rjkopp@suvm.acs.syr.edu (Ray Kopp) (05/24/91)
Index Number: 15758 To the person who's dog was abused. I can't beleive people can be so cruel. I am not handicapped myself, but my daughter is mentally retarded or more correctly multiply handicapped. 3 years ago we were trying to get her into a more mainstreamed school program and went part way through the legal process. We got assistance from a division of Legal Aid Society that is set up specifically for Handicapped. It required no fees from us unless it actually went to court then it would be only court fees (we were told about $150 to $300 ). I don't know if this is a statewide organization or not but you could always see if there is a similar program in your state, there probably is! I hope you do carry it through to that and teach her a lesson that she and others won't forget. Thanks, Ray Kopp rjkopp@suvm.acs.syr.edu P.S. Does anyone know of other newgroups of parents of children with handicapped conditions?
Jay.Steinhardt@f230.n231.z1.fidonet.org (Jay Steinhardt) (06/19/91)
Index Number: 16232
Oh To be back in N.Y. where the services for the people who need them
are available!!
I am sure that you feel that you had nothing but an up hill battle to
f=get an appropreate program for your daughter. Take hart in the fact
that In the State of Indiana this would be the first year that the
Department of Education would talk to you before your daughter was 7
years of age. I moved to Indiana from N.Y. in 1979 and I only stay
here due to employment. REGENTS structure for Education is the
answer!!!
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