Counsel for Special Needs

If a person with a disability is not eligible for SSI or SSDI, there is a certification process to determine eligibility. Read the full article: Texas ABLE Accounts ▸ lttr.ai/jsB6 #ABLEaccounts #specialneeeds #GrowTaxFree #MedicaidBenefitsPaid

Consent to the special education **evaluation** does not give the school permission to provide special education services. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/jUfK #specialeducation #SpecialEducationEvaluation #SpecialEducationService #TraumaticBrainInjury

A person may not have more than one ABLE account. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/jOwV #ABLEaccounts #specialneeeds #GrowTaxFree #MedicaidBenefitsPaid

When the school district receives your written request, they have 15 school days to provide you with a response. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/iyQu #specialeducation #SpecialEducationEvaluation #SpecialEducationService #TraumaticBrainInjury #ProceduralSafeguardsExplaining

A person with a disability who qualifies for SSI or SSDI can use that eligibility for determining eligibility for an ABLE account. Read the full article: Texas ABLE Accounts ▸ lttr.ai/iotd #ABLEaccounts #specialneeeds #GrowTaxFree #MedicaidBenefitsPaid

The school has 45 school days to conduct the evaluation after receiving your signed consent. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/iMp2 #specialeducation #SpecialEducationEvaluation #SpecialEducationService #TraumaticBrainInjury #ProceduralSafeguardsExplaining

There are no restrictions on who may contribute to the ABLE account. Read the full article: Texas ABLE Accounts ▸ lttr.ai/iC9v #ABLEaccounts #specialneeeds #GrowTaxFree #MedicaidBenefitsPaid

When the school district receives your written request, they have 15 school days to provide you with a response. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/hnpO #specialeducation #SpecialEducationEvaluation #SpecialEducationService #TraumaticBrainInjury #ProceduralSafeguardsExplaining

What can ABLE Accounts pay for? Read the full article: Texas ABLE Accounts ▸ lttr.ai/hech #ABLEaccounts #specialneeeds #GrowTaxFree #MedicaidBenefitsPaid

Is your school district offering an IEP that is reasonably calculated to enable your child to make progress appropriate in light of his or her circumstances? Read more 👉 lttr.ai/hSOu #SpecialEducation #IEP

Does your child’s IEP include an accurate statement of your child's present levels of academic achievement and functional performance and measurable annual goals? Read more 👉 lttr.ai/glDK #SpecialEducation #IEP

Is the school providing your child with whatever interventions, special education and related services are necessary to achieve their goals? Read more 👉 lttr.ai/glDJ #SpecialEducation #IEP

You can ask for a second opinion --no cost-- evaluation if you are unhappy with the school district's evaluation. Read the full article: Guide to Special Education Evaluations ▸ lttr.ai/hIPj #specialeducation #SpecialEducationEvaluation #SpecialEducationService

A Texas ABLE account is a savings account that is not counted as an asset. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/g75q #ABLEaccounts #specialneeeds #GrowTaxFree #MedicaidBenefitsPaid

Did your child make appropriate progress this year? Does your child's IEP include measurable annual goals for next year? Read more 👉 lttr.ai/glDG #SpecialEducation #IEP

When is it time for parents to use due process procedures when they are not getting anywhere with their child's school? Read more 👉 lttr.ai/g4Te #SpecialEducation #IEP

Is your school district in violation of special education law if they fail to address your child's inadequate progress? Or they provide ineffective services? Read more 👉 lttr.ai/glDD #SpecialEducation #IEP

Your child's IEP will include measurable annual goals, including academic and functional goals designed to meet your child’s needs and enable your child to make appropriate progress. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/gsNa #SpecialEducation #IEP

Has your school failed to implement necessary services or programing per your child's IEP? A special education lawyer can make sure that your child receives appropriate compensatory services. Read more 👉 lttr.ai/gret #SpecialEducation #IEP

If your child fails to make progress within a reasonable period of time, your school district must address the lack of progress. Your child has the right to be successfu. Read the full article: Individualized Education Program ▸ lttr.ai/glC9 #SpecialEducation #IEP