by Annette Hines | Mar 4, 2021 | Advocacy, Education, Special Needs
Children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 21 whose disabilities are severe enough to negatively affect learning are entitled to special education services at no cost to parents, and these services are federally mandated in all states. In most states,...
by Annette Hines | Nov 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Special Needs
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has officially called on the government to end the 14(c) program, a work program that explicitly permits employers to pay disabled individuals across the country less (sometimes far less) than the federal minimum wage for their...
by Annette Hines | Sep 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Education, Parenting, Special Needs Planning
As we all know, transition planning has been one of the most challenging services to provide during the past 6 months. In the beginning of the pandemic, all of the special needs students were pulled from their vocational rehabilitation programs. All of the...
by Annette Hines | Jul 1, 2020 | Advocacy, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
We are proud to announce that our founder Annette Hines has been selected as a 2020 Family Favorite in Boston Parents Reader’s Choice awards — one of the Top 5 in the category of “Special Needs Legal Assistance.” Who is Boston Parents Paper? Boston...
by Annette Hines | Jun 26, 2020 | Advocacy, Education, Parenting, Special Needs
In the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District case of March 2017, the Supreme Court reviewed the educational rights guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The heart behind this case was the IDEA’s requirement that states provide...
by Annette Hines | Apr 20, 2020 | Advocacy, Education, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
As all of us navigate these unprecedented times, we face numerous challenges to our health and wellbeing. At Special Needs Companies, we hope to assist you and your family by offering accurate information and resources. For example, all adults and children may be...
