2003 CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE      SURVEY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS      SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS

This project was supported by Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, (VTEA), Title I, Part B funds awarded to West Hills Community College District, community, pursuant to grant agreement number 02-0165.

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SURVEY QUESTIONS:

1.  Do you provide any of the following activities to assist Special Populations (SP) vocational education students? 
      Please indicate your answers for each population in sections A-G below.

A.  Economically disadvantaged including foster children

CLICK BOX to check mark each ACTIVITY you provide for the above population	CLICK DOWN ARROW to select code for provided activities	Provide additional requested info
Curriculum development	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify TOP code
Staff development activities to support SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Survey SPs to collect MIS data	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Voc. Ed. marketing materials for SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Career counseling for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Support services for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Childcare	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	On campus Off campus
Interpreters	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify language(s)
Transportation assistance	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Textbook vouchers	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Staff dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Facilities dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Other	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	Please describe OTHER activity below:

  B.  Limited English proficient

CLICK BOX to check mark each ACTIVITY you provide for the above population	CLICK DOWN ARROW to select code for provided activities	Provide additional requested info
Curriculum development	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify TOP code
Staff development activities to support SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Survey SPs to collect MIS data	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Voc. Ed. marketing materials for SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Career counseling for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Support services for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Childcare	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	On campus Off campus
Interpreters	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify language(s)
Transportation assistance	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Textbook vouchers	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Staff dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Facilities dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Other	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	Please describe OTHER activity below:

  C.  Single parents including pregnant females 

CLICK BOX to check mark each ACTIVITY you provide for the above population	CLICK DOWN ARROW to select code for provided activities	Provide additional requested info
Curriculum development	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify TOP code
Staff development activities to support SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Survey SPs to collect MIS data	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Voc. Ed. marketing materials for SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Career counseling for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Support services for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Childcare	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	On campus Off campus
Interpreters	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify language(s)
Transportation assistance	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Textbook vouchers	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Staff dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Facilities dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Other	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	Please describe OTHER activity below:

  D.  Displaced homemakers 

CLICK BOX to check mark each ACTIVITY you provide for the above population	CLICK DOWN ARROW to select code for provided activities	Provide additional requested info
Curriculum development	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify TOP code
Staff development activities to support SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Survey SPs to collect MIS data	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Voc. Ed. marketing materials for SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Career counseling for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Support services for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Childcare	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	On campus Off campus
Interpreters	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify language(s)
Transportation assistance	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Textbook vouchers	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Staff dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Facilities dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Other	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	Please describe OTHER activity below:

  E.  Students with disabilities

CLICK BOX to check mark each ACTIVITY you provide for the above population	CLICK DOWN ARROW to select code for provided activities	Provide additional requested info
Curriculum development	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify TOP code
Staff development activities to support SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Survey SPs to collect MIS data	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Voc. Ed. marketing materials for SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Career counseling for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Support services for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Childcare	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	On campus Off campus
Interpreters	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify language(s)
Transportation assistance	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Textbook vouchers	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Staff dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Facilities dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Other	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	Please describe OTHER activity below:

  F.  Non-traditional training and employment (Non-traditional for their gender) 

CLICK BOX to check mark each ACTIVITY you provide for the above population	CLICK DOWN ARROW to select code for provided activities	Provide additional requested info
Curriculum development	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify TOP code
Staff development activities to support SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Survey SPs to collect MIS data	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Voc. Ed. marketing materials for SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Career counseling for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Support services for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Childcare	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	On campus Off campus
Interpreters	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify language(s)
Transportation assistance	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Textbook vouchers	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Staff dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Facilities dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Other	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	Please describe OTHER activity below:

  G.  Other population

(please explain)

CLICK BOX to check mark each ACTIVITY you provide for the above population	CLICK DOWN ARROW to select code for provided activities	Provide additional requested info
Curriculum development	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify TOP code
Staff development activities to support SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Survey SPs to collect MIS data	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Voc. Ed. marketing materials for SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Career counseling for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Support services for Voc. Ed. SPs	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Childcare	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	On campus Off campus
Interpreters	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	specify language(s)
Transportation assistance	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Textbook vouchers	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Staff dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Facilities dedicated to serving special populations	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both
Other	Select funding code 1. VTEA Funding 2. Other Funding 3. Both	Please describe OTHER activity below:

