Students requesting services from Disability Support Services (DSS) at Montgomery College are required to submit documentation to determine eligibility in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The following guidelines are provided in the interest of assuring that documentation is complete and accurate.  DSS reserves the right to determine eligibility and appropriate services based on the quality, recency, and completeness of the documentation submitted.  All documentation is confidential and will be maintained by DSS.

Guidelines for Physical, Sensory or Systemic Disabilities: (Review the checklist below)

__	Documentation must include a medical diagnosis.
__	The diagnosis and evaluation should be made by a medical doctor or appropriate specialist licensed in the specific field of disability. The evaluator’s name, title, and professional credentials and affiliations should be provided.
__	The recency of the documentation is dependent on the nature/stability of the disability.  Documentation must reflect the current array of symptoms/features and level of functioning; if the documentation does not, students may be required to submit up-dated information and/or documentation. The documentation should include the following: The stability of the disability (Is the disability stable, progressive, fluctuating?); Information regarding the specific academic functions affected by and the severity of the disability (e.g., ability to concentrate, ability to attend class regularly); Recommendations for academic accommodations based on specific features/symptoms of the disability (e.g., adaptive technology/equipment).