What Parents Need to Know about Special Education Rights
Many parents, at some point, may wonder if their child has a learning or emotional disability or special needs. Some parents know about the child’s challenges at birth or in…
Siblings Don’t Always Make the Best Trustees
As the parent of a child with disabilities, you may already know that you have to establish a trust to handle any inheritance you leave for your son or daughter.…
“Money Follows the Person” Can Help Seniors, Needs Help
The clock is ticking for Congress to act to renew a bipartisan, effective and popular program that keeps people with disabilities living in the community instead of in nursing homes. As…
Preserving SSI When Divorcing Parents Have a Child with Disabilities
Divorce is often a particularly stressful time for families. When divorcing parents have a child with disabilities, sorting through the financial issues can get complicated. Extra care should be taken…
Mississippi Becomes 42nd State to Launch ABLE Program
The ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC), managed by National Disability Institute (NDI), is excited to congratulate the state of Mississippi on being the most recent state to launch an…
Planning “Do’s and Don’ts” for Special Needs Families
Children and adults with disabilities face plenty of tough challenges in life. As the parent of an adult child with disabilities, I know! Failure to plan will lead to even…
Child with Special Needs Entitled to Special Education Services Under IDEA (5th Cir.)
The parents of minor child J.M., a fourth-grader with special needs, requested that the Leander Independent School District evaluate him for special education and related services under the Individuals with…
Congress Passes Bill to Improve Care for Kids with Complex Medical Conditions
According to an April 3 press release, bipartisan legislation to improve health outcomes and care coordination for children with complex medical conditions in Medicaid, led by U.S. Senate Finance Committee…
Opting Out of IDEA Services Did Not Circumvent IDEA's Exhaustion Mandate
The parents of minor child E.D., an individual with Down syndrome, sought accommodations at Palmyra Elementary School under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Specifically, the parents requested…
Upcoming Events and Presentations
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
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