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The New York State Education Department provided an opinion this summer on extending eligibility for students with disabilities until age 22.
Special Education Advocacy

NYSED Issues Opinion that Students with Disabilities Should Receive Services Until 22

By Marion M. Walsh, Esq. The New York State Education Department provided an opinion this summer on extending eligibility for students with disabilities until age 22. NYSED has finally acknowledged that a 2021 Second Circuit decision, A.R. v. Connecticut Board of Education, requires that public schools in New York provide special education and related services…

Here is some steps to take if you believe your child is facing bullying or harassment.
Special Education Advocacy

Steps to take if Your Child Faces Bullying or Harassment in School

By Marion M. Walsh As the new school year begins, parents must be vigilant to report and advocate against any bullying of their child. Student bullying and harassment can be a health risk to students and can impact their education. Bullying has increased in the past years and can have devastating and tragic consequences. For…

A terminal illness diagnosis is traumatic for the ill person, caregivers, and loved ones. To that end, my clients have found this list particularly helpful, and I hope you do too.
Elder Law & Estate Planning

Planning Tips When Confronted with a Terminal Illness

The Special Needs Alliance’s new issue of The Voice® is written by fellow SNA member. Nicola Melby of McCarthy Summers Wood Norman Melby & Schultz, PA in Stuart, FL. The firm serves Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties in Florida in the areas of elder & special needs law, estate planning, guardianship, and wills…

Though this article does not provide legal advice, we will reference some strategies and considerations that can help working people with disabilities obtain Medicaid benefits in the state of New York.
Special Needs Planning

Navigating Medicaid Benefits for Working Individuals with Disabilities

By: Nicholas N. Khayumov In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, navigating the intricacies of Medicaid benefits can be particularly challenging, especially for working individuals with disabilities. As attorneys licensed in New York and experienced in Elder Law and Special Needs Planning, our firm strives to provide clarity and guidance to empower individuals with disabilities to…

Filing for an impartial hearing against the NYCDOE can be overwhelming for parents.
Special Education Advocacy

The NYCDOE Ordered To Make Changes To Its Implementation Of Impartial Hearing Decisions

By: Arshi Pal, Esq. When a school district fails to provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students with disabilities, parents can file a request for an impartial hearing. Through the hearing, the parents can seek a variety of remedies, including but not limited to; tuition reimbursement, compensatory education, compensatory related services, assistive technology…

ReelAbilities Stream is launching a new platform for viewers to watch movies and documentaries that celebrate the lives and stories of individuals with disabilities.
Special Needs Planning

ReelAbilities Stream: A New Innovative and Accessible Streaming Platform

By: Jessica A. Saio Starting this month, you can add new movies to your watchlist from a brand-new streaming service. ReelAbilities Stream is launching a new platform for viewers to watch movies and documentaries that celebrate the lives and stories of individuals with disabilities. The ReelAbilities Film Festival originated in New York in 2007 and…

SSI is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals over the age of 65, and certain blind individuals.
Elder Law & Estate Planning

Applying for Supplemental Security Income

By Brian L. Miller, Esq. What is Supplemental Security Income? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program through the Social Security Administration (SSA) that provides financial assistance to individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals over the age of 65, and certain blind individuals. To be eligible for SSI benefits, one must meet the following requirements:…

The public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and as recently as March 2023, Medicaid has been sending Medicaid recipients a recertification application. The automatic renewal is has ended. Medicaid recipients must submit the recertification with the required documentation on time or else Medicaid can be discontinued. For anyone who applied for Medicaid during the public health emergency, this will be the first time they need to recertify, and this may come as a surprise to many Medicaid recipients.
Elder Law & Estate Planning

Medicaid Recertification

By Joel Krooks, Esq. Prior to March 2020, Medicaid recipients had to recertify for Medicaid every year. However, from March 2020 to March 2023, Medicaid cases were automatically extended because of COVID-19 and the public health emergency. The public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and as recently as March 2023, Medicaid has been…

Here at Littman Krooks we are special needs attorneys and are here to help you with all of your planning needs. Here are a few reasons why special needs attorneys are important.
Special Needs Planning

Why Using a Special Needs Attorney is Important

By: Amy C. O’Hara, CELA Special needs attorneys are important because they provide legal assistance and guidance to individuals with disabilities and their families. They have skilled knowledge and experience in disability law, which includes a complex set of federal and state laws, regulations, and court decisions that govern the rights of people with disabilities.…

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) protects the rights of students with disabilities and requires the appropriate local agencies to identify, evaluate and refer children suspected of having a disability to determine eligibility for services. The IDEA protects students up to age 21 and in some cases, older.
Guide to Being a Parent of a Special Needs Child

What Parents Need to Know about the Special Education Process: 5 to 21

By Marion M. Walsh, Esq. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) protects the rights of students with disabilities and requires the appropriate local agencies to identify, evaluate and refer children suspected of having a disability to determine eligibility for services. The IDEA protects students up to age 21 and in some cases, older. Transition to Committee…