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Individuals wishing to file ADA complaints with the Department will now be able to fill out the form and submit it completely electronically.
Individuals with disabilities and their families often live a life of poverty as a result of not being allowed to save even modest amounts of money without fear of losing supports through SSI, Medicaid and other publicly-funded programs. ABLE Programs like Georgia STABLE allow qualified individuals with disabilities to save up to $14,000 a year …
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The Georgia Department of Education Division for Special Education Services and Supports is currently accepting applications for the State Advisory Panel for Special Education (SAP). The SAP is comprised of parents, persons with disabilities, educators and administrators who are knowledgeable about the education of all children. SAP members provide input and advice into meeting the …
Parents and Advocates filed suit in federal court October 11, 2017. The lawsuit, was filed by parents of children with disabilities, the Georgia Advocacy Office, the Center for Public Representation, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the Arc, DLA Piper LLP and the Goodmark Law Firm. The class action lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that the state of Georgia, in …
December 9, 2016 – The United States has filed a briefing opposing the State of Georgia’s Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related to the GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support) program. Read the full …
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State of Georgia Files a Motion to Dismiss November 1, 2016 – The State of Georgia filed a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related to the GNETS (Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support) program. Read …
2017 Will Trump’s Justice Department Pay Attention to Disability Rights? | Mother Jones – 10/13/17 Parents, Advocates sue state, claim inequities in GNETS schools | Georgia Health News – 10/11/17 With Federal Suit Stalled, GA Advocates File Special Education Complaint | Ed Week – 10/11/17 The Separate, Unequal Education of Students with Special Needs – The Atlantic – 3/21/2017 2016 …
What Has Happened in Georgia? 2015 2014 2010 2009 2008 What Is Happening Nationally? The United States Department of Education released a Restraint and Seclusion Resource Document in May 2012. This document outlined fifteen principles that state and local school systems should follow when considering the use of restraint and seclusion procedures. In September 2012, a letter was sent …