Documentation Guidelines
Please remember to upload any documentation that you have to support your request
for accommodations, on the application page itself.
Students with a disability, who request services or accommodations, will be asked to provide appropriate documentation to support their requests. Examples of documentation include, but are not limited to, a history of previous supports in high school (e.g., IEPs, 504 Plans, teacher/counselor observations/reports), medical records, accommodations received in the workplace, and reports from appropriate professionals (e.g., medical specialists, mental health therapists, learning specialists).
Submitted documentation will be used in conjunction with student self-report to obtain a comprehensive picture of student needs. In determining whether a requested accommodation is reasonable, AAS will consider the student鈥檚 disability, history, and experience, and the unique characteristics of the course, program, or activity.
Submitted documentation should:
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Be provided by a qualified professional with expertise in the specific disability.
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Include the professional鈥檚 name, title, and professional credentials including state licensure or certification number.
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Be signed by the professional responsible for the documentation.
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Include the date of when the letter was written.
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Contain diagnostic information. Please note: Mental/emotional disabilities must be accompanied by a numerical DSM-V TR classification code. All other diagnostic classification codes should be from the ICD-10.
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Be current. Disabilities may change in nature and severity over time and documentation should support current accommodation needs.
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Include recommendations and rationale for accommodations that are based on an analysis of how the diagnosis impacts the student鈥檚 current functioning.
Questions:
For general inquiries about documentation please email AAS@kbcc.cuny.edu or call 718-368-5175 or drop in to room D-205 in the West Academic Clusters and someone can answer your questions.