Why You Should Attend

Attend this program so that you can receive the basic information you need to represent low-income children in California with education, regional center, and public benefits issues. Learn the basic substantive law regarding special education, compliance complaints, discipline for students with disabilities, regional center advocacy, foster care benefits, CalWORKs, and SSI, so you can take a pro bono case to assist a low-income child in California.

What You Will Learn

•Why Individualized Education Program (IEP) timelines and goals are important
•When to file compliance complaints with the California Department of Education
•How to represent a student at a Manifestation Determination Meeting
•Regional center advocacy
•What to do if a school denies a student a right they are entitled to as a foster youth
•SSI Advocacy for Youth and Transition Aged Adults
•Health Advocacy for Youth
•Competency Issues for Court Involved Youth

Who Should Attend

Any attorney interested in providing pro bono assistance to low-income children in California.