for telling me about your disability is so I can make sure you can get the support you need to participate effectively/successfully while enrolled in the Job Corps program. In order to receive accommodations or get support from Job Corps, you will need it is obvious). to provide documentation of your disability (unless Then we can discuss how the disability affects your everyday life, particularly learning, as this will help us know what your needs are going to be while in Job Corps. I am here to assist you in obtaining the support you need to be successful on center. Who May Receive Reasonable Accommodation To qualify for reasonable accommodation, an applicant or student must be a qualified individual with a disability. Qualification of the disability requires that the individual provide appropriate documentation of the disability unless their disability is obvious, such as an individual who is blind, mobility impaired, etc. Acceptable types of documentation may include but are not limited to: Individualized Education Program Plans (IEPs) 504 Plans Psychological Assessment/Reports Vocational Rehabilitation reports/letters Medical Reports Mental Health Records If an applicant or student reports having had trouble in school or being taught or tutored in a resource room, this alone does not entitle them to reasonable accommodation. However, it is likely they may have received special education services and have an IEP that could be secured as proof of disability. Ultimately, proof of the disability is required. Remember, a qualified person with a disability of any type is eligible to receive reasonable accommodation if it is needed for the individual to access the Job program (i.e. inclusive of architectural, communication, and program access). Some of the more common types of disabilities supported in Job Corps include learning disabilities, attention deficit disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health disabilities, and mobility, visual, or hearing impairments. To learn more about a variety of types of disability, go to the . Applicant or Student Discloses Disability If an applicant or student has disclosed his or her disability through file documentation or the ETA 653 form, a Disability Coordinator (DC) should contact
for telling me about your disability is so I can make sure you can get the support you need to participate effectively/successfully while enrolled in the Job Corps program. In order to receive accommodations or get support from Job Corps, you will need to provide documentation of your disability (unless it is obvious). Then we can discuss how the disability affects your everyday life, particularly learning, as this will help us know what your needs are going to be while in Job Corps. I am here to assist you in obtaining the support you need to be successful on center. Who May Receive Reasonable Accommodation To qualify for reasonable accommodation, an applicant or student must be a qualified individual with a disability. Qualification of the disability requires that the individual provide appropriate documentation of the disability unless their disability is obvious, such as an individual who is blind, mobility impaired, etc. Acceptable types of documentation may include but are not limited to: Individualized Education Program Plans (IEPs) 504 Plans Psychological Assessment/Reports Vocational Rehabilitation reports/letters Medical Reports Mental Health Records If an applicant or student reports having had trouble in school or being taught or tutored in a resource room, this alone does not entitle them to reasonable accommodation. However, it is likely they may have received special education services and have an IEP that could be secured as proof of disability. Ultimately, proof of the disability is required. Remember, a qualified person with a disability of any type is eligible to receive reasonable accommodation if it is needed for the individual to access the Job program (i.e. inclusive of architectural, communication, and program access). Some of the more common types of disabilities supported in Job Corps include learning disabilities, attention deficit disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health disabilities, and mobility, visual, or hearing impairments. To learn more about a variety of types of disability, go to the . Applicant or Student Discloses Disability If an applicant or student has disclosed his or her disability through file documentation or the ETA 653 form, a Disability Coordinator (DC) should contact
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