Referral for First Time Requests for Preschoolers

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Committee on Preschool Special Education Office (CPSE)

District Number

Address

Re: Child’s name and date of birth

Date

Dear Chairperson,

I am referring my child, name, for a full evaluation because I believe that my child may require special education programs or services. I would like my child to receive the following evaluations: psychological, psychoeducational, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology (include all evaluation requests, delete those not requested).

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Your name

Your address

Your telephone number

Notes

Keep a copy of the letter for your records.

If you haven’t heard from the district or received the consent form to evaluate within 10-14 days, contact CPSE to follow up.

Contact information for the CPSE Offices can be found on the NYCDOE website. If you do not know your district, type your address here to find out.

Evaluations must be free of charge.

Evaluations must be conducted in all areas of suspected disability and in the child’s native language.

It may be helpful to attach a doctor’s note requesting specific evaluations. For more information about the referral and evaluation process, read our Special Education Timeline tip sheet.