Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center

Our Mission: We create opportunities for students to achieve success in their careers.

LCJVS Adult Career Center is an accredited institution by the Commission for the Council on Occupational Education (COE).  Accreditation is a status granted to an educational institution or program that has been found to meet or exceed stated criteria of educational quality and student achievement. Accreditation by COE is viewed as a nationally-honored seal of excellence for occupational education institutions and denotes honesty and integrity.  Our instructors are qualified practitioners in their area of instruction with real work experience in their field and are certified by the Ohio Department of Education.  LCJVS Adult Career Center is authorized in the State of Ohio by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.  

Our Core Beliefs

• We believe in the engagement of all stakeholders
• We believe in providing pathways of success for all students.
• We believe in a rigorous and relevant curriculum that increases achievement.
• We believe in recruiting, developing and retaining highly qualified employees.
• We believe we are all responsible for the success of students.
• We believe in developing and sustaining partnerships.

A Director, two full-time Supervisors, two full-time Administrative Assistants, four Coordinators (two with teaching responsibilities) and part-time student services coordinator staff the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center. Instructors on the staff roster vary with enrollment and availability, but approximately 15 instructors are typically delivering program instruction. The Adult Career Center receives critical support from the Communications, IT, Maintenance and Housekeeping Departments and contracted campus security. JVS Adult Career Center can be reached at (440) 774-1051 Extension 22254. Office is open: Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 8:30pm Friday 8:00am –2:30pm.

Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center strives to collect accurate job placement data on all program completers from our Career Development programs.  We calculate and disclose, two placement rates; an Accrediting Agency Rate and a State Authorizing Agency Rate.

Placement Rates and Placement Rate Methodology

The following programs are approved for VA Education Benefits: Automotive Service Technician, CNC Operations & CAD/CAM Programming, Dental Assisting/Radiography, Emergency Medical Technician, Esthetician, Phlebotomy Technician, Manicursists and Welding/Fabrication. (Awaiting approval for Certified Nurse Aide and CDL)

A covered individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation, or chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bills benefits.  To be certified for VA Education Benefits through Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center, students must submit all required documentation/forms to the Adult Career Center Office and complete the enrollment process.

To comply with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33 and ending on the earlier of the following dates: the date on payment from the VA is made to the institution or 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the COE.

Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of last fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

How to Apply for VA Education Benefits Applying for your VA education benefits can be done in just a few steps:

• Apply Online
• Visit your nearest VA regional office to apply in person
• Call 1-888-GI BILL-1 (888-442-4551) to have the application mailed to you

To Apply for VA Education Benefits at LCJVS Adult Career Center You Will Need to Provide the Following:

• DD-214 Discharge papers (Certified Copy)
• VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
• DD-2384 Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) for members of Selective Reserve (See your Commanding Officer for this document) 

Point of contact for LCJVS Adult Career Center – Donna Stoll (440)774-1051 Ext: 22250

The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center is accessible to students with disabilities. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations should notify the Pupil Services Supervisor to provide documentation of the disability. As required by Section 504 of the ADA, the JVS Adult Career Center will provide appropriate accommodations for the students with documented disabilities.

For some programs, accommodations are limited by the essential functions of the job for which the student is preparing. Our overall goal is to provide students with the skills and abilities to be prepared for entry into unsubsidized employment.

Pupil Services Supervisor – Crisy Velez (440)774-1051 Ext: 22262

Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center will cancel classes that do not attain the required minimum enrollment. The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or combine classes before or at the first day of class. In the event a class is canceled, students will be contacted and a full refund will be given.

Daytime students should park in designated parking areas in the Visitor’s parking lot. Parking permits can be obtained from your program instructor and/or office staff and must be displayed in your vehicle.  Please note, building entry is through door number 1.

LCJVS has an open parking policy after 4PM, in which Visitors/Students/Staff can park in any of the available parking areas in the front lots.  Parking permits, therefore, are not required after 4PM. Please note, building entry is through door number 2.

To use the handicap parking spaces, you must display a handicap sticker on your vehicle.

There may be times that we find it necessary to close the building due to unanticipated circumstances such as inclement weather, instructor out sick; or to cancel classes due to required professional development or district-wide meetings. We will do our best to give you ample notice of such changes via ParentSquare (text/email/phone call/alert). In the event a class must be cancelled the replacement class day will be the very next class date available at the end of the course, pre-determined dates given the first week of class, and/or dates agreed upon by the entire class. Thus, end dates have the potential to change so students must plan accordingly. Please check the JVS website at lcjvs.com or visit our Facebook page at Facebook.com/loraincountyjvs if you are unsure if the Adult Career Center is open.

