Carroll Community College

Students who are requesting support services from the Office of Student Support Services at Carroll Community College are required to submit documentation to verify eligibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504. The following guidelines are provided to ensure the submission of documentation that is complete and appropriate. Please contact the Office of Student Support Services if there are questions.

• The documentation must be submitted on official business letterhead of the evaluator(s).
• The evaluation(s) must be administered by a qualified professional credentialed within the disability specialty such as, a psychologist, neuropsychologist, learning disability specialist, etc.
• The documentation must include a clear statement that identifies the nature of the disability(ies).

The documentation must also include the following:

• The area(s) of educational impact and the severity of the condition on a major life skill(s).
• Observations or recommendations to assist with determining the service(s)to be provided to the student (recent high school graduates may include IEP, 504, and/or other relevant information.) Please call 410.386.8329 for more information.
• The names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers of the evaluator(s), as well as date(s) of testing.

           Overview of Guidelines (PDF)

           General Documentation Guidelines (PDF)

           General Medical Documentation Guidelines (PDF)

The evaluation(s) must have been completed within the past three (3) years for recent high school graduates. For students who have been out of school for a number of years, documentation will be handled on a case by case basis. The student may be required to submit documentation that is more recent.

Once the documentation has been submitted, the prospective student is asked to call the Office of Student Support Services at 410-386-8329 to schedule an initial interview.

The aforementioned guidelines are provided so that the Office of Student Support Services may respond in a timely fashion to the service request(s) of the student. The guidelines are adapted from the Educational Testing Service, Office of Disability Policy.

All documentation is considered confidential and the Office of Student Support Services reserves the right to determine eligibility for services and . Please submit documentation and/or inquiries to:

Joyce Sebian, Director, Disability Support Services
Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Room L-289F
Westminster, MD 21157