Eligibility/Documentation

Eligibility/Documentation

The process to establish eligibility begins when the student provides the special populations office/DSS with documentation that gives a diagnosis and description of a disability. The documentation can be hand-carried, faxed or mailed to:

Special Populations Office

C/o Carla Boyd

Wenatchee Valley College

1300 5^th Street

Wenatchee, WA 98801

The fax number is 509.682.6841. (Attention: Carla Boyd)

Documentation can also be hand-delivered to Wenatchi Hall, Room 2133

The following information is needed when establishing your eligibility for services. Please share this list with your physician or the professional who can document your disability:.

• Diagnosis

Must be stated clearly and be supported by additional information. Contact DSS for a form the documenting professional can complete to provide the necessary, comprehensive information. 

• Recommendations

The documenting professional may provide recommendations for specific accommodations or services, but the special populations coordinator reserves the right to make the final decision.

Learning Disability Assessment must include:

• Current assessment including an IQ test and achievement test scores (WAIS-R)
• Achievement test scores (Woodcock Johnson)
• Raw data and interpretation
• Specific recommendations for accommodations based on the interpreted tests may be included, but the special populations coordinator reserves the right to make the final decision.

Students should bring documentation from a qualified professional specialist, according to the type of disability as shown in the following chart:

Disability  Category                                     Professionals to be consulted

ADD, AD/HD-------------------------------------------------Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Physician

Emotional Disability  --------------------------------------Psychologist, Psychiatrist

Visual Impairment  ----------------------------------------Ophthalmologist

Hearing Impairment  --------------------------------------Audiologist

Learning Disability -----------------------------------------Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Learning

Disabilities Specialist

Physical Disability-----------------------------------------Physician