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Determining and Documenting Need. Patti Hanley, L.C.S.W. SUNY, College at Oneonta.
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Determining and Documenting Need Patti Hanley, L.C.S.W. SUNY, College at Oneonta
“to be eligible to participate in a CAMP project, the applicant must: (3) be determined by the grantee to need the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project in order to complete an academic program of study at the institution of higher education.” Regulations
Regulations “to be eligible to participate in a HEP project, the applicant must: (3) be determined by the grantee to need the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project in order to attain the equivalent of a secondary diploma and to gain employment or be placed in an IHE or other post secondary education or training.”
What are the Categories of Need? • Academic Services • Supporting Services • Financial Assistance
Academic Services Indicators of Need: Documentation: High School Transcripts, SAT/ACT scores IEP Spanish is the native language-you may be the only program in a wide area that provides this Changed schools often, rural schools • Low GPA/SAT/ACT scores • Learning Disability • ELL issues-in need of Spanish instruction • “Migratory Lifestyle”
Supporting Services Indicators of Need: Documentation: Parent mentally ill Student’s family has no vehicle and will need transportation to your program State documentation Very rural area, few people of color, high mobility based on high school transcripts • Chaotic Home • Transportation • Ward of the State • Isolation/”Migratory Lifestyle”
Financial Assistance Indicators of Need: Documentation: State poverty guidelines Eligibility for PELL Grant Children receive free/reduced priced lunch • Low family income
How Do You Determine Whom You Will Serve? Do those with the MOST NEED go to the top of the list?
What are your “Cut Scores”? • Philosophy • Student Profile-Level of Educational Attainment • Institutional Requirements • Rubric • Your Project Experience
Does It Change Over Time? • Are their exceptions? • Does your profile or philosophy change over time? • When and why?