csu-uc counselor conference 2013 student services i: students with disabilities and other special...
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CSU-UC Counselor Conference 2013
Student Services I:Student Services I:Students with Disabilities and other Students with Disabilities and other Special PopulationsSpecial Populations
Overview
Services for Students with DisabilitiesSpecial Populations
• AB 540• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Services for Students with Disabilities
Fall 2013 Counselor Conference
Legal Differences from High School to University
High School
No Child Left Behind
IDEA
School District Requirements
Parental notification required
University
ADA
Rehabilitation Act Sections 504 & 508
CSU Requirements (different at other institutions)
FERPA – information privacy
Differences from High School to University
High School Identification by school Disability documentation
by school Parental involvement
required
University Identification by student Student must provide
disability documentation Parental involvement only
through student
Differences from High School to University
High School Rights Someone else advocates School responsible to
initiate services & accommodations
University Rights with responsibilities Self advocate Self initiation of services &
partner in provision
Accommodations – Case by CaseAccommodations are determined by the student’s functional limitations and the academic standards for each class – No IEP.
Extended time to take exams
A reader and/or scribe for exams
Notetaking Alternative media (Braille,
e-text, audio) Assistive technology
Peer mentoring & academic coaching
Tape recording of classes Accessible classroom
furniture Career preparation
services
Key Messages to Students & Parents There are big differences in what accommodations are
given and how they are applied Make contact with Disability Services early
(so students and parents will know what to expect – informed choice)
Register with Disability Services as soon as accepted (proper class registration & accommodations on placement tests)
Parents need to become coaches to student rather than direct advocates
Additional Information About Services for Students with Disabilities CSUMentor site:
– www.csumentor.edu/faq/disabilities.asp California State University site:
– www.calstate.edu/SAS/disabilities.shtml Individual campus department websites
Special Populations
Fall 2013 Counselor Conference
Special Populations AB-540 Student Requirements
– Attended a high school in California for three or more years– Graduated from a CA high school or attained the equivalent of a
high school diploma, (Passed the GED or CA High School Proficiency Exam)
– Register or be currently enrolled in one of the three state institutions of higher learning
– File an affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has applied to legalize his or her legal status or will do so as soon as he or she is eligible to do so
– All information provided by student will be kept confidential by the college or university
Special Populations AB-540 Student Eligibility
– Any student, except a person in non-immigrant status, who meets the specific requirements shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at all public colleges and universities in California Any student means U.S. citizen, legal resident and
undocumented person– An undocumented person is a non-citizen who entered the U.S. without
legal immigration status or who stayed after the period he/she was authorized to be in the U.S.
Special Populations AB-540 Student Eligibility
Non-immigrant status means visa holders [e.g., tourist (B visa) or student (F or J visa)]
Under AB 1899, students with T (Human trafficking survivors) or U (survivors of serious crimes) nonimmigrant status who meet the other criteria of AB 540 are eligible for in-state tuition, fee waivers, scholarships, institutional and state financial aid
Special Populations AB-540 Admission Application Process
– Encouraged to apply for admission during the priority filing period (Oct. 1- Nov 30)
– The SSN area should be left blank on the Admission Application May use the granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
number
– The Residency questions should be answered according to their personal residency situation If an undocumented student is charged non-resident tuition
but the student knows they meet the AB 540 guidelines, please have the student contact the campus and turn in a California NonresidentTuition Exemption Request Form otherwise known as an AB 540 Affidavit
Special Populations Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
– It allows students to work on campus– It does not establish California residency– It does not make students eligible for federal financial aid
(no FASFA)– It does not prevent students from applying for California
Dream Act financial aid (apply through CalDreamAct.org)– It does not change any AB-540 requirements or eligibility
www.calstate.edu
Programs at thePrograms at theUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of California
Services for Students with Disabilities
Disability Services Overview
• UC provides special assistance and services to support students with disabilities so they can participate fully in campus programs and activities.
• Each campus has an office that coordinates services.
Disability Services
• Academic supportoReadersoSign language interpretersoNote-takersoSpecial test-taking arrangements
• Assistive technologyoEquipment loansoMinor wheelchair repairs
• Housing
Disability Services Contacts
BerkeleyPaul HippolitusDirectorDisabled Students Program(510) [email protected]
Los AngelesMonroe GordonDirectorOffice for Students with Disabilities(310) [email protected]
San DiegoJoanna BovalDirectorOffice for Students with Disabilities(858) [email protected]
DavisJeanne WilsonDirectorStudent Disability Center(530) [email protected]
MercedHolly MayoDirectorDisability Services(209) [email protected]
Santa BarbaraGary WhiteDirectorDisabled Students Program(805) [email protected]
IrvineJan SerrantinoDirectorDisability Services Center(949) [email protected]
RiversideLaura RileyDirectorStudent Special Services(951) [email protected]
Santa CruzPeggy Grodhaus ChurchDirectorDisability Resource Center(831) [email protected]
Undocumented Students
Background
• AB 540 oExempts students from paying nonresident tuition at CA
public colleges and universities.oExemption is worth about $23,000 per undergraduate.oApplies to all students – U.S. citizens and non-citizens who
meet the law’s requirements. Documented – residents of other states who attended a
CA high school for 3+ years and graduated. Undocumented – students with no identifiable
documentation who attended a CA high school for 3+ years and graduated.
Admissions Application Process
• Undocumented students should apply for UC admission during the priority filing period of October 1 through November 30.
• Question about citizenship: click on “No Selection” from the drop down menu.
• Question about SSN: leave blank.• Apply for financial aid using the Dream Application, not
the FAFSA. • Undocumented students (including those with DACA) do
not qualify for federal financial aid.
Undocumented Student Services
• Dream Resource Centers at UC Berkeley and UCLA• All campus provide:
oAcademic counselingoBook lendingoLegal supportoFinancial aid resourcesoReferrals to campus networks
Undocumented Student Groups
• Berkeley: RISE (Rising Immigrant Scholars through Education)
• Davis: SPEAK (Scholars Promoting Education, Awareness and Knowledge)
• Los Angeles: IDEAS (Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success)
• Merced: Students Empowering Dreams
• Riverside: PODER (Providing Opportunities, Dreams and Education)
• San Diego: Migrant Rights Awareness
• Santa Barbara: IDEAS (Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success)
• Santa Cruz: SIN (Students Informing Now)
University of CaliforniaUniversity of California
Questions!
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