Department of Supportive Programs & Services (DSPS)

Students New to DSPS or Hartnell

We Will Get Through This Together! As a student who is new to DSPS or Hartnell, students need to complete the registration and intake process with a DSPS counselor, before eligibility for accommodations and services can begin.

Steps to Register with DSPS

Before you get started, please have your Hartnell ID number ready. You will need to enter the number on all of the online forms. If you do not have an ID number, you will first need to apply to Hartnell College.

 Please ensure you are listing your most up-to-date phone (preferably cell) number and Hartnell student email address on all forms.

  1. Complete the DSPS Application for Services online form, and click on "Submit" after completing the form.
  2. Complete the DSPS Consent to Release Information – On Campus online form and click on "Submit" after completing the form.
  3. Complete the DSPS Consent to Release Information – External/Off Campus online form and click on "Submit" after completing the form.
  4. Complete the Policies and Procedures Online form and click on "Submit" after completing the form.  Discussion of the DSPS Policies and Procedures will occur in your meeting with a DSPS counselor.

DSPS Application for Services

Have your medical professional complete the Verification of Disability and submit to DSPS via email or through the electronic submission process. Please note, the license number of the medical professional needs to be listed on the form. When electronic submission is not available, please bring in person to DSPS office or email to dsps@hartnell.edu

Request an appointment with a DSPS Counselor by contacting DSPS at dsps@hartnell.edu or calling directly 831-755-6760. 

Note: Steps 1 and 2 need to be completed before an appointment can be scheduled.  

Accommodations are discussed and established during a student's intake appointment with a DSPS Counselor. An accommodation letter will be issued for each enrolled course at the time of the appointment. 

What to Expect After Accommodations are Established

Once student accommodations are established, the counselor/specialist will communicate accommodations to instructors. Students are responsible for self-advocating. Students are responsible for obtaining their accommodations for each semester. If accommodations are not being provided, please reach out to DSPS office.