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Finding Your Elder-Law Attorney
Preserving Your Memory Magazine, Spring 2011, Page 30 | Edited by Bernard A. Krooks, CELA
Set an Educational Course for a Child with Special Needs
Federal regulations enacted under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act require schools to develop individualized education programs (IEP) for children who are classified as students with disabilities.
Elder Care Can Be Expensive— 5 Steps for Planning
alzinfo.org | by Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney
Senate Proposal Would Eliminate Use of Term Mentally Retarded
Words hurt, and it has long been recognized that language shapes perception. So when Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) proposed Rosa's Law, which would replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in federal programs, it marked significant progress for people with developmental disabilities.
Medicaid Excess Income Program
New York State Department of Health has a website entitled Medicaid Excess Income Program. It provides consumers with information about this program, which is often referred to as the Spend-down Program or the Surplus Income Program.
Elder Law Attorneys Offer Senior Citizens Hope
alzinfo.org | by Bernard A. Krooks, Certified Elder Law Attorney
Protections for Children with Autism Under the Law
By Margaret Vogt for Littman Krooks - With the increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism, our education system is faced with the daunting task of providing appropriate special education services to children classified with autism by local school districts.
Independent Educational Evaluation: Know Your Rights
Littman Krooks LLP, October 2010 Newsletter | by Terry Devens
NY Education Deptartment Proposes Special Education Amendments
In New York State, students with disabilities are protected not only by federal regulations such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (“IDEA”) and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act (“Section 504”). There are several state regulations that protect the rights of students with special needs.
How Much Funding Does a Special Needs Trust Require?
Funding a Special Needs Trust can require a considerable amount of money, but knowing just how much may be difficult to determine. How do parents of a child with special needs - whether that child is a minor or over 18 - predict how much money their child will need
