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A guide to the NYS application process

by Jose E. De Jesus Determining eligibility to apply for services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: the process in New York State In New York State, the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD), through its Developmental Disabilities Services...

Posted to A guide to the NYS application process (Weblog) by Webmaster on 10-21-2008
Who says children don't come with directions! (Part IV)

Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan - a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance about...

Posted to Back to School Basics (Weblog) by Webmaster on 09-30-2008
The Paper Chase! - part III

Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan - a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance about...

Posted to Back to School Basics (Weblog) by Webmaster on 09-15-2008
Understand your child's IEP

Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan - a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance about...

Posted to Back to School Basics (Weblog) by Webmaster on 08-29-2008
Back to School Basics for the Special Ed Parent

Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan - a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance about...

Posted to Back to School Basics (Weblog) by Webmaster on 08-15-2008
Docket ID# necessary for comments

More from the office of Patricia Phelan If you are interested in making comments on the proposed Federal Regulations, please remember to include the Docket ID at the top of your comments. The Docket ID is: ED-2008-OSERS-0005 NOTE : To comment on this or any blog here at HVParent.com, you need to register...

Posted to Decoding Regulations (Weblog) by Webmaster on 07-10-2008
The role of parental consent in recently proposed federal regulations

By Patricia S. Phelan The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan 845-398-FAPE (3273) (please note new phone #) http://www.phelanspecialedlaw.com/ On May 13, 2008, the US Department of Education published in the Federal Register their intention to amend several of the federal regulations governing the education...

Posted to Decoding Regulations (Weblog) by Webmaster on 07-02-2008
Practical tips for parents of special needs kids

Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan - a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance about...

Posted to Spring is IEE Season! (Weblog) by Webmaster on 06-13-2008
Good News, Bad News

By Patricia S. Phelan, Esq. The good news is that The State Education Department of The University of the State of New York in Albany [“State Ed”] has just released a memorandum which proposes to amend the current inadequate and vague NYS law regarding required training for candidates seeking certification...

Posted to Good News, Bad News (Weblog) by Webmaster on 05-12-2008
IEE Season - Part Two

Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance about...

Posted to Spring is IEE Season! (Weblog) by Webmaster on 04-11-2008

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