The Global Delay Project was created to support social service agencies that require timely, accurate psychological evaluations in order to connect children and adults to essential services, funding, and long-term supports.
Unlike traditional models that rely on families to independently seek evaluations—often facing long waitlists, complex referral processes, and financial or logistical barriers—this project is built around direct agency referral. Our goal is to make diagnostic access efficient, reliable, and barrier-free for the systems tasked with serving vulnerable populations.
The Global Delay Project is designed specifically for social service agencies, case management teams, and funding programs that require diagnostic clarity to determine eligibility for state, federal, or waiver-based supports.
Referrals come directly from agencies, not from clients navigating the system alone
Evaluations are completed by licensed psychologists with experience in developmental and intellectual assessment
The process prioritizes speed, accuracy, and regulatory compliance without sacrificing clinical quality
This approach reduces delays that can otherwise prevent individuals from accessing critical services, housing, educational supports, or long-term care planning.
Each referral is managed through a local, on-the-ground psychologist who serves as the primary clinical provider. This psychologist:
Conducts intake interviews with the individual and/or caregivers
Completes assessment and diagnostic evaluation
Interprets findings within the appropriate developmental and functional context
Provides feedback to the referring agency
Authors a comprehensive diagnostic report that meets funding and eligibility requirements
When appropriate, additional consultation or collaboration occurs within The Neurodevelopmental Collaborative to support diagnostic accuracy and consistency, while maintaining full independence in clinical decision-making.
Agencies partnering with the Global Delay Project can expect:
Clear referral pathways designed for agency workflows
Timely evaluations to reduce service disruption
Clinically sound, defensible diagnoses
Reports written for real-world use, supporting eligibility determinations and funding decisions
Direct communication with licensed psychologists throughout the process
Our reports are designed to support—not slow down—access to services.
Because access should not depend on persistence, privilege, or proximity.
