UPDATE: The deadline to sign up for this free conference has been extended to Friday August 19, 2016. Law Offices of Hirji & Chau, LLP (formerly RKH Law Office) and Miller Children’s Hospital are hosting the 2016 Special Education Conference, this Saturday, August 20, 2016, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm in Long Beach. This all-day presentation will provide basic information …
8th Annual Justice Jam
Please save the Date! The 8th Annual Justice Jam will be taking place Friday, November 4th at 5:00 p.m. at La Plaza De Cultura y Artes, located at 501 North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For ticket information go to the Community Lawyers, Inc. website. See you there!
Become a Leader
The Los Angeles Education And Developmental Rights (LEADeR) volunteer program is a collaborative community effort led by the Juvenile Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court. They are in need of volunteers to be court-appointed as education rights holders and/or developmental rights holders for children and youth that have open foster care and probation cases. If you are interested or know …
Eligibility Under the Lanterman Act
There are three categories for services under the Lanterman Act: People who meet the Lanterman Act’s definition of developmental disability People who are at high risk of having a child with a developmental disability Babies and children under age 3 who are at risk of becoming developmentally disabled A “developmental disability” is a disability that starts before age 18, is …
District Permit Denial Overturned
The Los Angeles County Board of Education ordered Bellflower Unified School District to allow a special needs student to return to his school after Bellflower denied him an inter-district transfer permit. RKH Law attorney Jenny Chau successfully argued the appeal. Lucas is a student in special education who suffers from migraines, requiring customized academic instruction and language and speech services. Lucas …
Hirji & Chau Successes
With 2016 in full swing, this blog focuses on some of the results and achievements our office has secured for our clients throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Though this is not an exhaustive list of our achievements, it is more of a reflection of the hard work put in by our attorneys, advocates, staff, and clients toward pursuing remedies for …
Where is my Regional Center
Regional centers are private, non-profit corporations that assist you with getting the services and supports you need under the Lanterman Act. Each regional center client is assigned a service coordinator, who helps you develop your IPP and helps you get services listed in your IPP, including services from other agencies, including Medi-Cal and the school district. There are 21 regional …
Morgan Hill-Student Records Disclosure
Recently, there has been a lot of information being disseminated about the disclosure of student records through the Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association v. California Department of Education, Case No. 11-3471. To provide some clarity, the co-chairs of the California Association Parent Child Advocacy (“CAPCA”) have released a memorandum to assist informing parents about this lawsuit and the information being …
Hold Your New District Accountable
Is your child starting off this school year in a new school district? Are you wondering how this change will affect your child’s educational program or IEP? We understand the transition to a new school and district is not always easy. This blog should provide some ease and guidance for parents going through this process. Here are a few things …
Protect Your Allergic Child At School
As we are all aware, allergies including severe, life-threatening ones have become the norm rather than the exception in recent years. As a result, parents have begun asking school districts to make sure that school is a safe learning environment for their child. If you have a child with allergies, he or she may qualify for protection under Section 504 …