Eligibility and Documentation
Eligibility for services will be determined by one of the following means:
- assessment by appropriate DSPS professional staff
- review of documentation provided by appropriate agencies, or certified or licensed professional, outside of DSPS
- in some instances, observation by DSPS professional staff with review by the DSPS director.
DSPS professional staff, with review by the DSPS director, may verify a student's disability based on documentation provided by an appropriate agency or certified professional capable of diagnosing the disability in question or documentation from agencies participating in interagency agreements with the California Chancellor's Office.
DOCUMENTS and FORMS NEEDED
Learning Disabilities require most recent IEP and psycho-educational report (should be obtained from your high school).
Mental Health Disabilities: the mental health form must be completed by a licensed practitioner.
- All documents can be mailed or emailed to our office.
- Please title your communication "NEW STUDENT" when applying. Documents submitted will be left with our office and reviewed by one of our counselors.
- Once your documents are approved, we will contact you to schedule an "Intake Appointment."
- Please allow up to four weeks for a response; however, we will make every effort to process documents as quickly as possible and keep the turn-around time in mind when trying to meet semester deadlines.
Verification of Disability Physical Disability Form – If you currently have a physical disability, please have your licensed practitioner complete and sign this form and submit it to the DSPS office.
Verification of Disability Mental Health Form – If you have been diagnosed with a psychological disability, please have your licensed practitioner complete and sign this form and submit it to the DSPS office.
Review the Disabilities Defined list.
If you are emailing your documents, please send them to Emmy Madrid, DSPS specialist, at emadrid@citruscollege.edu