ADVICE NEEDED for Special Mom
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I need help. We have been battling the district for my son to have a permanent 1 on 1 for almost a year. He needs consistent...
Sue K. replied:
I WOULD CANCEL THE IEP FOR TOMORROW, YOU CAN RESHEDULE ANYTIME DON'T GO WITHOUT AN ADVOCATEhttp://www.familyresourcenetworklac.org/ I'M IN NEW YORK THIS LINK SHOULD BRING YOU TO THE ONE IN LOS ANGELES, THEY HAVE ADVOCATES AND THEY CAN HELP WITH LAWYERS, THEY WERE A LOT OF HELP FOR ME WITH THE SCHOOL, , THEY ALSO HAVE PARENT TO PARENT CHAPTER BY YOU GOOGLE THEM, GOOD LUCK
Denise R. replied:
Regional Center (not just the Service Coordinator - they should have an advocacy person as well), Disability Rights California (definitely!), you can file a state compliance complaint with the California Department of Education (see http://www.courts.ca.gov/1106.htm), State Law Library in Sac. Good luck!
Yolanda R. replied:
Call Valerie Vanamans office in Sherman Oaks. They helped me with the one on one
Mary D. replied:
Government Law library will send you all laws reguarding special needs. Bring all books with you. Always say my child is entitled to a free appropriate public education. If your child needs an aide then your child gets an aide. Act like you know. they ...See More
Karen M. replied:
PS.....I live in Los Angeles County and have had to use Georgianna against my district, Lowell Joint in Whittier, CA. My son is a fourteen y,o, autistic.
Can you specify his safety needs? Sounds like maybe he has behavior? Have they done a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and does he have a Behavior Plan? I've been through Due Process in AZ and maybe can help. My daughter is deaf and has bipol...See More
Rosalinda G. replied:
Sadly lawyers here are always involved . Get your self an advocate and an attorney. There is a nonprofit here you could email for reference atLLindsey@centerforedrights.org
Need an affordable attorney or legal aide for a child support case. Does anyone know of any????
Jodie S. replied:
The Nassau County Bar Association has a Lawyer Referral service. Call 516-747-4832 for more information. They may also provide info about Legal Aide or Pro Bono attorneys.