Considerations for People with Disabilities and Their Families addresses a wide range of issues concerning, for example, early intervention programs for infants and toddlers, K-12 education, employment, access to public accommodations, government benefits, asset planning, family law issues, health coverage issues, and housing/living arrangements.
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Preface/Foreword/Table of Contents (14:00)
Introduction (03:26)
Purpose of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (03:35)
Infants and Toddlers (Part C of the IDEA--Newborn to 3 Years) (03:56)
A. Assistance for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilties
B. Transitioning from Infant/Toddler to Pre-School and School Aged Children
Educational Assistance for Pre-School and School Aged Children with Disabilities (Part B of the IDEA--Ages 3 to 21) (20:41)
A. Programs Required
B. Evaluation and Eligibility
C. Individualized Education Program
D. Procedural Safeguards
E. Discipline for Behavior Problems in School
F.Transition of Services to Post-Secondary Education, Vocational Training, and Independent Living
G.Other Applicable Federal Laws Regarding School Children Disabilities
Health and Life Insurance (06:40)
A. Private Health Insurance Coverage
B. Exclusion from Benefits and Denial of Coverage for Health Insurance
C. Life Insurance
Emergency Preparedness (01:39)
Employment (13:37)
A. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B. Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities--The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
C. The Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
D. Government Vocational Assistance
Public Accomodations (07:22)
A. Access to Transportation
B. Access to Rental Housing
C. Testing Accomodations
Government Benefits (06:38)
A. Benefits for Adults
B. Benefits for Children
C. Applying for Benefits and Appeals
Estate Planning (07:26)
A. Special Needs Trust
B. State-Based Trust Programs (Pooled Trusts)
C. Caretaker Planning
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (04:09)
Family Law Issues (09:00)
A. Custody Determinations
B. Disability of the Parents in Child Custody Determinations
C. Disability of the Child in Child Custody Determinations
Healthcare Decision Making (11:27)
A. Determining Capacity to Make Healthcare Decisions
B. Decision Making for Children
C. Decision Making for Adults
D. Guardians and Conservators
E. Decision Making Policies at Healthcare Institutions
Conclusion (01:21)
Appendix (05:49)
About the Authors (18:41)