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North Los Angeles County Regional Center

earlystartintake@nlacrc.org

9200 Oakdale Ave, Suite 100 Chatsworth, CA 91311

818-778-1900 (Main) 818-756-6170 (Early Start fax)

North Los Angeles County Regional Center 

Early Start Application 

For Children under Age 3

Has the child's name been changed?

Primary Residence of Child:

Primary responsible party who can be contacted regarding this application

Is the child in foster care?

Were you referred to us by an agency, health care provider, preschool, or other professional or individual?

Has the child previously received assessment or services from the North Los Angeles County Regional Center or another Regional Center?

Parent 1 Information:

Is Parent 1 Disabled?

Parent 2 Information:

Is Parent 2 Disabled?

Parent 3 Information:

Is Parent 3 Disabled?

Developmental Concerns:

Please indicate the areas of development that you are concerned about.

Medical Condition(s) and / or History of Prematurity

Was the child treated in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or were there birth complications?

Speech and Language Development

Physical / Motor Development

Social or Emotional Development

Hearing or Vision

Has the child's hearing been tested?

Other Developmental Concerns

Insurance Information

IMPORTANT: Please upload a copy of the child's insurance card at the end of this application.

Health Insurance

Health Care Provider Information For Record Request
Please indicate the name and contact information, as applicable, for the current physician, any medical specialist, hospital, psychologist or mental health provider. 

This infomation will be used by NLACRC to create consent forms for your signature in order to request information. 

Provider 1 - Birth Hospital or NICU

Provider 1 Address

Would you like to add a second Provider?

Provider 2 - Doctor, Health Care Provider

Provider 2 Address

Would you like to add a third Provider?

Provider 3 - Doctor, Health Care Provider 

Provider 3 Address

Would you like to add a fourth Provider?

Provider 4 - Doctor, Health Care Provider 

Provider 4 Address

Would you like to add a fifth Provider?

Provider 5 - Doctor, Health Care Provider 

Provider 5 Address

Please upload copy of insurance card, medical records, psychological assessment, and any relevant documents

Upload File(s)

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If you are not registered to vote where you live now, would you like to apply to register to vote? 

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT CHECK A BOX, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT THIS TIME.

If you are interested in registering to vote, we will follow up with you further to provide additional information.

Voter Registration Preference

Important Notices

  1. Applying to register or declining to register to vote will not affect the amount of assistance that you will be provided by this agency.
  2. If you would like help in filling out the voter registration form, we will help you. The decision whether to seek or accept help is yours. You may fill out the voter registration form in private.
  3. If you believe that someone has interfered with your right to register or to decline to register to vote, your right to privacy in deciding whether to register or in applying to register to vote, or your right to choose your own political party preference or other political preference, you may file a complaint with the Secretary of State by calling toll-free (800) 345-VOTE (8683) or you may write to: Secretary of State, 1500 - 11th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814. For more information on elections and voting, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ca.gov.

Consent for Evaluation and Release of Information

Purpose:  The purpose of this form is to allow North Los Angeles County Regional Center (“NLACRC”) to obtain consent to perform an evaluation on your child’s eligibility for California’s Early Start Program.  

Scope:  By signing below, you allow NLACRC to perform this Early Start Program evaluation, which will include gathering and assessing your child’s health and other developmental milestone information (from birth to present) that may include collaboration with one or more NLACRC vendored service providers to support NLACRC in completing this evaluation.

About the Evaluation:  By signing below, you agree for NLACRC to learn about and gather information about your child’s development, which will include requesting health records from third parties, talking to you about your child’s developmental milestones, observing your child at home or other similar environments, and reviewing your child’s medical and/or other similar records.  The collective information gathered will assist NLACRC in determining whether your child is eligible for California's Early Start Program, and if so, further help us to identify the type of early intervention services needed for your child.

What Signing Below Means:  By signing below, you understand and agree to the following:

  • Your written consent to perform this evaluation is entirely voluntary, valid for two (2) year from the date shown below and may be withdrawn at any time.
  • Your written consent is required by NLACRC to determine Early Start eligibility.
  • Your child’s Early Start evaluation will be completed promptly and performed in your and your child’s primary language or preferred language choice.
  • You have the right to review, inspect and request a copy of your child’s records.
  • All records gathered regarding your child will be kept strictly confidential in accordance with the HIPAA and other applicable California privacy laws.
  • NLACRC will complete a developmental evaluation in all five (5) developmental domains to help determine if your child is eligible or continues to be eligible for Early Intervention services. 
  • NLACRC will release personally identifiable information regarding your child to an NLACRC vendored service provider(s) for the purpose of conducting an Early Start evaluation.  This information will include, but is not limited to, your child’s name, date of birth, home address, telephone number(s), and other similar information.

 


ADDITIONAL CONSENT TO RELEASE MY CHILD’S INFORMATION TO GENERIC RESOURCES

By signing below, I authorize NLACRC to refer my child, as deemed appropriate by NLACRC, to one or more generic resource agencies for potential future assistance with my child’s condition(s).  These generic resource agencies include the Family Focus Resource Center, California Children Services, and Early Head Start.  Please note that this referral process will comply with all HIPAA and other applicable Federal and California privacy laws.

 

 

Notice of Privacy Practices Acknowledgement

I understand that all information and records obtained by the North Los Angeles County Regional Center in the course of providing intake and assessment services are confidential.

Please review the enclosed Notice of Privacy Practices by clicking this link  https://nlacrc.seamlessdocs.com/f/ESNoticeofPrivacyEN Please be advised this link will open a new screen. Please make sure to return to this screen to finalize the appliction.

By signing this form, I acknowledge that I was provided a copy of the Notice of Privacy Practices of the North Los Angeles County Regional Center.  I acknowledge that I have read (or had the opportunity to read) and understood the Notice. I understand that I can request a paper copy of the Notice at any time.

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