Welcome to Passaic County Community College from ODS!
PCCC provides equal access to academic programs, activities, and awards for students without discrimination on the basis of disabling conditions.
PCCC adheres to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including the recent Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability.
How to access services at PCCC for students with disabilities:
1. Apply to Passaic County Community College
- Apply online, in person or by mail—you will receive an acceptance letter in 10-14 days.
- Complete FAFSA online if you need financial assistance to pay for classes http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. Meet with a Disability Services Specialist
- Call 973-684-6395 or email ods@pccc.edu for an appointment.
- Bring appropriate documentation (please see the back for specifics)
3. Take the Accuplacer Basic Skills Placement Test
- Study/review for the Accuplacer online http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/index.html
- Bring photo ID, Admissions’ acceptance letter, and ODS’ Letter of Accommodation (LOA) in order to receive extended testing time (x1.5) on the timed essay portion (other portions are untimed)
- Test scores are usually available in 48 hours
SAT scores required to waive sitting for the Accuplacer:
Reading score of 540 or more – exempt from Reading & Writing portion;
Math score of 530 or more – exempt from Computation & Algebra portion.
4. Go to the Center for Student Success (CSS) on Main campus, or meet with a Student Development Specialist at PAC or WAC
- Bring your Accuplacer results for academic advising (assistance with course selection)
5. Proceed to Registrar to register for classes
- Questions about your Financial Aid? Call 973-684-6100 or email fa@pccc.edu
- Questions about your bill or payment options? Call the Bursar 973-684-5202 or bursarpayment@pccc.edu
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Learning Disabilities:
- Educational Evaluation, with specific diagnosis by a licensed psychologist or a learning consultant, including the addendum of scores, and preferably including accommodations
- Psychological Evaluation, with the specific diagnosis by a licensed psychologist or a learning consultant, including test scores, and preferably including accommodations
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Psychiatric / Psychological Disabilities:
- Current documentation from a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or licensed mental health provider
- Specific diagnosis, description of current symptoms, and summary of comprehensive assessment
- History of symptoms and validation of need for services related to the functional impact of the disability
- Current treatment plan and medications, including side effects
- Request for specific recommendations, including suggested academic accommodations justified by the link to functional limitations in the academic environment, and requested accommodations
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Physical or Sensory Disabilities:
- Comprehensive documentation from a qualified professional, including name, title, credential, and contact information
- Diagnostic statement identifying physical disability of illness
- Description of diagnostic criteria and/or tests used
- Description of type and severity of current symptoms
- Description of functional impact of disability
- Description of current medication, treatments, and/or services currently prescribed, including any side effects that might impact performance
- Description of expected progression or stability of the disability or illness over time
- Recommendation for accommodations or services connecting the need for the accommodations to the functional impact of the disability
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PLEASE NOTE: Individual Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, and documentation of past accommodations may be used to determine appropriate accommodations only if they contain the above information specific to the disability.
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Temporarily disabled? No documentation? Please call 973-684-6395 or email ods@pccc.edu to see if you qualify for services.