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Based
on Medical, Psychological or Disability Related Needs
LNEC
receives requests, reviews documentation, and works with the Housing
division to facilitate accommodations for students with disabilities
who have specific needs, such as wheelchair accessibility, TDD/TTY,
modified safety alarms, etc. Students should adhere to all the
standard Housing division policies and deadlines for applications. The deadline for requesting housing accommodations is June 8, 2007. Disability needs will take priority over specific residence hall and/or roommate requests. (For instance, air conditioning is not available in all residence halls.)
Concurrently, requests for accommodations and supporting documentation
should be submitted to LNEC. Please see the links below for further
information and appropriate forms for submission of requests and
documentation to LNEC.
The
learning environment and residential living are central to the University
experience, particularly for our First Year students. We evaluate
requests for exceptions carefully. To aid this process, requests
should include:
1.
Documentation of the condition or need that is the basis of the
request;
2. A clear description of the desired housing configuration;
3. An explanation of how the request relates to the impact of the
condition;
4. An indication of the level of need for the recommended configuration;
5. Possible alternatives if the recommended configuration is not
possible.
For
accurate and equitable evaluation of housing requests based on medical,
psychological, or disability-related conditions, LNEC will need
documentation. Documentation consists of an evaluation by an appropriate
professional that relates the current impact of the condition to
the request.
As appropriate to the condition, documentation should include:
1.
A diagnostic statement including the date of the most recent evaluation;
2. The of the diagnostic criteria or tests used;
3. The current impact of (or limitations imposed by) the condition;
4. Treatments, medications, devices or services currently prescribed
or used to minimize the impact of the condition;
5. The expected duration, stability or progression of the condition
and
6. The credentials of the diagnosing professional.
In
addition to the basic documentation for a condition listed above,
recommendations from the treating professional are welcome and will
be given consideration in evaluating a request. Recommendations
should:
1.
Provide clear description of the recommended housing configuration;
2. Connect the recommended configuration to the impact of the condition;
3. Possible alternatives to the recommended configuration; and
4. A statement of the level of need for (or the consequences of
not receiving) the recommended configuration.
Documentation
supporting a request or questions concerning the process should
be sent to Allison Anderson, Ph.D. All information is considered
confidential.
EVALUATION
OF HOUSING REQUESTS BASED ON MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL
OR DISABILITY RELATED NEEDS
Housing
assignments and the residential learning environment are integral
parts of University of Virginia's programs, particularly our First
Year Program. We evaluate all requests for need-based housing assignments
carefully. Below is a summary of the factors considered when evaluating
housing requests.
SEVERITY
OF THE CONDITION
1. Is impact of the condition life threatening if the request is
not met?
2. Is there a negative health impact that may be permanent if the
request is not met?
3. Is the request an integral component of a treatment plan for
the condition in question?
4. What is the likely impact on academic performance if the request
is not met?
5. What is the likely impact on social development if the request
is not met?
6. What is the a likely impact on the student's level of comfort
if the request is not met?
TIMING
OF THE REQUEST
1. Was the request made with initial housing request?
2. Was the request made before the deadline for housing requests
for the semester in question?
3. Was the request made as soon as possible after identifying the
need? (Based on date of diagnosis, receipt of housing assignment,
change in status, etc.)
FEASIBILITY
& AVAILABILITY
1. Is space available that meets the student's needs?
2. Is the student in special interest housing? If so, can the requested
configuration be met within that area?
3. Can space be adapted to provide the requested configuration without
creating a safety hazard (electrical load, emergency egress, etc.)?
4. Are there other effective methods or housing configurations that
would achieve similar benefits as the requested configuration?
5. How does meeting this request impact housing commitments to other
students?
Adapted
from Procedures for Dealing with Housing Requests by Scott Lissner
(Longwood College) as published at http://www.janejarrow.com/public_library/samplepolicy/housingreq.html
Maintained
by: studenthealth@virginia.edu
Last Modified:
Friday, 08-Jun-2007 12:24:24 EDT
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