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College of the Redwoods College of the Redwoods Special Programs Special Programs Extended Opportunity Programs & Services Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) (EOPS) Disabled Students Programs & Services Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) (DSPS) Helping Students Transition from Helping Students Transition from High School to College High School to College

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College of the Redwoods College of the Redwoods Special ProgramsSpecial Programs

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)(EOPS)

Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS)Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS)

Helping Students Transition from Helping Students Transition from High School to CollegeHigh School to College

What is EOPS?

Extended Opportunity Programs &Services (EOPS)

• History• Purpose• Requirements• Services

EOPS History

• Extended Opportunities Programs & Services

• Began in 1969

• Social Reform Program of California Community Colleges

• Currently serves 1,400 CR students

EOPS PurposeThe mission of EOPS at College of

the Redwoods is to identify students affected by language, social and economic disadvantages, and to assist those students to achieve their educational objectives and goals.

EOPS Eligibility• Enrolled full-time (12 units or more)• Board of Governor’s (BOG) method A or

B eligible • Have not completed 70 semester units• Educationally disadvantaged

– Remedial math and/or English placement

– No high school diploma– First generation college student– Underrepresented population

EOPS Requirements• Academic progress (complete at

least 75% of units attempted with 2.0 GPA)

• Attend an EOPS Orientation• Three contacts per semester

(two with Counselor and one with Advisor, Peer Mentor, or Student Services Specialist)

• Complete Student Education Plan (SEP) and update once per semester

• Complete EOPS Exit Interview before leaving CR

EOPS Services• Counseling/advising • Student planner • Priority registration and workshop• Book voucher/parking pass or bus

pass• Peer mentoring and tutoring (new

Mentor Center in ASC!)• Transfer and career exploration• CARE and CR CalWORKs programs• Bridge-Way Club• Learning Community opportunity

Other Special Programs

• Learning Community– Linked classes. English 350 and General Studies

• CR CalWORKs– Parent receiving cash aid from Department of Health and

Human Services

• CARE– Single parent of child receiving cash aid from Department of

Health and Human Services

• Clubs– Bridge-Way (students raised in foster care or feel like they

raised themselves)

Want more information?

• Give us a call707.476.4270

• Send us an [email protected]@redwoods.edu

• Visit the websitehttp://www.redwoods.edu/eureka/eops/

Who is DSPS and what does it do?

• Established by California Education Code Title V to serve students with disabilities in California Community Colleges.

• Charged with determining eligibility and providing reasonable academic accommodations for students with disabilities.

• Supports nearly 1200 students district wide by providing services and accommodations to those who qualify.

What kinds of services do we provide What kinds of services do we provide students?students?

• Priority registration• Note takers• Sign-language interpreters and real-time captioners• On-campus transportation services (bus, scooters) • Tape recorders and MP3 players• CD or electronic texts (e-text)• Large print material and Braille • In-classroom furniture• Learning Disabilities assessment• Instructional support• Assistive technology• Testing accommodations• Academic counseling and advising

Who qualifies for Who qualifies for services?services?

• Students with verified learning disabilities.• Students with verified psychological disabilities.• Students with verified physical disabilities.• Students who are blind or have low vision.• Students who are deaf or hard of hearing.• Students with acquired brain injuries.• Students with developmental disabilities.• Students with speech or communication disorders.• Other disabilities (e.g. ADD, ADHD, health conditions

such as cancer, HIV, epilepsy, etc.)

IDEA and Section 504IDEA and Section 504• IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of

2004): Federal legislation that describes the rights of K-12 students with disabilities.

• IEP (Individual Education Plan): IDEA-required plan of individual K-12 students goals and objectives.

• Section 504: Part of the Federal Rehabilitation Act. Protects the civil rights of children and adults with disabilities in schools and workplaces that receive federal financial aid.

• 504 Plan: Plan that outlines accommodations and services for K-12 student with disabilities who is outside of IDEA.

ADA, 504, & Post-ADA, 504, & Post-Secondary EducationSecondary Education

• Accommodations: Appropriate academic adjustments to the learning experience.

• Verified disability that limits one or more major life activities, resulting in an educational limitation.

• An educational limitation is a disability related functional limitation in an educational setting.

• May not alter the fundamental nature of a course.

K-12 & College: The K-12 & College: The DifferencesDifferences

Student Records

IDEAStudent recordsaccessible by

parents

504 PlanStudent recordsaccessible by

parents

College ADAStudent recordsaccessible by student only

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Conduct

IDEASpecial

considerationfor behavior

504 PlanFollows high

school behaviorcode

College ADAFollows college

Code of Conduct

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DisabilityVerification

IDEADistrict

identifies

504 PlanParent providesdocumentation

College ADAStudent providesdocumentation

K-12 & College: The K-12 & College: The DifferencesDifferences

“Special Education”

& curriculummodifications

IDEA“Special

Education” classes &curricular

modifications

504 PlanRegular class/

curriculumwith

modifications

College ADANo “special ed.”

No modified curriculum.

Accommodations

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Advocacy

IDEATeacher and

IEP teamadvocate

504 PlanParent and

Studentadvocate

College ADAStudent

Advocatesfor self

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Personal Services

IDEATransportation,

personal attendants, nursereaders for study

504 PlanNo

personalservicesprovided

College ADANo

personalservicesprovided

What should you know to best What should you know to best help a high school student help a high school student

transition to college?transition to college?• Let students know they are not automatically eligible to

receive the services in college that they received in high school.

• DSPS services are voluntary a student must request accommodations.

• Verification of disability is the responsibility of the student seeking accommodations. The verification must be provided by a licensed professional in a disability –related field.

• Although an IEP or 504 Plan may help identify services that a high school student received, it in and of itself is not sufficient as it does not contain all required elements for verification of disability.

Want more Want more information?information?

• Give us a call: 707-476-4280

• Send us an email: [email protected]

• Visit our website: http://www.redwoods.edu/District/dsps

• Want the DSPS high school to post-secondary transition guide?http://www.redwoods.edu/district/dsps/transitionguide

• Want the Office for Civil Rights, Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education publication?http://www.ed.gov/ocr/transition.html