We meet the lifetime legal needs of children and adults with disabilities, the elderly, and their families.
On April 15, 2023, Hickman Lowder and Education Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill hosted the webinar, Equipping Parents for Education Advocacy. They discussed the following topics: 1) the difference between IEPs and 504 Plans, 2) the IEP eligibility and development process,...
On August 26, 2022, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine officially announced the launch of OhioRise (Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence), a managed care plan to serve youth with complex needs. In his announcement, DeWine said: “OhioRISE offers hope for thousands...
On March 25, 2023, Hickman Lowder Attorneys Elena A. Lidrbauch and Helen L. Rapp hosted the webinar, Estate Planning and Special Needs Trusts. They discussed general planning considerations and legal documents that are frequently used by families, including different...
On March 11, 2023, Hickman Lowder Attorneys Ethan A. Welch and George O. Aljoe hosted the webinar, Alphabet Soup – An Overview of Public Benefit Programs. They discussed public benefits that may be available for your family such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI),...
Hickman Lowder is dedicated to ensuring successful administration of the trusts that we draft for your family members with special needs. This includes educating your trustees so they are prepared to successfully administer the trust you have established. On February...
This time of the year, we celebrate our families. The newly-enacted Respect for Marriage Act recognizes and affirms that all families deserve basic human rights. At Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A., we not only support all families–we celebrate them....
It is with great pleasure that we announce some exciting news. Effective December 8, 2022, Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. became Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. This change recognizes the important contributions of our colleagues, Elena A. Lidrbauch...
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...