The San Rafael City Schools Early Intervention is a therapy-based program that provides a continuum of programs and related services to support children with disabilities in the educational process in the least restrictive environment. Such services may include but not limited to: Specialized Academic Instruction, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.

Through each child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), our special education credentialed specialists engage our young students in developmentally appropriate learning through research-based instructional strategies and play-based interventions that support each student’s specific IEP goals to further develop school readiness skills before moving to Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten. 
 
The SRCS Early Intervention program believes in the dignity of each individual and the provision of a safe, creative and engaging learning environment for the students that we serve.

Step 1: Initial Intake

Contact the district’s bilingual community liaison, Kathia Herschkorn, at (415) 485-1719 x 7238 or email kherschkorn@srcs.org to request an assessment and intake in order to provide information about your child’s background, most recent hearing/vision screening, and your specific concerns.

Step 2: Address Verification and Related Documents

Parent/guardian will be requested to provide two proofs of residency dated within the last 60 days , verification of the child’s date of birth (ex: birth certificate, passport), recent results of passing hearing/vision screen, and immunization records. 

Please email kherschkorn@srcs.org or mail/drop off at the Early Learning Center - Early Intervention site, 35 Marin Street, San Rafael, CA 94901. 

Step 3: Assessment Planning Team

After receiving the verification of address, child’s date of birth, hearing/vision screen, and immunization records, the multi-disciplinary team will meet and review the intake information and must reply within fifteen (15) calendar days with a written Assessment Plan (AP) for your child, or Prior Written Notice (PWN) letter explaining why an assessment will not be conducted.

Step 4: Assessment and development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Once the complete Assessment Plan is signed with parent consent, the district has 60 calendar days to assess the child in the suspected area(s) of disability and schedule the IEP meeting with the parent/guardian. At this meeting, the IEP team will discuss the assessment results, determine eligibility, and identify needed programs, supports, and/or goals and services.  The IEP team is a collaboration between parents, assessors, and any other necessary individuals. 

Evaluations are done at the Early Intervention Assessment Center at the Early Learning Center or when appropriate, may also be conducted at the child's preschool site.

If you have any questions, please contact: 

Alison Baum, Principal
Early Intervention Program and Early Learning Center
abaum@srcs.org
415-485-1719