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 …
Eligibility for Special Education
Federal and state laws require that students be found eligible for special education prior to obtaining services. The student must meet eligibility criteria in one or more of the following categories: Children between three and six years old experiencing developmental delays Children between six years old and eighteen years old with the following: Language and speech disorder Specific Learning Disability …