{"id":1137,"date":"2024-09-25T15:46:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T15:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1137"},"modified":"2025-10-09T08:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:57:04","slug":"forms-documentation-disability-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/forms-documentation-disability-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Forms &amp; Documentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/accommodations-services\/\">Accommodations &amp; Services<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/forms-documentation-disability-services\/\">Forms &amp; Documentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/resources\/alternative-format-text-aft\/\">Alternative Text Format<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/student-guidelines-for-asl-interpreting-and-cart-captioning-services\/\">ASL Interpreters &amp; CART<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Documentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide pattern-icon__item is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>request for accommodations.&nbsp;<strong>We value hearing your experiences, history, and perspective.<\/strong>&nbsp;In addition, any form of documentation or information that you can provide to our office can help us in working with you to develop an accommodation letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The more information you can share with us, the more it will help us in working with you.<\/strong><br>You can meet with us before supplying this information and we can guide you on what may be needed to develop an accommodation letter.<br><br><strong>Examples of Helpful Documentation or Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educational records, such as a high school accommodation plan (IEP, 504 plan, etc.)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most recent within the past 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuropsychological, psychological and educational evaluation\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most recent within the past 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VA Benefit Letter with Proof of Disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audiology report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vision assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocational assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of accommodations used on standardized exams (SAT, ACT, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodations from another postsecondary institution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not an exhaustive list and Ocean County College \u2013 Disability Services reserves the right to request additional current and comprehensive documentation of disability<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-Alpha-Pi-Induction-2024-Student-Accepting-Award-in-a-Group-Wheelchair-and-Service-Dog-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-Alpha-Pi-Induction-2024-Student-Accepting-Award-in-a-Group-Wheelchair-and-Service-Dog-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-Alpha-Pi-Induction-2024-Student-Accepting-Award-in-a-Group-Wheelchair-and-Service-Dog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-Alpha-Pi-Induction-2024-Student-Accepting-Award-in-a-Group-Wheelchair-and-Service-Dog-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-title-block is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forms<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cards__grid is-style-3-column is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Medical Impairment or Chronic Medical Condition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following verification form will assist the Disability Services staff in collaborating with the student to determine appropriate accommodations. Documentation serves as a foundation that legitimizes a student\u2019s request for accommodations. This documentation requires the expertise of a physician or other medical professional with experience and expertise in the area for which accommodations are being requested. This professional must be an impartial individual who is not a family member of the student. The name and contact information for the professional must be clearly stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medical Verification Form&nbsp;<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Medical-Verification-Form-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Verification of Psychiatric\/Psychological Disorders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following verification form will assist the Disability Services staff in collaborating with the student to determine appropriate accommodations. Documentation serves as a foundation that legitimizes a student\u2019s request for accommodations. A diagnosis by a licensed mental health professional (includes licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists and neurologists) is required. This professional must be an impartial individual who is not a family member of the student. The name and contact information for the professional must be clearly stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Psychological Verification Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/psychological-verification-form-occ-2024-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Psychological-Verification-Form-OCC-2024\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Other Verification Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following documentation forms have been created as an alternative to traditional diagnostic reports. If a traditional diagnostic report is being submitted instead of a verification form, please consult the Documentation Guidelines form for complete details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ADD-ADHD Verification Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ADD-ADHD-Verification-Form-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autism Verification Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Autism-Verification-Form-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Autism Verification Form OCC 2024\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical Verification Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Medical-Verification-Form-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Medical-Verification-Form-OCC-2024\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neurological Verification Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/neurological-verification-form-occ-2024-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Neurological Verification Form OCC 2024\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Psychological Verification Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Psychological-Verification-Form-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Psychological Verification Form OCC 2024\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Substance Use Disorder Verification Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/substance-abuse-verification-form-occ-2024-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Substance Abuse Verification Form OCC 2024\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Documentation Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following guidelines are provided for those students who have access to a comprehensive evaluation. Documentation must be completed by a qualified professional by either providing a report of the disability following the guidelines below or by completing a form for that disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ADD-ADHD Documentation Guidelines&nbsp;<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ADD-ADHD-Documentation-Guidelines-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Documentation Guidelines<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/General-Documentation-Guidelines-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learning Disabilities Documentation Guidelines<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LD-Documentation-Guidelines-OCC-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Psychological Documentation Guidelines<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Psychological-Documentation-Guidelines-OCC-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Evaluations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a list of possible service providers who perform educational and psychological evaluations for students who need them. Ocean County College and the Office of Disability Services does not endorse any particular provider, this is for information purposes only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evaluation Sites<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Evaluation-sites-11.26.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Evaluation Sites 4.22.2022\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Contraindication Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This form must be completed by any student requesting a waiver from the college requesting mandatory COVID-19 vaccine. Please direct all questions or inquiries to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Contraindication Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/002874-ACAF-Disability-Services-Vaccine-Exemption-Form-v2-9-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Medical Exemption from Mandatory Mask or Face Covering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This form must be completed by any student requesting a waiver from the college requirement for mandatory mask or face covering. Requests may only be on medical grounds as an individual with a disability or as regarded as having a disability under the ADA of 1990, as amended by the ADAAA of 2008. Direct all questions or inquiries to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mask Exemption Form<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2021-Disability-Services-Mask-Exemption-Form-Online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Vaccine Religious or Sincerely Held Belief Exemption Request<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who have a religious or sincerely held belief which conflicts with OCC\u2019s and\/or the School of Nursing\u2019s requirement must complete this form to request an exemption from this requirement. Please direct all questions or inquiries to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vaccine Medical Religious or Sincerely Held Belief Exemption Request<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/003012-ACAF-Disability-Services-Vaccine-Exemption-Religious-Belief-Form-v4-FILLABLE-10-11-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"003012 ACAF Disability Services Vaccine Exemption Religious Belief Form v4 FILLABLE 10-11-21\">PDF<\/a>)<br><br>This is a fillable form. Please complete the form and submit it to the above email as a PDF. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cards__grid is-style-3-column is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-26 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Web Accessibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing information on this website or need this website\u2019s materials in an alternate format, contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Stand Against Hate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Disability Services condemns all discrimination, racism, and violence against students, colleagues, and community members near and far. Hate has no place at Ocean County College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Office of Disability Services<br>Ocean County College<br>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/visit-us\/campus-map\/library\/\" title=\"Library (LIBR) #03\">LIBR (#3) Room #016<\/a><br>College Drive, P.O. 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