The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center students receive an official transcript upon program completion. The transcript includes the following information: name of training program, the date of program completion, grades and attendance. A copy of the transcript is also printed and included in the student’s permanent file. Students can obtain an official transcript at any time with a formal request (request form completed thoroughly).  Unless out of state, students are required to pick up requested transcript with photo ID. There is no fee for requesting transcripts.

Are you a current or former LCJVS Adult Career Center student? Do you have a change in your contact information?  Please complete the Student Change of Contact Information form HERE.

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Civil Right (OCR) Guidelines, any student/professional staff, e.g., teachers, counselors, or supervisors who believe that the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center School District or any school official has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendment Act on 1972 (sex/gender), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability, e.g., Special Education and Orthopedic), or 20 U.S.C. Et. Seq., may file a complaint which shall be referred to as a formal grievance.

The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center encourages students to express their complaints and grievances to allow the school to improve its responsiveness to the students and to allow LCJVS to improve its operations. It is important, however, for these complaints/grievances to be submitted following an appropriate hierarchy and in a professional and objective manner.

Problems can often be solved the most easily if addressed as close to the source as possible. Therefore, students are asked to use the following hierarchy when submitting complaints/grievances:

• Step 1) Classroom Instructor
  • The student must obtain a Grievance form from the Adult Career Center Office from the front office staff, complete it and submit it to the instructor within 5 working days of the issue. The classroom instructor will respond verbally and in writing to the student by completing the form within 5 working days and returning the form to the student. If a satisfactory resolution is achieved, no further action is necessary.
• Step 2) Adult Career Center Supervisor
  • If a satisfactory resolution is not achieved, the student may insert the current date in the Step 2 section of the original form and submit it to the Adult Career Center Supervisor, but, no later than 3 working days after receiving the written notification. The Supervisor will reply verbally and in writing to the student within 5 working days after receipt of the Grievance form.
• Step 3) Adult Career Center Director
  • If a satisfactory resolution is still not achieved, the student should insert the current date in the Step 3 section of the form and submit it to the Adult Career Center Director. Once the Adult Career Center Director has received the form he/she will make a decision regarding the grievance within 5 working days of the written notification. The student will also be given the opportunity to meet with the Adult Career Center Director. The decision of the Adult Career Center Director will be final.

Students have the right to contact the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, Georgia 30350; (770) 396-3898; COE Link. Students may also contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education, 25 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 466-6000; Ohio Department of Higher Education Link

Any student who fails to make Satisfactory Academic Progress will be reviewed at the end of the next payment period. If a student on “warning status” has failed to restore SAP standards at this time, he/she will lose financial aid eligibility. A student in this situation has the right to appeal this decision based on his injury or illness, the death of a relative, or other special circumstances. The appeal must explain why the student failed to make satisfactory progress and what has changed in his/her situation that will allow the student to make satisfactory progress at the next evaluation. The student must write a letter to the Director of Adult Career Center including the aforementioned information as well as any supporting documentation. The student should also share a plan as to how SAP will be restored if the Director chooses to reinstate financial aid. If the Director approves the reinstatement of financial aid for the student, it will be on a probationary status. The student will only be permitted to continue receiving aid for one additional payment period unless probationary conditions are met and SAP has been restored by that time. A student that fails to adhere to the goals of the plan when checked at the end of the subsequent payment period will once again lose financial aid eligibility. No further appeals will be accepted. If the Director denies the appeal, the student will be expected to personally finance the remainder of the course or be withdrawn from the program.

If a student has followed the readmission policy, the student may return and re-start the same program and receive financial aid, provided 180 days have elapsed since their last day of attendance in the program in which they withdrew. If a student decides to return to a program they withdrew from, the student must start the program at the beginning, as LCJVS Adult Career Center does not grant credit (quantitative and qualitative) for previously completed coursework unless administratively approved.

Example Of SAP: A student enrolled in a 1,500 hour program that meets 20 hours per week would be 75 weeks in length. 111% of 75 weeks is 83.25 weeks. A student enrolled in this program may receive aid while enrolled in this program for up to 83.25 weeks to complete the 1,500 clock hours required for successful completion. The 1,500 hour program at 111% would allow for up to 1,665 hours to complete the program as a maximum time frame.

If a student finds it necessary to withdraw from a course, the student must contact the Adult Career Center. Students who wish to withdraw who receive Title IV funding (Pell Grants and/or Federal Direct Stafford Loans) must meet with the Supervisor.

