The Office of Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) was established in 1977 to provide academic accommodations to students with verified disabilities. Since 1977, the California legislature has expanded the scope of DSPS programs and services to include a growing list of disability categories. DSPS offers individualized services and programs designed to minimize the impact of disability(ies) on educational goal attainment thus facilitating equal access and opportunity for students with disabilities. DSPS supports the College�s responsibility to ensure equal access to the instructional programs provided by the District. This mission strives to ensure that students with disabilities can participate freely and actively in all facets of Butte College student-life. To accomplish its mission, DSPS proactively collaborates with students, college staff and faculty, educational and community agencies and advocates regarding disability related issues.
DSPS provides educational accommodations, specialized instruction, and disability support services for students with disabilities to participate as fully and equitably in the college experience as their non-disabled peers. An Academic Accommodation Plan (AAP) is developed for each student to document educational goals and accommodations. Students are not charged for services or accommodations provided by DSPS. Participation in the DSPS program by students with disabilities is voluntary. The DSPS categorical allocation, in whole or in part, must: 1) not duplicate services or instruction that is otherwise available to all students; 2) be directly related to the educational limitations of the verified disabilities of the students to be served; 3) be directly related to the student�s participation in the educational process; 4) promote the maximum independence and integration of students with disabilities; and 5) support participation of students with disabilities in educational activities consistent with the mission of the community colleges as set forth in Education Code Section 66701. Federal and state disability laws and regulations shape the general policies and implementing procedures of DSPS. The legislative mandates specify which disabilities will be served, what services and accommodations may be provided, how funding will be provided and how specific accommodations and services will be delivered to eligible participants.
Student Equity: DSPS received travel funding to facilitate DSPS staff attendance at the following state and national conferences:
1. Association on Higher Education and Disability / AHEAD ($5175)
2. California Assocation on Higher Education and Disability / CAPED ($4583)
AHEAD is the national Association on Higher Education and Disability while CAPED is the state of California Association on Higher Education and Disability.
Attending the national AHEAD conference provided DSPS staff with a national perspective on disability and higher education issues and provided critical information and effective tools to address them.
Similarly, the state CAPED conference provided DSPS staff with a statewide perspective on disability and higher education issues and provided critical information effective tools to address them.
District Deaf / Hard of Hearing Matching Funds: DSPS received the following required deaf / hard of hearing matching funds:
1. $2518 (restricted to deaf / hard of hearing expenditures i.e. live interpreting, video remote interpreting, captioning etc.)
Receipt of Deaf / Hard of Hearing Matching funds allowed DSPS to access Deaf / Hard of Hearing funds to provide accommodations targeted at this student population including interpreting, real time captioning, and specialized assistive technology to mitigate disability related educational limitations.
Colleagues, the requirement to complete the Program Status page to submit unit plans is suspended for this year. The Program Status page is designed to provide a current status on SLOs, program review, student achievement, and alignment with the Strategic Direction. From experience this is the most difficult section of the unit plan for department chairs and managers to complete. More importantly, it will be almost impossible for any of us to have a clear view of our current status unit the impacts from the Camp Fire become more clear. Essentially, with this change, the Program Status Page is now optional for this year. Programs that have already completed their unit plans do not need to change anything. Programs that have not completed their unit plans will not need to complete the Program Status Page to successfully submit their unit plans.
We will have to add back the requirement to complete the Program Status page to submit unit plans next year for accreditation purposes.
Les Jauron
Vice President for Planning, Research and Organizational Development
Butte-Glenn Community College District
3536 Butte Campus Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 895-2266
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Disabled Student Programs and Services supports the college to meet its student achievement standards by providing outreach, orientation, academic strategies,
Early Alert referrals, crisis intervention, email reminders, priority registration, assistive technology lab, assistive technology demonstrations, alternate media services, academic accommodations including exam accommodations, alternate media, assistive technology, interpreting services, notetaking services, mobility services, etc. and access to services at off campus centers (Chico, Glenn, Skyway) and for students with disabilities enrolled in distance education courses.
1. Enhance a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
Determining educational limitations based on disability verificationDetermining eligibility for accommodations to address educational limitations
Referring students to state vocational rehabilitation service agency for job placement
Referring students to campus academic and other support services
Offering DSPS programs and services at off-campus centers
Utilizing DSPS advisory committee to inquire about workforce needs
2. Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
Facilitating DSPS staff attendance at higher education and disability conferences
Utilizing management and staff collaborative decision-making processes
Authorizing academic accommodations to ensure equal access to education
Coordinating interpreting, notetaking, exam proctoring and other success services
Providing diagnostic assessments for learning disabilities
Providing disability related workshops for students, faculty and staff
Consulting with faculty and staff on disability and accommodation related issues
3. Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
Attending trainings on continuous program improvement strategies
Utilizing available reports and analytics to inform program developmentMaximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
Seeking alternate funding sources to bolster program and services
Researching novel approaches to maximize student learning
5. Modeling Sustainability
Implementing paperless accommodation management system
Maintaining electronic record keeping system
6. Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
DSPS accomplishes this in the following ways:
Through the provision of academic accommodations, DSPS ensures equal access;
Through outreach and educational activities, DSPS increases awareness and understanding of disability-related issues;
DSPS provides campus and community referrals recognizing that all students have unique needs;
DSPS provides and supports cultural competency opportunities for staff.
