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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESStudent Programsand ServicesCalWORKsRoom A100, ext. 318Students that are receiving CalWORKs benefits are eligible forsupportive services through the college including child care vouchers,paid work-study positions, and free employment preparednessworkshops. For more information contact the CalWORKs programassistant in Student Services, room A100.20 LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011COLLEGE BOOKSTORERoom A101, ext. 227The College Bookstore, located on the first floor of the main campusnear the front entrance, is provided as a service to the collegecommunity.In addition to new and used textbooks, the Bookstore carries generalreference, career, and computer books, academically priced computersoftware, a variety of school, culinary arts and art supplies, clothing,gifts and greeting cards. The Bookstore offers a book rental programfor select courses. The store staff is available for assistance all dayMonday-Thursday and limited hours on Friday.CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERCDC Building, ext. 288The Child Development Center (CDC) is a fully-licensed childcarefacility located on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus.Licensed for 46 kids ages 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten, theCDC is a model facility for Early Childhood Education students.With a staff/child ratio of 1/4 for infants and toddlers and 1/8 forpreschool students, the CDC provides personal attention to itschildren in an environment where they are free to explore and developat their own rates.Open year-round, the CDC serves the childcare needs of South LakeTahoe’s students, staff, faculty and community members. Childcare isavailable in full or half-day blocks, and meals are provided. Childrenmust be enrolled for a minimum of two half-days per week.Although the CDC operates at full capacity, students have toppriority and every attempt is made to accommodate their needs.Some subsidy money is available through federal grant funds. Inquiryinto space availability should be made at least one month prior toanticipated need. For more information, please contact the CDC.DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (DRC)Room A205, ext. 249Lake Tahoe Community College is committed to accommodatingstudents with disabilities as defined in the Americans with DisabilitiesAct and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The DisabilityResource Center facilitates accommodations in regular collegeprograms for learning, psychological, hearing, visual andcommunication disabilities as well as health disorders and mobilitylimitations. Students with other verifiable and documented disabilitiesmay also be eligible for academic accommodations. The DisabilityResource Center (DRC) offers a formal assessment for students whosuspect that they may have a learning disability.The DRC is required to have disability verification on file for studentsutilizing services; assistance with obtaining this documentation isavailable within the department. Students requesting any specialservices should contact the DRC.A fully equipped High Tech Center (HTC) is available to studentswho may benefit from using adapted computer technology. Screenenlargement, voice activation, voice output and word prediction arejust a few of the technologies students may avail themselves of at thecollege.EOP&S AND CARERoom A100, ext. 231EOP&S (Extended Opportunity Programs & Services) is a studentsupport program funded by the State of California and LTCC, and isdesigned to assist students who show academic and financial need. Astudent may be EOP&S eligible if they are low-income, a Californiaresident, attending college full-time, and are considered educationallydisadvantaged.CARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education) is designedfor EOP&S students who are single heads of household, CalWORKS/TANF recipients, and have a child under the age of 14 years. Thisprogram can assist students with child care expenses, transportation,books and supplies, and additional grants.Students who are interested in either EOP&S or CARE should visitStudent Services in Room A100.