Before applying for DSPS services you must first apply to Cuesta College as a student and have a myCuesta email.
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Apply
Complete the online application form to create a profile in the DSPS Online Portal (AIM).
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Submit
Upload documentation verifying your disability using the DSPS Online Portal (AIM).
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Appointment
After completing the application and uploading your documentation, the DSPS office will contact you via email to schedule your intake appointment. Appointments are available in-person, by phone, or video call.
- Have a licensed professional complete the Verification of Disability Form and upload it to your AIM account.
- If you are an incoming high school student, please upload to your AIM account a copy
of your most recent:
Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)
Psych-Ed Evaluation or Triennial Report
504 plan - If you are a Veteran, upload a copy of your Veteran's benefits that details your disability and percentages.
- Upload documentation from Department of Rehabilitation that contains information on your disability.
- Upload a report from your licensed medical provider that states your disability, suggested accommodations and has a signature from the medical professional.
- Upload other documentation as directed by a DSPS specialist or DSPS director.
If the documentation submitted does not have all the required information in it, you will receive an email requesting additional information.
Note: If you would like DSPS staff to be able to communicate with someone other than you about your DSPS information, you must complete a DSPS FERPA Form. The DSPS FERPA Form is different than the general Cuesta College FERPA form. For general information about FERPA, please go to Family Education Rights and Privacy Act.