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Program's Mission

Students' Educational Paths

Students are supported to pursue their own unique pathway to work, a career or contribution to community life.

Support Services:

In addition to ensuring students have access to academic accommodations; the Program provides more extensive specialized services on a case-by-case basis.

Examples of Academic Accommodations may include but are not limited to:

• Priority Registration
• Adaptive equipment and assistive technology
• Assistance with obtaining education materials in alternative formats
• Facilitation of classroom accommodations
• Note-taking assistance
• Assistance with administration of exams and other testing accommodations

Examples of Specialized Supports may include but are not limited to:

• Orientation to the campus
• Support in accessing student clubs, activities and services
• One on one academic support
• Facilitation of student/student and student/faculty communication
• Limited personal care support
• Educational planning for career paths
• Coordination of services with outside agencies 

Who is Eligible for Service? Students must be registered with and eligible for services through the State of Washington's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Criteria for Consideration: Decisions on who is accepted into service are based upon whether the Program is adequately able to meet the needs of any given individual.

How to find out more about the Program: Generally, a good first step is to contact the Program and schedule a visit. The Program is open in accordance with the College's academic calendar for each of the four academic quarters. Contact Information: Community Integration Program Office Ph. (206) 546-5823 (206) 546-4520 TTY.

SCC student Andy Bryant beats personal best in Boston Marathon
Shoreline, WA - "¢ Shoreline Community College student and Special Olympian, Andy Bryant, ran the Boston Marathon on April 16th, completing the 26.2 mile race in just over three hours.  The 25 year-old beat his personal best by nearly three minutes, placing 1,372^nd out of more than 20,000 runners.  This is Bryant's fourth marathon; he ran his first in 1999.

He began taking classes at Shoreline CC in January of 2005 as a Community Integration Program (CIP) student.   The CIP is a branch of the Office of Special Services that serves adults with developmental disabilities.  He has found his niche in the Art Department and is currently pursuing a Certificate of Proficiency with the help of Prof. Bruce Amstutz.  Bryant, whose passion is creating sculpture and 3-D design, is planning on completing the program by the end of the year.  > More

Community Integration Program move celebration
Provided by Rosemary Dunne and Barbara Fiske
The campus community celebrated the move of the Community Integration Program (CIP) to their new location at FOSS 5100A, Tuesday, March 11th.  Community partners, parents, family members and friends of CIP students also attended the celebration.  

King County Community Access Services Coordinator Irma Hill credited Shoreline's program for helping to promote greater involvement in the community and shared the history behind the success of the program.  Susan Chriest, the Snohomish County DDD representative also attended. 

Tara Gardner shared her experience as a student in the CIP Program.  "Since I started in this program, I feel as if my world has expanded in so many directions," says Gardner.  When she was young she was told that she would never talk and would end up in a home.  In school, she was told that she had a disability, and Gardner never dreamed that she would go to college.  She now holds a 3.5 GPA and is close to finishing her special education degree.  "When I first started the program, I needed a lot of academic support and encouragement.  Now I am independent in my academics.  The only support I need is with physical access."  She has been in the program since Fall Quarter 1996.

Gardner's mother, Shari Gardner, gives credit to the program for expanding her daughter's horizons.  "The staff has done so much for her -- the whole campus has -- she has friends all over campus," said Gardner.  "I don't know where she'd be without this program."

Community Programs Executive Director Thalia Saplad welcomed the guests to the celebration.  She gave credit to the people behind the success of the program -- Rosemary Dunne and Barbara Fiske.  Saplad introduced President Holly Moore, who in 1982, worked with Counselor Nancy Field and former Student Services VP Bill Demetre to write the grant to establish the program.  Shoreline started contracting with the King County Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) in 1983, and with Snohomish County  DDD in 1993.  

Upgraded computer work stations are provided at the new site, with the SBA providing funding for four new e-Macs and four new PCs.  The student funding also provided for new adaptive technology with alternative keyboards.  In addition, Services for Students with Disabilities provided adaptive tables which can be raised or lowered to individual wheelchair height.  

Shoreline's Community Integration Program facilitates access to education and adaptive technology and integration into the community for individuals with disabilities. The CIP program is a grant funded program, partnering with King and Snohomish counties, Division of Developmental Disabilities.  CIP is part of the Workforce and Economic Development Department here at Shoreline.  The CIP program is distinct from, but works closely with Services for Students with Disabilities.

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