In order to qualify for services from the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, students must provide current (within 3 years) documentation of a disability. Please keep in mind that an IEP or 504 plan alone does NOT qualify as sufficient documentation.
Documentation should include:
A diagnostic statement identifying the disability. A description of the diagnostic criteria used and/or diagnostic test used, including sub-test scores, percentiles, standard scores and grade equivalents.
A description of the current functional impact of the disability and recommendations as appropriate. A written summary should also be included.
Treatment, medications or Assistive devices/services prescribed or currently in use.
Credentials of the diagnosing professional(s) e.g. Medical doctors, neuro-psychologists, licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, certified school psychologists and educational consultants.
The costs of obtaining or updating documentation is the student’s responsibility.
Confidentiality
All information submitted to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities is kept confidential and not released without the student’s permission. Indication of a disability or the use of accommodations while at St. Joseph’s is not listed on the official transcript or diploma. Please note that any communication with other SJU personnel (i.e. faculty members, residence life staff, health services, etc.) is strictly on an “as needed to know” basis and for the educational purposes of the student.
