Basic Needs Application Process
This process will connect you with a Basic Needs Counselor. You are encouraged to submit a Basic Needs Intake application if you are experiencing economic hardship and basic needs crises that impacts your current educational success.
Our trained Basic Needs Counselors and Basic Needs Ambassadors can help by identifying and connecting you to resources such as; affordable food programs, school supplies, technology, transportation, personal care items, housing navigation support and/or emergency aids.
- This tool is used to assess individual needs and gather information prior to the student appointment with a Basic Needs Counselor.
- All support and resources provided are only meant for short-term, immediate assistance and will be based upon available funds at any time during the semester.
- Submitting this application does not automatically guarantee for all services applied for.
- Most services and/or resources are currently only available for enrolled students during the semester resources are requested for.
- Campus of record for FAFSA must be Mesa College.
- Be committed to working on an action plan with the Basic Needs Counselor.
Submit a Basic Needs Screener
The Stand has launched a new case management system called tbh. The new system will allow you to request and manage your counseling appointments, view notifications or messages and contact your Basic Needs Counselor. Additionally, the new term for Basic Needs Assessment may be called the Benefits Screener or the Basic Needs Screener interchangeably.
All students currently enrolled and need short-term assistance will be required to create an account even if you have met with a Basic Needs Counselor previously (prior to summer 2024). You will need to use the same credentials used for logging into your mySDCCD portal (Enter your CSID in the Username field and your unique password).
Please click on the link below and allow yourself approximately 8 to 10 minutes to complete the Basic Needs Screener by following the prompts and completing all required fields. It is recommended to complete it all in one sitting. The information provided will better assist our Basic Needs Counselor in preparing appropriate services and resources during your counseling appointment.
Access the Basic Needs Screener
What to expect after submitting the screener
- Your case will be reviewed and will be assigned to a counselor (Case Manager) or your existing counselor, once your Campus of Record and enrollment for the semester of need has been verified.
- Please allow 2 to 3 business days to be assigned to a counselor in which you should receive a SMS message regarding a Case Manager assignment along with counseling appointments now available to schedule.
- The purpose of the appointment is to become more familiar with your situation, collect
information to assess for further support as well as connect you with additional resources
based on your need.
Scheduling a Counseling Appointment
- Using the same link above, log back into tbh. You should now see your tbh portal.
Please note- you must open a new browser if using/opening the link within the same day - Once you are in your tbh portal, scroll down to the section to schedule an appointment.
Reminder- Your case must be assigned to a case manager before you’re allowed to see a counselor’s availability in which you will now have an active case. - Proceed with selecting “Help with an existing case” and selecting your active case.
