Our guest blogger this week is Jilana Van Meter, Communications & Administration Manager, At Home on the Sound. The term “aging in place” is being heard more frequently these days. Simply put, “aging in place” means remaining in your own…
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New Special Education Rules Issued by Education Department
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will change the way it assesses whether states are meeting the needs of students with disabilities. The department will begin using test scores, graduation rates and other academic information to measure states’…
Changes In SSI Benefit Payments in New York
By Amy C. O’Hara, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP New York State residents who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) also receive a state supplement. For 2014, the maximum federal SSI amount is $721 and the NYS supplement is $87 bringing the…
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New York’s Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Program to Expand
Effective July 1, 2014, the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program has expanded. Under the program, tenants who are over the age of 61 and who pay more than a third of their income in a rent-regulated apartment may…
LEARNet: Unique Approaches in Addressing the Needs of Students with Brain Injury
Each year in the United States, more than 30,000 children become permanently disabled following a brain injury resulting from such incidents as falls, sports-related concussions, anoxia, stroke, and vehicular crashes. As a child gets older, that part of the brain…
Common Core Assessments: Pros & Cons of Opting Out
By Marion Walsh, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP Last week, New York State students participated in the English Language Arts assessments. Math assessments will occur Wednesday, April 30 – Friday, May 2. This is the second year that students in New…
Diplomas and Credentials Available to Students with Disabilities and their Impact on Eligibility for Higher Education and Other Opportunities
By Marion Walsh, Esq., & Sandi Rosenbaum Several different diplomas and credentials are awarded to students with disabilities who complete high school in New York State. Students and their parents need to be aware of the differences between these diplomas…
Diplomas and Credentials available to Students with Disabilities and their Impact on Eligibility for Higher Education and Other Opportunities
By Marion Walsh, Esq., & Sandi Rosenbaum Several different diplomas and credentials are awarded to students with disabilities who complete high school in New York State. Students and their parents need to be aware of the differences between these diplomas…
NY Connects: Long-Term Care
Choosing the right long-term care services and supports can be difficult. If you are looking for long-term care in New York State, you should be aware of NY Connects: Choices for Long-Term Care. This free, state-funded service can provide you…
NY Connects: Long Term Care
Choosing the right long term care services and supports can be difficult. If you are looking for long term care in New York State, you should be aware of NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care. This is a free,…
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