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…
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…
October 2019 The MLO Minute: By, Dennis McAndrews, Esq. It is no secret that the United States, and virtually all of the Western World, is experiencing an aging population. As this phenomenon unfolds, the marketplace is responding with a variety of programs designed to meet the needs and wishes of elderly citizens and their families,…
October 2019 The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. and JIllian Zacks, Esq. When an individual dies with a will, an executor is appointed to manage the affairs of the estate, and if the individual dies without a will or intestate, an administrator is appointed to perform these functions. Some executors and administrators operate under…
October 2019 The MLO Minute, By Caitlin McAndrews, Esq. For parents of kids with ADHD, executive functioning deficits, or many other special needs, homework time can be an all-out battle. Oftentimes students have “held it together” all day – the last thing they want to do at home is more schoolwork! Try one or more…
Fall 2019 The MLO Minute, By Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of the Special Education Department Most parents in today’s world are forced to deal with balancing the commitments of work and family, but for parents of children with disabilities that struggle can be intensified by additional obligations related to their child’s educational program. For…