When people plan for the future of their children with disabilities, it allows, “everybody to go to sleep with peace of mind that our loved ones are taken care of.” Special needs planning attorney Adrienne... read more
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What Is “Compensatory Education” for Special Education Students?
Posted on October 20, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has left American children with steep educational deficits The problem is even starker for students receiving special education services. School disruptions for quarantines and distance learning formats left millions of students receiving... read more
How to Apply for OPWDD Programs in New York State
Posted on October 5, 2021In New York State, people with disabilities can get crucial support and educational services from the Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). These programs can be life-changing, helping people live full and independent lives... read more
Can a Parent Bring a Lawyer to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meeting?
Posted on August 19, 2021The supports and resources that your child with a disability receives at school are set by their IEP—Individualized Education Program. And the most important step in creating your child’s IEP is their IEP meeting. In... read more
10 Things Parents of Special Education Students Needed to Know when COVID Started
Posted on August 16, 2021When the coronavirus pandemic broke out in the United States in spring 2020, the landscape for students receiving special education services changed overnight. In an effort to help parents keep up, Cuddy Law Firm special... read more
Update: Summer Services Can Be Provided in Person in New York by Alison Morris, Esq.
Posted on June 19, 2020On June 5, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order stating that “special education services and instruction … may be provided in person for the summer term in school districts.” School districts that provide in... read more
COVID-19 Instruction Update – Summer School Programs Will Be Virtual by Alison Morris, Esq.
Posted on June 1, 2020On May 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that summer school programs will continue to be provided through distance learning, and will not take place on school campuses. This means that students who are entitled to... read more
Evaluations During COVID-19 Closures – What Steps Should My School (and I) Be Taking? by Alison Morris
Posted on May 22, 2020On March 16, 2020, the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) put out a Fact Sheet on steps schools should take during school closures due COVID-19, while protecting students’ civil rights.... read more
Update: Good News – No Additional Special Education Waiver Requests Made by Secretary of Education by Alison Morris, Esq.
Posted on May 4, 2020On March 27, 2020, the President signed a stimulus bill to counteract the economic effects of COVID-19, called the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). As part of the bill, the Secretary... read more
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates its Own Decision Holding Students Have a Fundamental Right to A Basic Minimum Education by Alison Morris, Attorney, Cuddy Law Firm
Posted on April 23, 2020The Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, on April 23, 2020, held there is a fundamental, constitutional right to “a basic minimum education,” further stating: “Plaintiffs have a fundamental right to a basic minimum education,... read more