December 2019 The MLO Minute: By Jennifer Grobe, Esq. On November 6-9, 2019, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) held its Annual International Conference on ADHD in Philadelphia, PA. At its 31st Annual Conference, 1,100 professionals and individuals from across the country and around the world gathered to discuss ADHD and its impacts. …
December 2019 The MLO Minute: By Caitlin McAndrews, Esq. The IRS’ recent regulations published November 22, 2019 clarified an outstanding question regarding the potential tax implications of large lifetime gifts made prior to 2026, by benefactors dying after 2026. Prior to this clarification, potential givers worried that if they took advantage of higher gift tax exemptions…
Winter 2019 The MLO Minute: By Anthony Marone, Esq. Don’t miss your opportunity to enroll for the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA”) Marketplace Health Insurance for 2020. Open enrollment for the Marketplace began on November 1, 2019 and will be closing soon. To obtain coverage in the Marketplace beginning in January 1, 2020, you must…
November 2019 The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Caitlin McAndrews, Esq. and Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed. Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many individuals, as the event centers around a wonderful meal with an opportunity for family to connect without expectations of gift-giving or other extensive preholiday preparations (except for the persons who are…
November 2019 The MLO Minute, By Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of the Special Education Department for McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse, Ryan and Marone P.C. As the end of the first marking period of the 2019-2020 school year is upon us, or at least fast approaching for many schools, it is a good time to…
November 2019 The MLO Minute, By Nancy Potter, Esq. This fall, the U.S. Department of Education made clear that vocational rehabilitation (VR) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds can be used to support dual enrollment, comprehensive transition and other postsecondary education programs for students with disabilities. IDEA funds need only be provided by…
November 2019 The MLO Minute, By Jennifer Simons, Esq. November is National Family Caregivers Month. Perhaps it is no coincidence that November is also the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving and often get together to spend time with and be thankful for our family. Caregivers are needed for various reasons, such as caring…
November 2019 The MLO Minute: November Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements November 6th – 9th, 2019 CHADD’s 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD LOCATION : Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1200 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA MORE : Jennifer Grobe, Esq. of McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse, Ryan and Marone P.C. will be a panel member for ” Ask the Experts! Section…
We are teaming up with The Dyslexia and Literacy Network for an evening on “The Top Ten Tips To Developing an Appropriate IEP”! WHEN: Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 TIME: 6:30 – 8:30pm LOCATION: East Shore Area Library, 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 MORE: Join Jennifer Grobe, Esq. and Henry Young, Esq. of McAndrews, Mehalick,…
October 2019 The MLO Minute: By JIllian Zacks, Esq. As a parent or caregiver of an individual with a disability, we often worry about all of the “what ifs?”. What if something happens at our home, what if we are in a car accident? The worry increases when the individual does not speak, uses non…