2.  Check the problems you have had in serving the special populations listed below:     
       Please indicate your answers for each population in sections A-G below.                                               

A.  Economically disadvantaged students including foster children

Related Problems - Check all that apply to this population by clicking in the box
Inadequate program funding
Lack of institutional or administration support
Poor response to recruitment efforts
Low retention in vocational programs
Basic/remedial education requirements and/or prerequisites
Lack of employment opportunities for program completers
Insufficient faculty/staff
Inadequate student support services
Insufficient campus facility space
Transportation problems
Times when classes are offered
Other (please explain below)

B.  Limited English proficiency

Related Problems  - Check all that apply to this population by clicking in the box
Inadequate program funding
Lack of institutional or administration support
Poor response to recruitment efforts
Low retention in vocational programs
Basic/remedial education requirements and/or prerequisites
Lack of employment opportunities for program completers
Insufficient faculty/staff
Inadequate student support services
Insufficient campus facility space
Transportation problems
Times when classes are offered
Other (please explain below)

C.  Single parents (include pregnant females)

Related Problems  - Check all that apply to this population by clicking in the box
Inadequate program funding
Lack of institutional or administration support
Poor response to recruitment efforts
Low retention in vocational programs
Basic/remedial education requirements and/or prerequisites
Lack of employment opportunities for program completers
Insufficient faculty/staff
Inadequate student support services
Insufficient campus facility space
Transportation problems
Times when classes are offered
Other (please explain below)

D.  Displaced homemakers

Related Problems  - Check all that apply to this population by clicking in the box
Inadequate program funding
Lack of institutional or administration support
Poor response to recruitment efforts
Low retention in vocational programs
Basic/remedial education requirements and/or prerequisites
Lack of employment opportunities for program completers
Insufficient faculty/staff
Inadequate student support services
Insufficient campus facility space
Transportation problems
Times when classes are offered
Other (please explain below)

E.  Students with disabilities

Related Problems  - Check all that apply to this population by clicking in the box
Inadequate program funding
Lack of institutional or administration support
Poor response to recruitment efforts
Low retention in vocational programs
Basic/remedial education requirements and/or prerequisites
Lack of employment opportunities for program completers
Insufficient faculty/staff
Inadequate student support services
Insufficient campus facility space
Transportation problems
Times when classes are offered
Other (please explain below)

F.  Nontraditional training and employment (Non-traditional for their gender)

Related Problems  - Check all that apply to this population by clicking in the box
Inadequate program funding
Lack of institutional or administration support
Poor response to recruitment efforts
Low retention in vocational programs
Basic/remedial education requirements and/or prerequisites
Lack of employment opportunities for program completers
Insufficient faculty/staff
Inadequate student support services
Insufficient campus facility space
Transportation problems
Times when classes are offered
Other (please explain below)

G.  Other population (please explain)

Related Problems - Check all that apply to this population by clicking in the box
Inadequate program funding
Lack of institutional or administration support
Poor response to recruitment efforts
Low retention in vocational programs
Basic/remedial education requirements and/or prerequisites
Lack of employment opportunities for program completers
Insufficient faculty/staff
Inadequate student support services
Insufficient campus facility space
Transportation problems
Times when classes are offered
Other (please explain below)

3.  List the predominant languages other than English that are spoken in your service area:   

4.  Do you use the Core Indicators to identify which Special Population group(s) to serve and/or to determine which services your institution will provide?

Select YES or NO by clicking on it YES NO

5.  If "yes", which core indicator data do you use?   

 Check all that apply by clicking in the box

Skill attainment
Completion
Placement and Retention
Nontraditional success

6.  On which Special Population group(s) in your service area have you primarily focused your attention?

Check all that apply by clicking in the box 

Economically disadvantaged (including foster children)
Limited English proficient
Single parents (including pregnant females)
Displaced homemakers
Students with disabilities
Students training in areas nontraditional to their gender

7.  Do you have a plan to overcome the barriers you have identified for special population groups?

Please select answer below by clicking on it Yes No Do not know

8.  Do you have a formal vocational education transition program with your local secondary schools to facilitate matriculation of Special Population students?

Please select answer below by clicking on it Yes No Do not know

 

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