DSPS Eligibility

Who is Eligible for disability related Services/Accommodations?

DSPS provides services to any enrolled College of the Siskiyous' students who have a documented disability that affects their academic performance. Students with either permanent or temporary disabilities are eligible.
Decisions regarding the exact accommodations to be provided are made on an individualized basis by the DSPS Specialist or Learning Disability (L.D.) Specialist.

Disability groups currently receiving services at COS are listed below.

• Acquired Brain Impairment (ABI)
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing (HOH)
• Developmentally Delayed Learners
• Learning Disability (LD)
• Mobility Limitation
• Psychological Disability
• Speech and Language Impaired
• Visual Limitation
• Other/Health Impaired

Each disability group has different eligibility standards. Student's applying for DSPS services are responsible for providing the specified documentation. After consultation with a DSPS counselor, students may be requested to submit additional documentation that will assist in clarifying the most appropriate services and accommodations.

Documentation should be marked "Confidential " and directed to:

College of the Siskiyous
Disabled Student Programs and Services
800 College Avenue
Weed, CA 96094