1. The Access Lab is a strength of the DSPS program. Additional resources are needed to fully staff the lab. It is recommended that a 100% position (Assistive Technology Specialist/Instructor) be funded to support extended hours and increased services, such as DSPS 206 and 207 and the return of the cognitive skills courses.
2. Improve outreach to high schools during Reg-To-Go. Create a “seamless” approach to offering services to students to support their transition from high school to Butte College. Create an efficient process for accessing high school records to determine DSPS eligibility.
3. Learning Disability testing has been a strength of the program. Additional resources are needed to support LD testing. Identify other funding options (e.g., Veteran’s services, grants, etc.) to help support this valuable service. Identify other collaborations and possible funding sources. Consider offering a .5 unit course to support the Learning Disability testing.
4. Provide workshops and trainings for faculty (e.g., flex activity) on services provided through DSPS and other issues related to students with disabilities.
5. Identify a more appropriate space for proctored testing. Upgrade walls between DSPS space and men’s bathroom to create a professional space for testing.
6. Develop a strategic plan for completing Universal Design.
7. The DSPS program receives a tremendous number of walk-in contacts not directly related to DSPS services. Develop signage, information table or poster on second floor of SAS to decrease traffic into the main DSPS office.
8. Continue the expansion of outreach on campus through newsletters, flex activities, workshops, website (e.g., faculty resources, frequently asked questions), etc. Provide updated information on current policies and practices for staff and faculty.
9. Explore the development of a student mentorship program to match current DSPS students with new students.
10. Develop an electronic Portal scheduling process so students can request accommodations and staff can track requests.
DSPS continues to dialogue with the campus community to develop a centralized testing center. DSPS has initiated a facilities project completed Spring 2017 to apply acoustic materials on the DSPS space and men's bathrooms to create a professional space for testing.
6. Develop a strategic plan for completing Universal Design.
DSPS continues to consult with campus universal design for learning advocates to expand and institutionalize this accessible educational approach.
7. The DSPS program receives a tremendous number of walk-in contacts not directly related to DSPS services. Develop signage, information table or poster on
second floor of SAS to decrease traffic into the main DSPS office.
DSPS has developed signage to decrease and redirect student and visitor traffic to the appropriate student services area.
8. Continue the expansion of outreach on campus through newsletters, flex activities, workshops, website (e.g., faculty resources, frequently asked questions),
etc. Provide updated information on current policies and practices for staff and faculty.
DSPS advertises programs and services via the student services newsletter, campus workshops, college wide monitors and the department website.
9. Explore the development of a student mentorship program to match current DSPS students with new students.
DSPS has begun a dialogue with student life on the development of a student mentorship program.
The overarching goal of Disabled Student Programs and Services is to address the following student learning outcome: Butte College students accessing DSPS
programs and services will succeed academically.
Strategy 1 - Access Opportunities
Provide DSPS academic support services, specialized instruction and educational accommodations to eligible Butte College students with disabilities to facilitate their access to instructional activities.
Butte College students with disabilities may receive academic accommodations and services including:
These services result in retention and success rates equivalent to nondisabled students.
Strategy 2 - Centralized Exam Proctoring Center
Identify a secure alternate exam proctoring location to ensure Butte College students with disabilities receive authorized exam accommodations by trained proctors (i.e. extended time, distraction reduced setting, assistive technology, reader/scribe and other individually determined exam accommodations) in a closely monitored setting.
To resolve compliance issues, the DSPS Access Center Computer Lab was relocated to the DSPS Classroom (SAS 237). As a result of the relocation, there is no longer a committed location for DSPS exam proctoring.
