BrightWorks - GM Launch PAD
Psychological Assessments for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Deafblind Students
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Referrals are from parents, families, school staff, county social workers or legal guardians. Students ages 18 - 21 can directly request services.
Service area
Dodge County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Kanabec County, MN
Koochiching County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Otter Tail County, MN
St. Louis County, MN
Aitkin County, MN
Cass County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Morrison County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Norman County, MN
Polk County, MN
Traverse County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Cook County, MN
Crow Wing County, MN
Mille Lacs County, MN
Pope County, MN
Renville County, MN
Rock County, MN
Roseau County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Chisago County, MN
Clay County, MN
Grant County, MN
Kandiyohi County, MN
Marshall County, MN
Pine County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wright County, MN
Becker County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN
Mower County, MN
Pennington County, MN
Rice County, MN
Todd County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Wilkin County, MN
Winona County, MN
Brown County, MN
Clearwater County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Isanti County, MN
Itasca County, MN
Kittson County, MN
Lake of the Woods County, MN
Martin County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Beltrami County, MN
Blue Earth County, MN
Carlton County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
McLeod County, MN
Sherburne County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Swift County, MN
Wadena County, MN
Benton County, MN
Douglas County, MN
Hubbard County, MN
Lake County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Meeker County, MN
Murray County, MN
Red Lake County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Other Information
Specialization
Payment
Description
The GM Launch PAD program provides psychological assessments to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind children and youth (ages 0 - 21) in Minnesota public schools. * All assessments are available sign language interpreters and affirm Deaf culture or other cultures * Psychologists travel to the child's school or county offices to evaluate children Offers two levels of service to students, schools and families: * Full Evaluation - Testing may include clinical observations, diagnostic assessment (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disorders, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Anxious Disorders etc.) intellectual, memory/learning, social functioning, emotional functioning, behavioral functioning, adaptive functioning, and neuropsychological screenings. * Intellectual/Adaptive Only Evaluation - Typically appropriate for older students that have had previous testing, but need updated information for various programs and services (such as transitioning to adult social services or post-secondary programming.) GM Launch Pad is coordinated by Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit.
Last Update
02/17/2026
Providing organization
BrightWorks