Planning for health care decision making includes two key
components:1. Preparation of a written advance directive, more commonly referred to as a living will, durable health care power of attorney, or health care proxy.2. Appointing someone to be...
What is a Self-Funded
Special Needs Trust?
A trust is a
legal document that provides for the control and distribution of assets held by
a "trustee" for the benefit of another (the "beneficiary"). The assets in
a trust may be money, stocks,...
Now that the holidays are done and even though it is not yet Spring, the time is now to get ready for what is commonly known as "IEP season." While the thought of the next annual review or domains meeting to decide on a round of evaluations may be...
Special needs trusts generally fall into one of two categories, and the treatment and effect of any given trust varies depending on which kind of trust is involved. This has led to a tremendous amount of confusion and, in some cases, a significant...
When a parent of a special needs child becomes increasingly frustrated, experiencing roadblocks in their efforts to intercede with their child’s school to access educational supports and services for their child, a consultation with a Special...
Operating pursuant to a charter granted either by a local educational or the State Board of Education, charter schools are primary or secondary schools created by interested agencies and individuals and receive public money for the students who...
Evaluations, also called assessments in some states, provide valuable information regarding the nature and extent of your child’s disability as well as the impact the condition may have on his or her education. Strengths and weaknesses identified...
Beginning at age 3 and throughout your child’s education, if you suspect that your child has special needs, he/she may be eligible for support from the local school district. To determine such, assessments must be conducted, which can be requested...
Clear and measurable goals are the key to a successful IEP. Here are three steps to assure better goals in your child’s IEP.
Understand Your Child’s Current Functioning
Review your child’s homework and tests to compare his work with grade level...
When a student qualifies for special education, the school district is required to develop an individual education program or “IEP” for the student. The IEP must include the basis for special education eligibility, measurable goals and objectives,...
Transition plans are a vital part of an IEP document for any student over the age of sixteen. In California, the state law requires that no later than age sixteen, a student’s IEP must include appropriate, measurable post-secondary goals and...
Federal and state law mandate a free appropriate public education tailored to the unique needs of the student. Many parents have come to know this free appropriate public education as the painfully traumatic Individual Educational Plan, or IEP. The...
Federal and state law mandate a free appropriate public education tailored to the unique needs of the student. Many parents have come to know this free appropriate public education as the painfully traumatic Individual Educational Plan, or IEP. The...
When a parent of a special needs child becomes increasingly
frustrated, experiencing roadblocks in their efforts to intercede with
their child’s school to access educational supports and services for
their child, a consultation with a special...
Operating pursuant to a charter granted either by a local educational or the State Board of Education, charter schools are primary or secondary schools created by interested agencies and individuals and receive public money for the students who...
Evaluations, also called "assessments" in some states, provide valuable information regarding the nature and extent of your child’s disability as well as the impact the condition may have on his or her education. Strengths and weaknesses identified...
Clear and measurable goals are the key to a successful IEP. Here are three steps to assure better
goals in your child’s IEP.
1.
Understand
Your Child’s Current Functioning
Review your child’s homework and tests to compare his...
When a student qualifies for special
education, the school district is required to develop an individual
education program or “IEP” for the student. The IEP must include the basis for
special education eligibility, measurable goals and objectives,...
Transition plans are a vital part of an IEP document for any
student over the age of sixteen. In California, the state law requires that no
later than age sixteen, a student’s IEP must include appropriate, measurable
post-secondary goals and...
The “Three R’s” are a well-worn cliché of education, and often the
traditional neighborhood school will meet your child’s needs. But if you think
your special needs child needs more help than their district school is
providing, or the district is...
For young adults with special needs, the transition from high school to adult life brings a new set of opportunities and challenges. Your child must have a transition plan by age 16. Beginning to plan early will increase his opportunity to achieve...
Imagine what it must be like for a young person with learning disabilities to be apprehended and questioned by the police. Immediately, your fear and nervousness makes your impairment more acute, and you do a poor job in answering questions. Already...
What is special needs planning? The focus of special needs planning is to protect and secure the future of our loved ones with disabilities.Through special needs planning, we work to preserve and maximize needs-based public benefits, such as...