We meet the lifetime legal needs of children and adults with disabilities, the elderly, and their families.
When the government provides certain benefits, it should make those benefits equally accessible to people of all backgrounds and personal situations. There have been numerous federal laws and court rulings affirming the rights of individuals in various scenarios....
Classrooms require that teachers provide instruction to possibly dozens of children simultaneously. Some children will struggle more than their peers in a formal educational setting because of medical issues. Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
For parents and teachers, it can be difficult to identify a child who needs an alternative learning environment. Here are a few ways you can handle the gap between getting a diagnosis for your child and getting the support they need at school. The path to diagnosis...
Guardianship is a form of legal responsibility that one person has to another person. When you are someone's guardian, you have an obligation to provide for their needs and put their best interests ahead of your personal desires. You may have legal and financial...
This summer may be the time to answer that one nagging question that you may have or develop a deeper understanding of certain issues that affect your family. It is important for families and caregivers to understand the fundamental concepts in managing their loved...
Question I am a new mom of a son with Down syndrome. Our pediatrician’s office gave me some information about resources available to our family and I have become involved with our local Down Syndrome Association chapter. I met some other parents who have shared some...
If you or someone you know has needed long-term care or nursing home care, you have probably heard horror stories about Medicaid applications. Unfortunately, reports of how difficult, lengthy, and burdensome applying for long-term care Medicaid are often all too true. Long-term care (nursing home, assisted living, and in-home care) Medicaid has strict financial limits, and requires providing up to…
Before Sharing Your Concerns with the School District, Create a Non-Emotional Timeline Different family members have different versions of the same story. Grandma may tell avery different tale from Mom or Dad. My job is to listen for the underlying thread, and pinpoint the base of the concern, helping them to see things through each other’s perspective. Then, I give…
If you or a loved one need nursing home care or long-term care in the home, the thought of applying for Medicaid to secure that care is daunting. Try Googling “Medicaid Application” and you’ll find thousands of results that are essentially worthless. Here are some points to know, if you are faced with applying for long-term Medicaid to pay for…
For any meeting on a child’s education to be successful, parents must be prepared. The first step is to understand both the basic terminology and process of how documents such as IEPs are created. The following are some suggested steps to help you be prepared for these meetings. In Special Education, there are 13 categories of eligibility. The categories are…