Tuition and fees owed at the time of withdrawal must be paid according to the withdrawal/refund policy. Any student who is administratively withdrawn has the right to appeal this decision by meeting with the Adult Career Center Director. If a student chooses to appeal an administrative withdrawal, a written request must be submitted, along with corresponding documentation within 3 days of withdrawal in order for an appeal hearing to be scheduled. No further documentation or excuses will be accepted after the appeal hearing has taken place. The Director of the Adult Career Center has the right to accept or deny any appeal on a case by case basis. Any student whose appeal is accepted would be reinstated.

Refund amounts are calculated based on the official withdrawal date, which is the last day a student attended class. Refund amounts are based on the amount the student has paid toward the class tuition and fees. Books and supply costs are non-refundable. A refund amount may never exceed the amount the student has actually paid toward the tuition of the class. Refunds will be processed within 45 days of the student’s official withdrawal date.

Career Development Programs: A 100& refund is given during the first week of class, after a $100 adminsitrative fee is retained.   A student who withdraws before 60% of the scheduled program hours may be eligible for a refund, after a $100 administrative fee is retained, based on a prorated tuition amount that aligns to the program hours offered until the official date of withdrawal. A student who withdraws after 60% of the scheduled program hours will not be eligible for a refund and is responsible for full tuition/program costs. 

Special Interest/Personal Enrichment Classes: 100% refund is given prior to the first-class meeting, after a $25 administrative fee is retained. After the first-class meeting, no refunds will be given.

Students sign an electronic payment plan agreement in which they are provided an emailed electronic copy (hardcopy can be requested).  The agreement spells out the amount owed and number of payments, with the first payment being due the first day of class. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure payments are made in full and on time. Inability to honor the signed payment plan will result in the student being withdrawn from the program.  Students with a payment plan who withdraw are subject to the terms and conditions of the refund policy and outstanding balances.

Payment Plans will be divided as follows:  

• 600+ Program hours - After $100 deposit is paid, the balance is divided into 8 installments
• 171 – 599 Program hours - After $100 deposit is paid, the balance is divided into 4 installments
• 119 – 170 Program hours – After $100 deposit is paid, the balance is divided into 3 installments

*In rare cases, the balance can be divided differently to meet individual needs of the student.  This must be arranged prior to the start of the program.*

Textbooks and supplies/tools are not included in the program tuition, with a few exceptions. Students must provide their own supplies/tools when necessary and as indicated on the program cost sheet.

All leave of absence requests must be submitted in writing to the Adult Career Center Student Services Office. Any student who would like to be considered for a leave of absence is required to complete the leave of absence request form found in the Adult Career Center. The leave of absence cannot exceed 8 class days in any 30-day period and only two leaves will be considered in a 12-month period. The student must submit the request form to the Supervisor, who will make the final determination and notify the student of the decision. For the leave of absence to be granted, there must be a reasonable expectation that the student will be returning to school and be able to complete the program within a reasonable period without undue burden on the JVS staff. Students may be eligible for two leave of absences every academic year.

Students who are currently United States Military Reserve who are deployed or recalled to Active Duty will be given the opportunity to resume and complete their coursework upon return at no additional cost. Students must provide documentation to be granted such sabbatical.

Lorain County JVS does not permit students to transfer between programs once they have been officially admitted to a specific program. If a student would like to enroll in a different program, the student must withdraw and complete the admission process for the new program they have selected. Lorain County JVS does not offer withdraw passing vs. withdraw failing. A student must complete the entire program. Lorain County JVS does not offer individualized courses, rather, training is delivered as one comprehensive program over a designated period. Students do not have the option to repeat portions of their program. Lorain County JVS does not offer incomplete grades. If a student needs additional time to complete a course, they should contact the Director of Adult Career Center as part of their appeal process. In addition, Lorain County JVS does not offer remedial courses. Transfer of credits from other institutions is done on a case by case basis. For those programs that are CT2 approved, full transfer of completed credits is issued upon a thorough review of an official transcript. In some cases, further confirmation of competency may be confirmed with the conferring institution to assure successful completion for the student. This must be done within a reasonable amount of time from when the classes have been taken.

For those institutions with which the JVS has articulated credit, reciprocity is practiced. For example, a student who receives transcript credit in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and other course work from Lorain Community College with whom we have agreements, may transfer those classes from the community college to the JVS.

A student must have earned a grade of “C” or better in any coursework to be considered for review. Current institutions include Lorain County Community College and the Ohio Board of Cosmetology. Transcripts must be presented for review prior to the program start date. Each case is individually assessed by the Director of the Adult Career Center and must be documented by an official transcript from the conferring institution.