Disability Support Programs & Services (DSPS)

Our Mission… DSPS seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve their goals and become contributing members of society by eliminating barriers and facilitating services for students to become accountable, self- reliant, responsible and capable.

San Joaquin Delta College Steps to DSPS 1) Apply to Delta College: https://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/ar/admissions/welcome_new.html 2) Take assessment (Assessment Center located in DeRicco 110) or Self-Assess into level 1. 3) Attend a New Student Group Advising (NSGA)* session or register for online orientation: https://deltacollege.edu/dept/guidance/OnlineOrientation.html *Call DSPS two days in advance to arrange for accommodations 4) Make an appointment with a DSPS Counselor and bring disability verification from an appropriate certifying professional (IEP, Disability Verification Form, etc.) Please note: appointments rescheduled for students who do not bring disability documentation. San Joaquin Delta College San Joaquin Delta College

DSPS Services Approved services are based on individual functional and/or educational limitations as outlined in the student’s disability verification, and may include: Academic, Career, Personal Counseling Disability Management Strategies Test Taking Accommodations Note Taking Services Equipment Loans Alternate Formatting Interpreting Services CART Services Furniture Accommodations DSPS Computer Lab Limited Learning Disability Assessment Mobility Services Adaptive Physical Education (offered through PE Dept.) Study Coaches Workability III Learning Skills Courses (credit) Adaptive Learning-Transition to Work Courses (non-credit) 6/3/2019

DSPS Curriculum Learning Skills LS 073 Memory and Thinking LS 077 Introduction to Computers LS 078 Understanding Learning Differences LS 090A Beginning Adapted Keyboarding LS 090B Intermediate Adapted Keyboarding Adaptive Learning Transition to Work (ALTW) ALTW 131 Reading Skills ALTW 132 Survival Mathematics Skills ALTW 133 Community Integration ALTW 134 Health Education 6/3/2019

Transition for Academic Success is Key (TASK) TASK is an intensive orientation for students who learn differently, offered Monday - Thursday, June 4th – 15th , 8:15 am to 12:45 pm. On-line applications accepted April 2nd – May 4th. Limited to 25 students. Assists students in their transition from high school to college: How to access DSPS services Understanding an academic accommodations plan and how to discuss it with faculty Exploring Delta College support services and academic resources Students enroll in two classes: Learning Skills 072: Transition for Academic Success (1 unit) Guidance 019: Introduction to College (1 unit) www.deltacollege.edu/dept/dsps 6/3/2019

Student Panel Tyler Brown, Allison Keagy, Maria Lopez, Criminal Justice Allison Keagy, Computer Science with an emphasis in Programming Maria Lopez, Languages Nia Montalvo-Johhnson, Culinary Arts (former 2016 TASK participant)) Student Panel 6/3/2019

Transition to College Differences between high school and college… K-12 District identities students Established eligibility Develop IEP/ITP Provides support and/or special classes Ensures IEP is implemented & goals met Parents & Special Ed professionals advocate for student Fundamental alteration is allowed in program of study & instructional methods Student may receive Certificate of Completion instead of diploma Personal attendant services may be provided Transportation to and from school College Student self-identifies; requests services Student submits disability verification outlining functional/educational limitations Provides academic accommodations & limited Educational Assistance courses Student is responsible for own goals & progress Student advocates for self, DSPS provides support & guidance Accommodations do not alter fundamental nature of credit courses, degree or certificate requirements Student may receive approved vocational certificate or AA/AS degree Student provides attendant care Public transportation, Dial-A-Ride/C.A.T./SMART Moving mmm

DSPS Staff Quick Reference Guide Making Connections DSPS Staff Quick Reference Guide (209) 954-5151, ext. 6272 FOR ASSISTANCE WITH CONTACT EXT. LOCATION ACCOMMODATED TESTING Wendy Lieginger Tacoma Sao 6152 DeRicco 114 ALTERNATE MEDIA/FORMATTING Lucia Hinostroza 6224 DeRicco 224 COUNSELING Eligibility/Accommodations Academic/Personal Counseling Disability Management LS/ALTW Curriculum Bruce Eigbrett Dr. Alina Sala 6230 6232 DeRicco 230 DeRicco 232 DIRECTOR Danita Scott 6229 DeRicco 229 INTERPRETER/CART Gwen Maciel 6289 DeRicco, 234 LEARNING DISABILITIES Vacant DeRicco 6152 MOBILITY Roy Juarez 5878 Danner 101 NOTE TAKING Barbara Barroga Esmeralda Gomez-Cruz 6290 6287 6/3/2019

Disability Support Programs and Services DSPS Office Hours Disability Support Programs and Services DeRicco Building, 2nd Floor Monday - Friday*; 8 am to 5 pm Phone: (209) 954-5151, x6272 Confidential Fax: (209) 954-3758 www.deltacollege.edu/dept/dsps *Summer Hours: Beginning June 4th – August 10th; campus closes at 11:30 am on Fridays. 6/3/2019

DSPS thanks our Delta Partners! A special ‘thank you’ to the following individuals and programs for supporting the 2018 DSPS Open House! Associated Students of Delta College (ASDC) Fidel Cabuena & Mike Dunnigan, Delta College Bookstore Ed Aguilar, Student Equity Program Hong Pham, Student Success & Support Program

Questions? Thank you! “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” Booker T. Washington (1856-1915)