Strategy 3 - Instructional Opportunities
Includes:
Strategy 4 - Marketing and Outreach
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
| Description | Supporting Rationale | Potential Alternative Funding Sources | Prioritization Criteria | |||
| 1 | DSPS | Operating Expenses | 11-000-704-1-642000 | 55890 | $0.00 | $96,875.00 |
| College Effort Funding (mandated) | The Chancellor�s Office has eliminated the current �base� funding and is implementing a new funding formula beginning 2019-2020. 20% of the funding formula is now based on college effort � the amount of funding the District provides to the DSPS program. With college effort, DSPS will receive .75 cents for every dollar the district contributes through the new funding formula. |
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| 2 | DSPS | Personnel | 110007041642000 | 55100 | $30,000.00 | $0.00 |
| CCCCO / Deaf Hard of Hearing (DHH) Match (required) | In order for DSPS to receive special CCCCO / DHH funds to support services to deaf and hearing impaired students i.e. remote interpreting/captioning etc. Butte College must provide a 25% funding match. |
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| 3 | DSPS | Personnel | 11-000-704-1-493030 | 51330 | $0.00 | $115,497.00 |
| DSPS Educational Assistance Class Instructor(Tenured Full Time) | Funding a full time DSPS Educational Assistance Class (EAC) Instructor will assist the college in maintaining compliance with agency and external mandates including state and federal educational access regulations and student success initiatives including AB 705, Student Success and Support Programs (SSSP) and Student Equity and others. In addition it will enable DSPS to recruit and retain a highly qualified Instructor with the unique abilities required to support Butte College students with varying disabilities in overcoming disability related educational limitations as well as ensure instructional consistency which is vital to the academic success that DSPS educational assistance classes were designed to foster. |
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| 4 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 52368 | $0.00 | $52,000.00 |
| In Class Student Assistants (required accommodation) | Butte College students with physical disabilities require In Class Student Assistants, which is a mandated accommodation, to facilitate their access to instructional programs to ensure equal opportunity and foster academic success. |
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| 5 | DSPS | Equipment | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 56410 | $3,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Maintenance and upgrades to DSPS mobility cart (required accommodation) | The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 now recognizes obesity as a disability. Upgrading the DSPS mobility carts to accommodate students with an obesity diagnosis is necessary to ensure their access to classroom and other instructional activities. |
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| 6 | DSPS | Equipment | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 56410 | $2,400.00 | $0.00 |
| Specialized Adaptive Furniture (Veteran's and other disabled students - required accommodation) | Specialized adaptive furniture is mandated to accommodate students with physical injuries/disabilities (i.e. Veteran's) who require furniture that can address the limitations posed by injuries/disabilities. |
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| 7 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 52120 | $0.00 | $46,154.00 |
| Expand Clerk II Position (part time to full time) | Accessing DSPS academic support services, specialized instruction and educational accommodations begins with initial contact with the DSPS front office. The increase in campus visitor traffic to the DSPS office has resulted in an increased workload as DSPS staff respond to non DSPS related inquiries. Hiring a full-time Clerk I position will ensure student access with more consistency than currently available. |
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| 8 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 51490 | $0.00 | $115,000.00 |
| Disabilities Specialist (Tenured Full-time or Part-time Faculty) | Determining eligibility for DSPS academic support services, specialized instruction and educational accommodations is an intensive process that requires extensive disability knowledge to interpret complex medical, psychological and rehabilitation reports to identify educational limitations and determine reasonable accommodations. In addition, increasing the availability of the disabilities specialist will better serve a greater number of students which could potentially augment the DSPS budget (funded through faculty prioritization). |
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| 9 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 51490 | $0.00 | $115,000.00 |
| Learning Disabilities Specialist (Non-Tenured, Full-time or Part-time Faculty) | Providing learning disability assessments for students who suspect they have a learning disability could deem them eligible for DSPS programs and services including academic accommodations and adjustments which have proven to increase student retention and success. |
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| 10 | DSPS | Operating Expenses | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 55200 | $0.00 | $12,000.00 |
| Professional Development | Attending professional development conferences and workshops meets Butte College�s professional development mission to, �provide learning opportunities that continually direct the attention of the college's faculty, staff and administration toward meeting student needs.� |
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| 11 | DSPS | Equipment | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 56411 | $0.00 | $18,000.00 |
| Assistive Technology | Assistive and Information Technology i.e. Braille Displays, Braille Embossers, Video Magnification systems, and specialized software are required to facilitate student access to instructional and other educational activities. Smart Pens, Mind-Mapping Software. |
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| 12 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 52390 | $0.00 | $76,299.00 |
| Full-time, Permanent Part-time, and/or Contracted Interpreters (required) | Butte College students with hearing impairments require Interpreters, which is a mandated accommodation, to facilitate their access to instructional programs to ensure equal opportunity and foster academic success. |
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| 13 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 52190 | $0.00 | $46,639.00 |
| Supportive Services Aides | The Support Services Aide positions provide essential support for the DSPS Special Classes throughout the DSPS program to increase student success and retention. |
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| 14 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 52390 | $0.00 | $25,970.00 |
| Part-time Lead Interpreter position | Ensure access to instruction for students with hearing loss through the coordination of interpreting, captioning, notetaking, listening devices etc. This would include coordination of all interpreting services throughout the district. |
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| 15 | DSPS | Personnel | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 52390 | $0.00 | $16,199.00 |
| Transition Specialist (Classified 195 Day / Part Time) | Hiring a transition specialist will enable DSPS to more closely monitor the academic progress of students with disabilities; offer effective academic success strategies / interventions; provide faculty and staff workshops; and address educational limitations and/or barriers associated with many disabilities. |
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| 16 | DSPS | Operating Expenses | 11 000 704 1 642000 | 55890 | $0.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Transition Fair | Holding a transition fair will enable prospective and transitioning students with disabilities and their families to receive vital information from DSPS and other campus and community transition partners designed to ensure an effective transition process. |
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