Can I use SDP funding to pay for an evaluation for my child's diagnosis?

A high-quality medical evaluation for diagnosis can be costly, so some parents wonder if they can get funding from Regional Center through the Self-Determination.

Undivided's Self-Determination Consultant Iris Barker says that it's unlikely to get an assessment approved in a spending plan. Regional Center will see this as a school or insurance responsibility. It might be possible to make a case for it and why this assessor is better than the one provided by insurance or school.

If you have been denied an evaluation from insurance or school, check out the resources in our articles about insurance appeals and IEEs.