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High School to College Transition Guide

This publication is designed to help those involved in post-secondary transition for students with disabilities - parents, teachers, administrators, and students - as they begin planning for independence through successful educational and vocational training. We hope that you will be successful in your educational endeavors.

Special thanks to our colleagues for sharing their expertise in the development of this document.

Adult School – NHUHSD
2755 McKinleyville Avenue
McKinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6460

Arcata Endeavor
501 9^th Street
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-5008
(707) 826-2498 (Fax)

Baybridge Employment Services
405 7^th Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 444-9631

California Osteoporosis Prevention & Education (C.O.P.E.)
College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Road
Eureka, CA 95501

Client Assistance Program (CAP) with Department of Rehabilitation
(800) 427-1088
(650) 591-0129 (TTY)
(650) 595-0743 (Voice)
Collect Calls Accepted.

Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA)
2127 Harrison Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 476-8680

Department of Social Services
520 Cohasset Road, Suite 6
Chico, CA 95926
(707) 445-6621 (Eureka)
(530) 895-5033 (Chico)

Department of Rehabilitation (DR)
310 3^rd Street Suite A
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-6300

Easter Seals
3289 Edgewood Road
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-8841
P.O. Box 109
Eureka, CA 95502

Eureka Police Department
604 C Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-4060
(707) 441-4334 (Fax)

Food For People – Food Bank
307 W. 14^th Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-3166
(707) 445-5946 (Fax)

Hospice of Humboldt
2010 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-8443
(707) 445-2209 (Fax)

Humboldt Community Switchboard Simple Directions
517 3^rd Street, Suite 40
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-1001
(707) 441-8606 (Fax)

Humboldt County Mental Health
720 Wood Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-4203
(707) 476-4051 (Fax)

Humboldt Regional Occupational Program (HROP)
901 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7020
(707) 445-7180 (Fax)

Humboldt State University
Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 826-4678 (Voice)
(707) 826-5392 (TTY)

Humboldt Transit Authority/Eureka Transit Service
133 V Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 443-0826

Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)
(800) 621-8926 (Customer Service)
(800) 221-4792 (To Order Books)

Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA)
904 G Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 269-2002
(707) 445-0884 (Fax)

Social Security Administration
3144 Broadway
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-9610
(707) 445-9619 (Fax)

Success Program
720 Wood Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 268-2962
(707) 476-4050

Volunteer Center of the Redwoods
3300 Glenwood
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 442-3711

Accommodations: Adjustments made in learning. Alternative ways to access information and show what a student has learned. Accommodations requested must be based on the student’s educational limitations.

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: A Civil Rights Law for adults that extends the protections of Section 504 to private schools and businesses.

College Entrance Examinations: Examinations taken in the high school years to determine college eligibility.

Disability: A structural, physical or psychological difference resulting in functional limitations that cause significant problems with learning or work.

Disability Support Office: Offices or departments on each campus providing services and accommodations for students with disabilities. In California many offices go by the following names:

DR: Department of Rehabilitation: State agency that provides support to adults with disabilities in seeking education/training toward employment. Adult must apply and meet employment-related eligibility requirements.

Due Process: Legal procedures that determine if a law is being followed. Every college has a procedure for Due Process. When it is believed that a legal right has been denied to a student, the student has the right to request a review using Due Process.

FAPE: Free and Appropriate Public Education: PL 94-142 is the civil rights law passed in 1974 that provides free and appropriate public education for all, including students with disabilities. Applies to K-12 ONLY. (The term K-12 refers to the years in school from kindergarten through the end of high school). This law has been updated and is currently known as IDEA ’97.

Financial Aid: Financial assistance to students who might otherwise be unable to continue their education due to financial need.

BOGFW: Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver for community colleges only. If eligible, some enrollment fees may be waived.

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is the required application to receive federal grants, loans, and work-study assistance.

Functional Limitation: Identified area(s) of weakness caused by a disability. Functional limitations are used to identify reasonable accommodations in school/work.

IDEA ’97 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997: Federal legislation that states the civil rights of students with disabilities in K-12. Latest version was passed in 1997.

IEP: Individual Educational Plan: IDEA 1997 requires an annual IEP meeting to review and plan goals and objectives (Applies to K-12 ONLY).

K-12: The term K-12 refers to the years in school from kindergarten through the end of the high school.

Learning Disability: A persistent condition of neurological dysfunction. The general characteristics include: Average to above average ability, a significant processing problem, and significant difference between ability and achievement in school.

Psycho-Educational Report: Reports of psycho-educational assessment results, including names of ability and achievement tests used, scaled and standard scores earned, and a statement of findings with recommendations.

SEC: Student Education Contract: A required community college plan of study for students with disabilities developed by disability support office and the student.

Self-Advocacy: The ability to identify and explain your needs. Students with disabilities should understand the laws that protect them and help them achieve their academic goals.

Section 504: Part of the Federal Rehabilitation Act passed in 1973 to protect the civil rights of children and adults with disabilities in schools or workplaces that receive Federal financial support.

504 Plan: 504 plan is used to outline accommodations and services for students with disabilities in K-12.

Student Code of Conduct: Defines expected behavior of a college student and consequences. Colleges have both policy and procedures about expected behavior. This information is usually found in the college catalog. Serious misconduct may result in suspension/expulsion. Students with disabilities are held to the same standards as all students.

TAG: Transfer Agreement Guarantee: An agreement between the community college student and the receiving four-year school.

Title VI-Civil Rights Act of 1964: Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in all employment situations involving programs or activities aided by federal funding.

Title VII-Civil Rights Act of 1964: Prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin in all employment practices: hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and in all other terms, conditions and benefits of employment, including vacations, pensions, and seniority.

Verification: The written proof that a disability exists. It must be signed by a doctor or professional in the field. It names the disability and identifies functional limitations.