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Referrals to Community Agencies


Last week, I shared with the college community that we were looking into concerns that had been expressed to us about services rendered by a local health care agency that had been invited to a community services fair at our Damon City Campus. Since that update, I have personally met with the student who sought services from the agency and have talked with the agency’s CEO.

Our review is now complete. The College will no longer invite the agency to participate in College-sponsored activities stands and we will not make referrals to the agency.

Moreover, we are revisiting the parameters and procedures that guide our selection of agencies to which we refer students. We will consider both formal and informal referrals, such as “informational” links to external agencies found on departmental web sites. This is in recognition of the trust our students put in recommendations made by us.

I want to thank the students who brought this concern to our attention. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Dr. Lloyd Holmes
Vice President, Student Services
04/06/2015