Category Archives: The MLO Minute

U.S. Department of Education Provides Guidance on Dual Enrollment, Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Disabilities

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 is National Family Caregivers Month

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 Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

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…

An Alert for First Responders

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…

The Aging of America is Spawning New Memory Loss Luxury Units

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,…

Estate Administration: Maintaining Real Estate and Personal Property

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…

Homework Tips for Kids with ADHD and Executive Functioning Deficits

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…

Attendance at an IEP Meeting Can Qualify Under FMLA

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…

TITLE IX INVESTIGATION? YOU NEED REPRESENTATION AND GUIDANCE

September 2019 The MLO Minute: By Joseph E. McGettigan, Esq.   Few students contemplate that they may be the victims of gender-related misconduct, like sexual assault. Even fewer would ever imagine that they might engage in sexual misconduct or be accused of such behavior. If you are a student at an institution of higher education…

Fall Updates from our Estates and Trusts Department

September 2019 The MLO Minute: Fall Updates from our Estates and Trusts Department   Can I Leave My Estate to an ABLE Account Instead of a Special Needs Trust? By Lesley Mehalick Supervising Partner of the Estates and Trusts Department   The new ABLE accounts offer an additional way for a person with special needs…