1-888-339-3305, or email the Ongoing Intake Contact Form and any evaluations to intake@ggrc.org.
- Form (PDF): ggrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ongoing_Intake_Contact_9.
- You can also fax the form to 1-888-339-3306, or mail it or drop it off at a GGRC office.
- The mailing address for the Intake Unit is 1900 S.
- Norfolk Street, Suite 100, San Mateo, CA 94403 (ATTN: Intake Unit).
- GGRC's page says young children may qualify under Provisional Eligibility without a specific diagnosis (GGRC phrases this as '3-5 years old'; RCEB and SARC cite state law as covering children aged 3 or 4).
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · ggrc.org, dds.ca.gov, sfusd.edu
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Evaluation providers near San Rafael
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Explore evaluations in San Rafael
Choose the evaluation type that best matches the questions your family wants answered.
Autism Evaluation
A close look at social communication, behavior, development, and everyday functioning.
Learn moreADHD Evaluation
An assessment of attention, impulse control, activity level, executive function, and how symptoms affect daily life.
Learn moreNeuropsychological Evaluation
A broad assessment of thinking, learning, memory, attention, language, and emotional functioning.
Learn morePsychoeducational Evaluation
An evaluation focused on how a child learns and why academic progress may be difficult.
Learn moreLearning Disability Evaluation
Targeted testing to understand persistent difficulty with reading, writing, or mathematics.
Learn moreDyslexia Evaluation
A focused assessment of word reading, decoding, fluency, spelling, language, and related skills.
Learn moreDevelopmental Evaluation
A broad assessment of early development, including communication, movement, play, learning, social interaction, and everyday skills.
Learn moreSpeech-Language Evaluation
An assessment of speech sounds, language understanding and expression, fluency, voice, and social communication.
Learn moreOccupational Therapy Evaluation
An assessment of how motor, sensory, regulation, and daily-living skills affect participation at home, school, and in the community.
Learn moreGifted Testing
Assessment of advanced reasoning and learning strengths, sometimes alongside academic, attention, or social-emotional questions.
Learn moreIntellectual Disability Evaluation
An assessment of intellectual functioning and adaptive skills in conceptual, social, and practical life.
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